Sunday, May 31, 2009

AP IMPACT: More foreclosures in hurricane-prone communities mean more ... - WTKR

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (AP) — Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors — a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards — and he wonders: What will happen if a hurricane slams into southwest Florida this year? His simple ..., more 
and Foreclosures add to hurricane problems - Charleston Daily Mail  LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors - a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards - and he wonders: What will happen if a hurricane slams into southwest Florida this year? His simple answer: "A ..., more 
and Pink slips send foreclosure crisis into new stage - Daily Jeffersonian  CLEVELAND (AP) -- Increasing joblessness has fueled a new stage in the foreclosure crisis in northeast Ohio and around the country. Unemployment has caused more and more homeowners to default on traditional, fixed-rate loans. Before, the foreclosure ..., more 

Recession suddenly humbles high-tech sector - Associated Press

LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) -- The $1.6 million red Bugatti crouches in the showroom, flanked by Lamborghinis, Bentleys and a Rolls-Royce all polished to a shimmer. The nearby potted plants, however, are dusty and wilting. With super-luxury car sales here ..., more 
and Retailers Feel Mixed Impact From Foreclosures - Wall Street Journal  U.S. home foreclosures have a mixed impact on sales at Home Depot Inc. and Lowe's Cos., the top executives at both home-improvement retailers recently said. New data, released last week, indicate the pace of foreclosures has stepped up considerably ..., more 
and Foreclosure fixers will help you - for a fee - Newsday  The postcards and letters are flooding Long Islanders' mailboxes. "Stop Foreclosure Now," they say. "Save Your Home!" Many of the mailers look like they have come from a respected lender or from an official government agency. They arrive after ..., more 

Foreclosed homes a problem during hurricane season - WSVN-TV

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (AP) -- Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors -- a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards -- and he wonders: What will happen if a hurricane slams into southwest Florida this year? His simple ..., more 
and How many homes do banks really own? - Las Vegas Sun  Bank-owned homes sit in the Silverado neighborhood of Las Vegas in 2008. Although foreclosure homes have been dominating the market, banks have been holding back an unknown number of repossessed properties to keep prices from falling further. Housing ..., more 
and How AP measured the meltdown at the local level - Associated Press  The Associated Press Economic Stress Index combines three economic indicators - unemployment, foreclosures and bankruptcy - as a way of gauging how the recession has affected each of America's 3,141 counties. That measurement is expressed on a scale ..., more 

AP IMPACT: Foreclosures add to hurricane hazards (AP via Yahoo! News)

Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors — a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards — and he wonders: What will happen if a hurricane slams into southwest Florida this year?, more 
and Foreclosures add to hurricane problems (Charleston Daily Mail)  LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors - a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards - and he wonders: What will happen if a hurricane slams into southwest Florida this year.His simple answer: "A l..., more 

Foreclosure crisis into new stage - WANE-TV

CLEVELAND (AP) - Increasing joblessness has fueled a new stage in the foreclosure crisis in northeast Ohio and around the country. Unemployment has caused more and more homeowners to default on traditional, fixed-rate loans. Before, the foreclosure ..., more 
and Renters caught in foreclosure mess - San Francisco Gate  A: Unfortunately, renters are often innocent victims of the mortgage foreclosure crisis. Despite laws requiring otherwise, owners facing foreclosure are not likely to maintain rental properties and often use the tenant's security deposit on mortgage ..., more 
and Could slowing business, foreclosure bring twilight to the Sun Belt? - Texarkana Gazette  ORLANDO, Fla.—We first heard the term decades ago: The “Sun Belt” was just starting a run of phenomenal growth—and no wonder. It conjured a sunny state of mind as well as a balmy place on the map. Everybody, it seemed, wanted a spot in the ..., more 

Mortgage scams cropping up all over - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

NEW YORK -- The letter may look like a government form. The logo may seem official. The Web site address may sound like an agency that can help. But there's a good chance it may all be a scam. The ongoing mortgage foreclosure crisis has sparked a ..., more 
and See today's average credit card rates across the country. - MSNBC  LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors — a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards — and he wonders: What will happen if a hurricane slams into southwest Florida this year? His simple answer ..., more 
and Pink slips send foreclosure crisis into new stage - Cleveland Plain Dealer  (AP) — CLEVELAND - Increasing joblessness has fueled a new stage in the foreclosure crisis in northeast Ohio and around the country. Unemployment has caused more and more homeowners to default on traditional, fixed-rate loans. Before, the ..., more 

AP IMPACT: Foreclosures add to hurricane hazards - WJLA

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors - a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards - and he wonders: What will happen if a hurricane slams into southwest Florida this year? His simple answer: "A ..., more 
and County foreclosures triple in April - HometownAnnapolis.com  The number of foreclosure filings in Anne Arundel County more than tripled last month compared to April 2008, a sign that local homeowners continue to be forced out of their homes at a rapid rate. Joshua McKerrow — The Capital This short-sale ..., more 
and NH gov looks at taxes on mortgage refinancing - Boston Globe  CONCORD, N.H.— Homeowners who refinance their mortgages would face new taxes under a plan being considered by New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch. The New Hampshire Sunday News reports that Lynch is looking at taxing refinancing deals the same way the ..., more 

Foreclosures add to hurricane hazards (CBS 47 Jacksonville)

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (AP) - Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors - a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards - and he wonders: What will happen if a..., more 
and After crash, has twilight come to the Sun Belt? (AP via Yahoo! News)  We first heard the term decades ago: The "Sun Belt" was just starting a run of phenomenal growth — and no wonder. It conjured a sunny state of mind as well as a balmy place on the map., more 

AP IMPACT: Foreclosures add to hurricane hazards (AP via Yahoo! Asia News)

Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors _ a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards _ and he wonders., more 
and Foreclosures add to hurricane hazards (Deseret News)  Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors — a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards..., more 

AP IMPACT: Foreclosures add to hurricane hazards (AP via Yahoo! News)

Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors — a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards — and he wonders: What will happen if a hurricane slams into southwest Florida this year?, more 
and AP IMPACT: Foreclosures add to hurricane hazards (Washington Post)  LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. -- Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors _ a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards _ and he wonders: What will happen if a hurricane slams into southwest Florida this year?, more 

Foreclosures add to hurricane hazards (WTSP-TV Tampa)

The housing slump and hurricane season could add up to more trouble for communities like Lehigh Acres, Fla., more 
and AP IMPACT: Foreclosures add to hurricane hazards (WLBT 3 Jackson)  LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (AP) - The housing slump and hurricane season could add up to more trouble for communities like Lehigh Acres, Fla. If a hurricane hits, thousands of vacant, foreclosed-upon houses could be damaged., more 

Scams are targeting foreclosure victims - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

The ongoing mortgage foreclosure crisis has sparked a cottage industry of so-called “foreclosure rescue” companies. But advocates and government officials warn that a significant number are little more than fraudulent operations designed to ..., more 
and Cities step up to fight foreclosures - Boston Herald  F ed up with inaction at the State House and slow aid from Washington, Bay State cities and towns are pushing ahead with grassroots efforts to halt bank seizures and protect neighborhoods ravaged by the national mortgage crisis. “The fact that the ..., more 

Hard Bargain - Baltimore Sun

W hen BethAnne Hoffmann and her fiance, Andrew Garcia, began looking for their first home last year, they ruled out complicated short-sales and foreclosures as options. Then the two fell in love with a foreclosed single-family home in Baltimore's ..., more 
and One Connecticut State Marshal's Net Income Soars Above $1 Million - Hartford Courant  John T. Fiorillo is the million-dollar marshal. Boosted by his ties to the state's two major foreclosure firms, Fiorillo, a Hartford County marshal, reported a net income of more than $1 million for delivering court papers in 2008, according to ..., more 
and Apartment dwellers work options in hard times - Woodland Daily Democrat  It's no secret that the economy has affected people differently; from the way families buy groceries to how often they drive cars. Businesses are also affected, and apartment complexes are no different. Management from a traditional apartment complex ..., more 

Change in rules regarding home-buyer tax credit likely to spur housing ... - San Jose Mercury News

In a policy change that could benefit thousands of people, the federal government announced Friday that its tax credit for first-time homebuyers can now be used to help pay closing costs on mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration. The ..., more 
and County foreclosures triple in April - HometownAnnapolis.com  The number of foreclosure filings in Anne Arundel County more than tripled last month compared to April 2008, a sign that local homeowners continue to be forced out of their homes at a rapid rate. Joshua McKerrow — The Capital This short-sale ..., more 
and On the lookout for so-called 'foreclosure rescue' companies - San Jose Mercury News  NEW YORK — The letter may look like a government form. The logo may seem official. The Web site address may sound like an agency that can help. But there's a good chance it may all be a scam. The ongoing mortgage foreclosure crisis has sparked a ..., more 

Washington banks sink deeper, quarterly figures show (Seattle Times)

Most of Washington's community banks weakened further during the first quarter of 2009, a Seattle Times analysis of financial data from 53 banks shows., more 
and Recession uproots families, takes toll on kids (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)  Like the Great Depression, this economic downturn is wrenching lives out of shape., more 

Loan defaults, vacancy rates rising for commercial market (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

While everybody's talking about the battered housing market, there's a rumble growing about the other shoe that's about to fall., more 
and Recession, housing bubble batter Sun Belt (The Monterey County Herald)  ORLANDO, Fla. — We first heard the term decades ago: The "Sun Belt" was just starting a run of phenomenal growth — and no wonder. It conjured a sunny state of mind as well as a balmy place on the map. Everybody, it seemed, wanted a spot in the sun., more 

Foreclosure crisis revealed - WLFI.com

"I am one of the people that live in Benjamin Crossing and there are a lot of foreclosures in that neighborhood," Gaytha Martin said, a Lafayette resident.  Martin said she was a victim of hard times and predatory lending, but after a Lafayette ..., more 

Common Pleas for 5-31 - Review

Laurie Joy, East Liverpool, and Paul Joy, Wellsville; dissolution sought. BAC Home Loans Servicing vs. David Osbourne, East Liverpool, etc.; foreclosure sought against property on Bell School Road, East Liverpool. CitiMortgage vs. Robert Greene and ..., more 
and Want to rent a room? - Bradenton Herald  MANATEE — Melissa Murray was laid off in August. In April, her husband Russell Murray was laid off. To avoid foreclosure or falling behind on the bills, the Murrays are doing what many homeowners are doing in these tough economic times — renting ..., more 
and Foreclosure prevention program hoping to save more homes - Dayton Daily News  Alfred Patterson Jr., the former mortgage broker now leading County Corp’s outreach efforts to stem home foreclosures, is battling to keep financially overstretched homeowners safely under their roofs. Everybody loses when a home is foreclosed ..., more 

TRUMBULL COUNTY COURT LISTINGS - Vindicator

Kevin J. Hernon, 52, of 1744 Norwood St., Warren, and Karen L. Thomas, 60, of 5559 Lake Road West, Ashtabula. Charles N. King, 32, of 16 Steel St., Girard, and Penny J. Garland, 40, of same. Robert R. Vaughn, 49, of 4439 Church St. S.W., Newton Falls ..., more 
and Senate whiffs on bankruptcy, mortgage reform - Ledger-Enquirer  One of the worst votes the U.S. Senate has made recently was on April 30, when it defeated the bill that would have allowed bankruptcy judges to modify home mortgages to reflect the true value of the home, rather than what that value might have been ..., more 
and To pave way for tile, knock on doors - Tampa Bay Online  My condominium is contemplating replacing the hallway carpet on the first floor with tile. This is a multi-story building. Many of our units are in foreclosure. Therefore, we cannot get the required 75 percent approval of the owners for this change ..., more 

Real estate: Tucson's a prime place to retire, but the subprime ... - Arizona Daily Star

There are plenty of good reasons to retire to Southern Arizona, but the subprime crisis isn't one that usually comes to mind. Or at least it didn't until Forbes.com named Pima County one of its "Best Places to Grow Old" in part because of the housing ..., more 
and My New Home: Hard work pays off as new parents renovate foreclosure in ... - Memphis Commercial Appeal  Caitlyn and Nathan Metheny, with their four-month old daughter Zoe, feel right at home in their new house in Cordova. Ben Fant /The Commercial Appeal Since buying the house in February, Nathan Metheny ripped out old carpet and had it replaced. With ..., more 
and Buzz: Gaia eatery tries a new menu offering - Record Searchlight  W hen Ramien Shalizi took over operation of the green Gaia Hotel in January, he knew his first order of business. Swan Lake Bistro, the Anderson hotel's upscale dining experience, was history. Five months later, Gaia will unveil its new restaurant ..., more 

Has economic twilight fallen on nation's Sun Belt? (AP via Yahoo! News)

We first heard the term decades ago: The "Sun Belt" was just starting a run of phenomenal growth — and no wonder. It conjured a sunny state of mind as well as a balmy place on the map., more 
and Has economic twilight fallen on nation's Sun Belt? (WTSP-TV Tampa)  The Sunshine State ranks near the top in foreclosures and near the bottom in high-school graduation rates. There's a water crisis, an insurance crisis and a budget crisis., more 

b0136 BC-US-StressMap-SunBelt 1stLd-Writethru 05-31 2696 (The Hays Daily News)

Has twilight come to the Sun Belt? Eds: SUBS graf 22, bgng, Were it ..., to add detail., more 
and b0140 BC-US-StressMap-SunBelt 05-31 1930 (The Hays Daily News)  Has twilight come to the Sun Belt? Eds: Multimedia: A color-coded interactive that allows users to see the Stress Index in counties across America, along with foreclosure, unemployment and bankruptcy rates, will be available in the --national/stress--index folder. A longer version also moved., more 

Saturday, May 30, 2009

After the crash, has the sun set on America's 'Sun Belt'? - Los Angeles Times

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — We first heard the term decades ago: The "Sun Belt" was just starting a run of phenomenal growth — and no wonder. It conjured a sunny state of mind as well as a balmy place on the map. Everybody, it seemed, wanted a spot in ..., more 
and Job Losses Push Safer Mortgages to Foreclosure - New York Times  As job losses rise, growing numbers of American homeowners with once solid credit are falling behind on their mortgages, amplifying a wave of foreclosures. In the latest phase of the nation’s real estate disaster, the locus of trouble has shifted ..., more 
and Analysts: Tweaks May Not Save Congress' Failed Foreclosure Program - Huffingtonpost.com  The Hope for Homeowners program was created by Congress last summer to help an estimated 400,000 homeowners avoid foreclosure. But it could more aptly be called the Hope for A Homeowner program, given that just one has used it successfully since its ..., more 

No takers for Cortina's $2M bid - Rutland Herald

MENDON — Bidding on the closed Cortina Inn opened at $2 million on Friday but no one was buying. Fourteen bidders turned out for a court-ordered auction outside the 96-room inn. But once the minimum bid amount was announced, the developers and ..., more 
and Has twilight come to the Sun Belt? - Canton Repository  We first heard the term decades ago: The “Sun Belt” was just starting a run of phenomenal growth — and no wonder. It conjured a sunny state of mind as well as a balmy place on the map. Everybody, it seemed, wanted a spot in the sun. Industries ..., more 
and Prime season for house hunting - Arizona Business Gazette  Wooed by historically low housing prices, tax incentives and enticing interest rates, people once again are flirting with buying a home. Whether they're first-time purchasers, second-home buyers or investors, the housing market's slide can have an ..., more 

Has twilight come to the Sun Belt? (KRIS-TV Corpus Christi)

ORLANDO, Fla. -- We first heard the term decades ago: The "Sun Belt" was just starting a run of phenomenal growth _ and no wonder. It conjured a sunny state of mind as well as a balmy..., more 

Has twilight come to the Sun Belt? (San Francisco Chronicle)

We first heard the term decades ago: The "Sun Belt" was just starting a run of phenomenal growth _ and no wonder. It conjured a sunny state of mind as well as a balmy place on the map. Everybody, it seemed, wanted a spot in the sun. Industries such as... Related: Sun Belt - Sun - Malware - Business - Security, more 
and Has twilight come to the Sun Belt? (AP via Yahoo! News)  We first heard the term decades ago: The "Sun Belt" was just starting a run of phenomenal growth — and no wonder. It conjured a sunny state of mind as well as a balmy place on the map., more 

Dark Economic Clouds Hang Over Sun Belt (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)

Once a hotbed for phenomenal growth, the "Sun Belt" is now suffering as severely as anywhere in the current recession., more 
and Rev. Jesse Jackson: First, Stop the Hemorrhaging (The Huffington Post)  Clearly, the hemorrhaging of jobs is outpacing the stimulus. We need a new, comprehensive strategy, a bailout plan that is connected directly to reinvesting in and reindustrializing America., more 

Visalia woman who was sold a loan she couldn't afford is fighting to ... - Visalia Times-Delta

The sharp-eyed 84-year-old retired AT&T operator and investigator can recall batches of phone numbers by heart and recount all the details about the origins of the pomegranate, lemon, cherry and avocado trees that line the yard of her home off West ..., more 
and Mediation hearings for foreclosures to become Nevada law - Las Vegas Review Journal  CARSON CITY -- A bill that could keep as many as 17,700 Nevadans from losing their homes to foreclosure was signed into law Friday by Gov. Jim Gibbons. Gibbons approved Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley's Assembly Bill 149 that sets up mandatory ..., more 
and Fourth Street hotel project on hold - Louisville Courier-Journal  The owner of the former Hilliard Lyons Center faces a $12 million foreclosure lawsuit from his lender over the property, and efforts to turn the historic downtown building into a hotel remain on hold. Eric Bachelor, who bought the former Stewart's ..., more 

Lotus owner files for bankruptcy - Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Big Island developer Brian Anderson has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the Lotus at Diamond Head, formerly known as the W Hotel. The 51-room boutique hotel, which is currently managed by Castle Resorts, originally was scheduled for a foreclosure ..., more 
and Change in rules regarding home-buyer tax credit likely to spur housing ... - San Jose Mercury News  In a policy change that could benefit thousands of people, the federal government announced Friday that its tax credit for first-time homebuyers can now be used to help pay closing costs on mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration. The ..., more 
and Westchester government programs help people avoid losing homes - Mid-Hudson News Network  WHITE PLAINS - Hundreds of Westchester County families facing foreclosure continue to turn to county government-funded counseling programs for help – and many are finding it. The latest statistics compiled by the county show that since January 1 ..., more 

Cortina Inn gets no bites: Sellers set $2M minimum bid - Times-Argus

MENDON — Bidding on the closed Cortina Inn opened at $2 million on Friday but no one was buying. Fourteen bidders turned out for a court-ordered auction outside the 96-room inn. But once the minimum bid amount was announced, the developers and ..., more 
and New loan modification, short sale options available - Thecalifornian.com  Now, mortgage modifications can include second mortgages not just first mortgages. What's more, cash incentives are sweetening short-sale deals, both thanks to new efforts by the Obama Administration. The new efforts give some homeowners a second ..., more 
and Isle bankruptcies soar - Honolulu Star-Bulletin  Statewide bankruptcy filings continued to mount in May as the highest unemployment rate in three decades and triple-digit foreclosure increases kept Hawaii residents scrambling for financial relief. The number of filings this month increased 60.4 ..., more 

Has twilight come to the Sun Belt? (Hattiesburg American)

We first heard the term decades ago: The "Sun Belt" was just starting a run of phenomenal growth - and no wonder. It conjured a sunny state of mind as well as a balmy place on the map., more 

Obama administration targets the working class - World Socialist Web Site

The expected bankruptcy filing Monday by General Motors—for decades the largest US corporation and one of the country’s biggest employers—marks a turning point for both American capitalism and the American working class. Its significance is not ..., more 
and Foreclosure home strippers can face arrest - Arizona Business Gazette  Despite efforts to stop them, former owners of foreclosed homes are stripping and plundering the houses and frustrating hard-working neighbors who watch helplessly as property values fall. Northeast Valley resident Stacey Huscher was stunned when a ..., more 
and Home foreclosures rising in U.S. - Jackson Clarion-Ledger  A record 12 percent of homeowners with a mortgage were behind on their payments in the first quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Thursday. And the trend is predicted to continue until the end of next year, about six months after ..., more 

Foreclosure filed against ammunition recycling company - Grand Island Independent

Foreclosure notices have been filed against ammunition recycler Heritage Disposal and Storage. The company owned by Bonnie Bilderback-Vess and her husband, Mark Vess, is located at the former Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant west of Grand Island ..., more 
and MAHONING COUNTY - Vindicator  William J. Peoples, 46, of Youngstown, and Martina A. Frost-Kim 41, of Youngstown. Chad A. Hess, 23, of 1205 Cedarwood Drive, Mineral Ridge, and Johna R. Fleischman, 21, of 7053 West Blvd., #83, Boardman. Adam J. Pondillo, 27, of 3067 Saginaw Drive ..., more 
and West no longer owns land - Natchez Democrat  NATCHEZ — A 60-year family-owned Natchez business became the property of a Pensyvannia-based mortgage company on the steps of the Adams County Courthouse Friday. West Funeral Home, Pine Hill Cemetery and other parcels of land owned by West ..., more 

Collin County sees rise in home prices (Plano Courier)

Though the median sales price of homes is nearly 5 percent lower than this time last year, home buyers are taking advantage of the economic slump., more 
and Deadline approaching to protest property tax appraisal (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)  For Curtis Roseberry, fighting his appraisal has become an annual event., more 

anyone know why the foreclosure rate is so high in Mchenry Illinois? Much higher than other towns in area.?

Relocating from Dallas Texas, and interested in McHenry. Houses seem to be selling for much cheaper than nearby towns and I cannot find out why. Seems just fine from everything I have found. Any help?, more 

Foreclosure pressure builds in the state, nation - Salt Lake Tribune

In Utah, 8.4 percent of homeowners with a mortgage are either behind on their payments or in foreclosure, and on a national level now even those with good credit and fixed rates are starting to suffer. Although the state's rate is up nearly 4 ..., more 
and Great Discounts At The Miami Foreclosure Market - Turks.US  Most people would consider the Miami real estate market as exclusive for people who are wealthy and could afford the high prices of Miami real estate properties however, Miami real estate properties now can be acquired by more people because of it ..., more 
and Misstatements, Fabrications: Foreclosures and Courts - The Ledger  If there were any doubt about the corrosive impact of the foreclosure crisis, a recent report by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune erased the last vestige. The article detailed how some lenders' lawyers use misstatements and fabrications - in court - to ..., more 

Foreclosure filed on Kenwood Towne Place - Cincinnati.com

Bank of America is seeking to foreclose on and sell the stalled Kenwood Towne Place retail and office complex at a sheriff’s auction, according to a lawsuit filed in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court. The bank says the project’s developer, Bear ..., more 
and Foreclosure Rates Taper Off Slightly, Still High - WMUR.com  CONCORD, N.H. -- Foreclosures in New Hampshire were lower this April compared to last year, but overall, the state still experienced more foreclosures so far this year than last year. The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority said foreclosure deeds ..., more 
and Avoiding foreclosure in Bureau County - Bureau County Republican  While foreclosure rates in Bureau County don’t begin to reach the sky-high rates of Nevada and California, the thought of losing their homes is still keeping many local homeowners awake at night. The number of home foreclosure filings in Illinois ..., more 

Fewer delinquent, more foreclosures - Providence Journal

Data for mortgage loans in Rhode Island for the first three months of 2009 shows the delinquency rate — loans at least 30 days behind — has dropped, while the rate of foreclosures has gone up slightly. A report issued this week by the Mortgage ..., more 
and Kenwood Towne Place foreclosure filed - Cincinnati.com  SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP – The highly visible but stalled retail and office development Kenwood Towne Place will be sold at a sheriff’s auction and operated by a receiver, if Bank of America gets its way. The bank filed a lawsuit this week in Hamilton ..., more 
and Avoiding Foreclosure - New York Times  EARLY last year, Fannie Mae began offering a surprising option for struggling homeowners: an unsecured personal loan of up to $15,000 to cover missed mortgage payments. But vast numbers of borrowers who took out these loans ultimately defaulted. And ..., more 

Friday, May 29, 2009

Real Estate Live (Washington Post)

Reporter Renae Merle and author Elizabeth Razzi discussed the local housing market -- from condos and investment properties to contracts and mortgages., more 

As job losses mount, MN foreclosure cases rise - KARE

Christine and Rick Sellman love their Woodbury neighborhood. It's quiet. They're surrounded by mature trees. They have nice neighbors. "What do we do? We're wondering if we're going to be foreclosed on," Christine Taverna-Sellman said. "With Ricks ..., more 
and More prime, fixed-rate mortgages heading into foreclosure - San Jose Mercury News  With unemployment rampant, the foreclosure crisis no longer can be blamed entirely on adjustable-rate loans, particularly the risky kind known as subprime mortgages. For the first time, fixed-rate prime loans — those typically given to people with ..., more 
and MORTGAGE BANKERS: U.S. Mortgage Delinquency Rate Sets Record at 12.07% - HuntingtonNews.Net  One out of every eight mortgage holders in the U.S. is delinquent on their loan, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported Thursday, May 28, 2009. The combined percentage of loans in foreclosure and at least one payment past due, meaning the ..., more 

A look inside the Washington foreclosure industry - Seattle Business Journal

One of the best parts of reporting is following interesting people around all day for a story — not only does it get me out of the office, but it typically shows a side of Washington that I haven't seen before. I was not disappointed recently when ..., more 
and Foreclosure Rates Reach 37-Year High - Nuwireinvestor.com  The highest unemployment level in 26 years has led to the highest foreclosure rate in 37 years. The worst part may be the type of homeowners who are beginning to lose their homes at an alarming rate, and it's not the borrowers with questionable ..., more 
and Large residential project faces foreclosure - Bradenton Herald  MANATEE — Yet another stalled residential development in northern Manatee County is facing foreclosure. This time it’s Curiosity Creek, which was approved for nearly 1,600 homes on the north side of Buckeye Road midway between U.S. 41 and ..., more 

Texas foreclosure rate half that of national rate - Dallas Morning News

Almost 8 percent of Texans are behind on their mortgage payments. That's slightly better than the national average in a survey to find out how many people are at least a month late paying their home loans during the first quarter, the Mortgage ..., more 
and Good borrowers face foreclosures - Vacaville Reporter  NEW YORK -- The mortgage crisis is spreading and hitting new heights: Borrowers with good credit now make up the largest share of foreclosures as job losses and pay cuts exact their toll. A record 12 percent of homeowners with a mortgage were behind ..., more 
and New foreclosure protection for renters - Peoples Weekly World  You may think that not owning a home will protect you from foreclosure - but an estimated 40 percent of households facing eviction due to foreclosure are renters, not homeowners. Many renters have been evicted from their homes with little or no ..., more 

Bair Attacks Too-Big-to-Fail as Enforcer Geithner Must Trust (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)

May 29 (Bloomberg) -- Sheila Bair, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and a lifelong Republican, boarded Air Force One for the first time in February., more 

Unsecured Foreclosed Homes Pose Huge Risk as Hurricane Season Opens (Insurance Journal)

Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors in Lehigh Acres -- a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards -- and he wonders: What will happen if a hurricane slams into ..., more 
and Home buying and selling 2009 (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)  There are opportunities for first-time buyers and with the jump in foreclosures, they can be choosy., more 

Texas foreclosure rate half that of national rate - Dallas Morning News

Almost 8 percent of Texans are behind on their mortgage payments. That's slightly better than the national average in a survey to find out how many people are at least a month late paying their home loans during the first quarter, the Mortgage ..., more 
and A foreclosure unleashes horrors - and laughs - Philadelphia Inquirer  In Drag Me to Hell - Sam Raimi's return to scarific fare after slumming in the Spider-Man franchise - a loan officer is put through the wringer when she denies an old woman's plea to keep her house. Foreclosure is imminent. Sadly for perky banker ..., more 
and April existing home sales inch upward - Chico Enterprise-Record  WASHINGTON -- Buyers who were brave enough to dive into the market for a bargain-priced house helped provide a modest boost to sales last month. Sales of inexpensive foreclosures and other distressed low-end properties have even sparked bidding wars ..., more 

Improving factory orders overshadowed by foreclosure stats and GM woes - WBIR

What some are calling our "great recession" started with the housing crisis and new numbers out Thursday indicate that crisis is getting worse. One in eight U.S. mortgage holders is now late on their payments. Jim Dickinson arranges mortgages in ..., more 
and Foreclosure rate in Iowa rises as lost jobs take toll - Des Moines Register  Iowa's foreclosure rate worsened in the first quarter, a report Thursday showed, as more and more borrowers lost jobs. The state's foreclosure rate climbed to 2.34 percent in the quarter from 2.12 percent a year earlier, a report from the Mortgage ..., more 
and County assistance saves man from foreclosure - Morning Journal  SOUTH AMHERST — A South Amherst resident has been saved from foreclosure thanks to the help of emergency housing assistance provided by Lorain County. William "Dean" Harvey received $4,500 to be paid directly to his lender, Nationstar Mortgage, out ..., more 

Faith Fellowship Community Development Corporation to Host Foreclosure ... - Earthtimes

In response to the current foreclosure crisis affecting hundreds of New Jersey residents, FFCDC has called a statewide meeting to join community leaders together with state agencies, national home and debt reduction service providers, and financial ..., more 
and Mortgage trouble spreads beyond risky borrowers - Des Moines Register  The mortgage crisis is spreading and hitting new heights in Iowa and the nation: Borrowers with good credit now make up the largest share of delinquent home loans as job losses and pay cuts exact their toll. A record 12 percent of homeowners with a ..., more 
and 5.3 Percent Of Home Loans In Connecticut In Foreclosure Or Seriously ... - Hartford Courant  As the recession deepened in the first three months of this year, foreclosures and seriously delinquent home loans in Connecticut jumped above the rate of one mortgage of every 20 for the first time in at least 30 years. The state had 28,285 ..., more 

Bair Attacks Too-Big-to-Fail as Enforcer Geithner Must Trust (Bloomberg)

May 29 (Bloomberg) -- Sheila Bair , chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and a lifelong Republican, boarded Air Force One for the first time in February., more 
and Housing troubles in Md. grow (Baltimore Sun)  Prime-rate borrowers next wave of potential defaults as unemployment remains high The number of Maryland residents who face foreclosure or have missed payments on home loans rose to nearly 121,000 in the first three months of the year, with mortgage woes increasing the fastest among the less risky prime borrowers, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Thursday., more 

Carroll County Man Accused Of Torching Home To Beat Foreclosure - ABC2 News

At first it appeared like any other house fire. The renters leave a skillet with grease inside on the stove and it catches fire. On the surface it was just another accident, until fire investigators started to dig deeper. 'Certain evidence was taken ..., more 
and Stamford man's foreclosure initiative takes off - Stamford Advocate  STAMFORD -- Since launching an April initiative that helped more than 40 homeowners avoid foreclosure, Christopher Meek has received acclaim and even a little bit of notoriety. The Goldman Sachs trader, who lives in Stamford, last month grabbed the ..., more 

Borrowers with good credit face foreclosure - Raleigh News & Observer

NEW YORK -- The mortgage crisis is spreading and hitting new heights: Borrowers with good credit now make up the largest share of foreclosures as job losses and pay cuts exact their toll. A record 12 percent of homeowners with a mortgage were behind ..., more 
and Foreclosure advice could find a ready audience - Lafayette Journal and Courier  Last year, 685 home foreclosure lawsuits were filed in Tippecanoe County, a record. So far this year, there have been 331 foreclosures filed, a pace that could push total foreclosure filings to 827 by year's end. With the economy in recession ..., more 
and Record Number of Homeowners in Foreclosure or Late on Payments - Wiredpr News  Twelve percent of homeowners in the U.S. are delinquent in mortgage payments or foreclosed. Wired PR News – A record number of homeowners in the United States are reportedly dealing with major financial issues in regards to keeping their homes. As ..., more 

Texas foreclosure rate half that of national rate (Dallas Morning News)

Almost 8 percent of Texans are behind on their mortgage payments., more 
and Top Scoops (Scoop.co.nz)  Undernews For May 29, 2009 The news while there's still time to do something about it, more 

County assistance saves man from foreclosure (The Morning Journal)

SOUTH AMHERST — A South Amherst resident has been saved from foreclosure thanks to the help of emergency housing assistance provided by Lorain County., more 
and Recession uproots families, takes toll on children (Pocono Record)  Like the Great Depression, this economic downturn is wrenching lives out of shape., more 

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Bank sales help set record in Lee County - News-Press

Lee County is facing a looming shortage of a precious financial resource these days: houses taken in foreclosure and dumped back on the market by lenders. Houses sold by banks and other "distress sales" accounted for 74 percent of the record 1,468 ..., more 

Foreclosure wave sweeps up good credit - Inside Bay Area

NEW YORK — The mortgage crisis is spreading and hitting new heights: Borrowers with good credit now make up the largest share of foreclosures as job losses and pay cuts exact their toll. A record 12 percent of homeowners with a mortgage were behind ..., more 
and Foreclosure woes mount for those with good credit - WJLA  NEW YORK - A record 12 percent of homeowners with a mortgage are behind on their payments or in foreclosure as the housing crisis spreads to borrowers with good credit. And the wave of foreclosures isn't expected to crest until the end of next year ..., more 
and Miami Foreclosure Market - Finding A Decent Home In The Foreclosure ... - Turks.US  Homebuyers need not worry about finding the perfect home at an affordable price since all the selection that fits their budget can be found in the Miami foreclosure market. There is a misconception floating around our heads that foreclosed or bank ..., more 

12 percent of U.S. homes in foreclosure or behind on mortgage - St. Petersburg Times

NEW YORK — A record 12 percent of U.S. homeowners with a mortgage are behind on their payments or in foreclosure as the housing crisis spreads to borrowers with good credit. And the wave of foreclosures isn't expected to crest until the end of next ..., more 
and Man Charged With Foreclosure Arson - Wbaltv.com  WESTMINSTER, Md. -- The Maryland state fire marshal's office is investigating another case of foreclosure arson -- the third known case of financial arson this year. Police charged Stephen Swanhart, 48, of Westminster, with setting his house on fire ..., more 
and More Homeowners Facing Foreclosure - New York Times  More homeowners than ever before are falling behind on their mortgage payments and sliding into foreclosure, according to figures released on Thursday, a sign that the country’s housing crisis is spreading through the ranks of previously stable ..., more 

Foreclosure pressure builds in the state, nation - Salt Lake Tribune

In Utah, 8.4 percent of homeowners with a mortgage are either behind on their payments or in foreclosure, and on a national level now even those with good credit and fixed rates are starting to suffer. Although the state's rate is up nearly 4 ..., more 
and Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Sets Record - KPHO  PHOENIX -- More homeowners with fixed-rate mortgages and good credit are on the brink of foreclosure. Across the country, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Thursday that 12 percent of homeowners are behind on their mortgage payments or are ..., more 
and Mortgage delinquencies hit record high - AZCentral.com  NEW YORK - A record 12 percent of homeowners with a mortgage are behind on their payments or in foreclosure as the housing crisis spreads to borrowers with good credit. And the wave of foreclosures isn't expected to crest until the end of next year ..., more 

How long does a foreclosure take in Texas?

I've found all the legal jargon crud but can someone break it down in simple terms and plain english that make sense? It's an FHA loan in Texas at 5.5% fixed rate 30 year mortgage if that makes any difference. The loan originated 6 years ago and the property value is equal to or slightly less (within 5 to 8k) than the balance on the note.
I want to know the following things about the foreclosure process in Texas:
What is the actual time line for the foreclosure?
Does the time line start from the date of your last payment?
How long do you actually have before you're forced out of the house?
Is there any way to stall off the mortgage company and make it take longer?
How about my escrow money - is there a way to get it out prior to all this happening?, more 
and Messy divorce-we want the house back. Please help!?  My husband went through a divorce last year and the ex wife won the house in the divorce. He placed a lien on the home for money that was owed to him and she agreed to sign the lien and the attorney filed it. Now she is one week away from foreclosure and cant make the payments. He is the primary on the note, and she is the secondary. My question is: can he get the house back if it is about to be foreclosed on to protect the lien? We can get it current again, but we want possession of the home. Help! What can we do? FYI we live in Texas. ANY HELP AT ALL would be great!, more 
and Messy divorce-help get the house back?  My husband went through a divorce last year and the ex wife won the house in the divorce. He placed a lien on the home for money that was owed to him and she agreed to sign the lien and the attorney filed it. Now she is one week away from foreclosure and cant make the payments. He is the primary on the note, and she is the secondary. My question is: can he get the house back if it is about to be foreclosed on to protect the lien? We can get it current again, but we want possession of the home. Help! What can we do? FYI we live in Texas. ANY HELP AT ALL would be great!, more 

Oregon foreclosure rate nears 1980s peak - Oregonian

Oregon's foreclosure rate spiked in the first quarter of 2009 to a level seen only once before in the last 30 years, according to a report released today. The Mortgage Bankers Association report shows 2.21 percent of Oregon's 636,000 outstanding ..., more 
and 1 in 8 US homeowners late paying or in foreclosure - Forbes  NEW YORK, May 28 (Reuters) - One out of eight U.S. households with a mortgage ended the first quarter late on loan payments or in the foreclosure process, in a crisis that will persist for at least another year until unemployment peaks, the Mortgage ..., more 
and At 12% a record number are behind on mortgage or in foreclosure - Seattle Times  An industry report shows that a record 12 percent of homeowners with a mortgage are behind on their payments or in foreclosure as the housing crisis spreads to borrowers with good credit. An industry report shows that a record 12 percent of ..., more 

Bad sign? Foreclosures, mortgage delinquencies keep climbing - Kansas City Star

A record 12 percent of all U.S. mortgages were at least one payment behind or in the foreclosure process during the first three months of this year, a report said Thursday. In a reminder that the nation's economic problems aren't going away anytime ..., more 
and MBA: Florida among states leading foreclosure activity - Birmingham Business Journal  The rate of foreclosures hit a record high in the first quarter, a fact the Mortgage Bankers Association said is “sobering, but not unexpected.” Foreclosure actions were initiated on 1.37 percent of first mortgages during the first quarter, while ..., more 
and UPDATE 1-1 in 8 US homeowners late paying or in foreclosure - Reuters  NEW YORK, May 28 (Reuters) - One of eight U.S. households with a mortgage ended the first quarter late on loan payments or in the foreclosure process in a crisis that will persist for at least another year until unemployment peaks, the Mortgage ..., more 

Foreclosure Woes Mount For Those With Good Credit - Channel 3000

NEW YORK -- A record 12 percent of homeowners with a mortgage are behind on their payments or in foreclosure as the housing crisis spreads to borrowers with good credit. And the wave of foreclosures isn't expected to crest until the end of next year ..., more 
and More Foreclosure Woes For Good Borrowers - San Francisco Gate  The foreclosure rate on prime fixed-rate loans doubled in the last year, and now represents the largest share of new foreclosures. Nearly 6 percent of fixed-rate mortgages to borrowers with good credit were in the foreclosure process. At the same ..., more 
and Foreclosures hit record high - Portland Business Journal  Oregon ranks No. 32 among all states in foreclosures during the first quarter of 2009, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association . Of the state's 636,000 mortgages, 2.21 percent are in foreclosure. Nationwide, the rate of ..., more 

Foreclosures a problem during storm season (WPTV West Palm Beach)

Who will secure all the foreclosed homes if a storm does approach? No one really knows., more 
and Study: 8 percent of Texans behind on mortgage payments (Dallas Morning News)  That's slightly better than the national average of Americans who are at least a month late paying their home loans during the first quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association of America said Thursday., more 

Foreclosed homes a problem during hurricane season (CBS 47 Jacksonville)

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (AP) - Mike Manikchand points toward his neighbors - a half-dozen empty, foreclosed-upon homes, sitting on weed-strewn yards - and he wonders: What will happen if a..., more 
and Study: 8 percent of Texans behind on mortgage payments (KENS 5 San Antonio)  Almost 8 percent of Texans are behind on their mortgage payments. That’s slightly better than the national average of Americans who are at least a month late paying their home loans during the first quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association of America said Thursday., more 

What can a renter do if house is in foreclosure? - Orlando Sentinel

Unlike states such as New York and California, Florida has few laws to protect renters' rights. Relief may be on the way, however, in the form of a new federal law passed earlier this month by Congress. Effective immediately, tenants who pay rent on ..., more 
and Sales of existing homes increase - Medford Mail Tribune  WASHINGTON — Buyers who were brave enough to dive into the market for a bargain-priced house helped provide a modest boost to sales last month. Sales of inexpensive foreclosures and other distressed low-end properties even have sparked bidding wars ..., more 
and Foreclosure looms for 137 properties whose unpaid taxes were auctioned - Chincoteague Beacon  SNOW HILL -- Unpaid taxes for 137 properties have been collected at a public auction, adding $350,000 to Worcester County's coffers and giving investors a claim on the parcels. More than 60 people gathered in the county government center to bid on ..., more 

ROGERS : Foreclosure lawsuit filed against developers - Northwest Arkansas News

A foreclosure suit f iled against Rogers developers Pinnacle Hills West LLC claims 64 acres along Interstate 540 in lieu of $27.18 million in unpaid debt. Bank of America NA filed a foreclosure claim against the Pinnacle company and its principal ..., more 
and Parties put foreclosure lawsuit on hold while bank tries to sell ranch - Athens News  A local judge has agreed to put a debt-collection lawsuit on hold, while renowned journalist, former hostage and one-time Ohio Senate candidate Terry Anderson attempts to sell his 230-acre horse ranch in Rome Township. According to a motion filed on ..., more 
and Renters told to get out of foreclosed homes - Orlando Sentinel  When Joe Isserles moved his wife and four sons, one of whom is comatose, into a rental home in Davenport earlier this year, the landlord failed to mention that the house was in the final stages of foreclosure. Shortly after they paid $1,200 rent for ..., more 

Seeing red (flags): How to avoid a foreclosure avoidance scam - Walletpop.com

Real estate expert Barbara Corcoran appeared on The Today Show this morning to explain the top foreclosure avoidance scams to look out for. If you know anyone struggling with mortgage payments, you absolutely must forward this video on to them. There ..., more 
and Settlement to fund remediation program - Wausau Daily Herald  MADISON -- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said he will give Marquette University Law School $310,000 to start a foreclosure remediation program. The money comes from a deal Wisconsin struck in February with Countrywide Financial Corp. The ..., more 
and Why The US Needs Foreclosure Investors, And How To Get Started - Nuwireinvestor.com  When banks take possession of foreclosed properties, they typically sit vacant. When this happens, the yards and the homes themselves will deteriorate, often becoming eyesores for their neighborhoods. This will cause property values of perfectly good ..., more 

QUICK POLL (GlobeSt.com)

DALLAS-With Texas starting to feel the pain of the national recession, buyers and sellers of Texas multifamily assets are following suit. Experts at Wednesday's North Texas Apartment Owners Networking Breakfast in Dallas did sound some cautious optimistic notes, however., more 
and AP Financial NewsBrief at 5:19 a.m. EDT (INO News)  NEW YORK (AP) _ It may take two more days of testimony for Chrysler to convince a bankruptcy judge that a deal with Italian automaker Fiat is the best way to save itself from liquidation., more 

Developer Mrazek in foreclosure on 7 area developments - Journal Times

RACINE COUNTY — One of the Racine area’s biggest developers, Joe Mrazek, and seven of his companies are in foreclosure, apparently recession victims. Norstates Bank of Waukegan, Ill., recently filed a foreclosure action in Racine County Circuit ..., more 
and Wis. uses settlement to start foreclosure program - WBAY Green Bay  MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says he's giving Marquette University Law School $310,000 to start a foreclosure remediation program. The money comes from a deal Wisconsin struck in February with Countrywide Financial ..., more 

Learn how to avoid foreclosure at forum - El Paso Times

EL PASO -- A foreclosure prevention workshop will be in El Paso on Saturday. The El Paso Don't Borrow Trouble Campaign and the Texas Foreclosure Prevention Task Force are hosting the workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the El Dorado High ..., more 
and Economic Empowerment and Restore Our Homes “Rescue Fairs” to ... - Pegasus News  Economic Empowerment and Restore Our Homes "Rescue Fairs" will be held at the Dallas Convention Center , June 13, 2009. The "Rescue Fairs" will be hosted by the Urban League of Greater Dallas and North Central Texas and the National Urban League. The ..., more 
and Cities Saved - Post-Journal  MAYVILLE - Barring a veto from County Executive Greg Edwards, the Chautauqua County Legislature has saved Jamestown and Dunkirk from having to establish their own tax foreclosure systems and set aside millions of dollars for unpaid property taxes ..., more 

Home Resales in U.S. Climb as Foreclosure Auctions, Low Rates Lure ... - Bloomberg

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Home resales in the U.S. rose for the second time in three months in April as foreclosure auctions and cheaper prices spurred bargain hunters, buttressing the case for an end to the industry’s slump this year. Purchases ..., more 
and Details To Consider When Buying A Miami Foreclosure Home - Turks.US  It is very important for a homebuyer to consider properly the many details that comes with the purchase of a foreclosed home in the Miami foreclosure market. If you’re not careful, then it is quite possible to acquire a property in poor quality at ..., more 
and U.S. home sales rise in April - Raleigh News & Observer  WASHINGTON -- Buyers who were brave enough to dive into the market for a bargain-priced house helped provide a modest boost to sales last month. Sales of inexpensive foreclosures and other distressed low-end properties have even sparked bidding wars ..., more 

Foreclosure fixups can cost, still be good deal - KTAR.com

A lot of foreclosures and great deals on the market -- the big question is how much money will it take to fix up these homes. News/Talk 92-3 KTAR's Bob McClay toured a West Valley home in need of an extreme makeover with contractors Kevin, Matt and ..., more 
and Marquette U. Law to run foreclosure mediation program - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Marquette University Law School has received $310,000 to start a program that will mediate between lenders and residential borrowers facing foreclosure in Milwaukee, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced Wednesday. The funding comes from a ..., more 
and Wis. uses settlement to start foreclosure program - WXOW TV-19  MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says he's giving Marquette University Law School $310,000 to start a foreclosure remediation program. The money comes from a deal Wisconsin struck in February with Countrywide Financial ..., more 

Lori Swanson: Veto ink spills on homeowners - Minneapolis Star Tribune

In 1986, Minnesota leaders -- witnessing farmers forced into foreclosure by falling real-estate values -- enacted a Farmer-Lender Mediation law, which eventually allowed thousands of farmers to negotiate extended terms with lenders so that both ..., more 
and Foreclosure auctions help spur a nationwide climb in resales - Providence Journal  House resales in the United States gained in April as foreclosure auctions and improved affordability spurred bargain hunters. Purchases increased 2.9 percent to an annual rate of 4.68 million, close to forecasts, from 4.55 million in March, the ..., more 
and Marquette law school to run foreclosure mediation program - Birmingham Business Journal  The Marquette University Law School will provide mediation between lenders and residential borrowers facing foreclosure under a program funded with proceeds from a successful lawsuit against mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp. Wisconsin ..., more 

Has housing hit bottom at last? (MSN Money)

Government data show values actually rose a bit last quarter, and Realtors say existing-home sales rose in April. Still, rising foreclosures and unemployment mean it could be years before recovery begins., more 
and Hitmen Contracts to Bust COMEX (GoldSeek.com)  Major dislocations are coming. Tremendous disruptions are coming. Price discontinuities are coming. Price chart patterns might be rendered useless soon. Last week, the case for a grand Paradigm Shift was made, covering many elements in order to paint a mosaic., more 

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Recession uproots families, takes toll on children (Boston Globe)

Like the Great Depression, this economic downturn is wrenching lives out of shape. But unlike 90 years ago, hunger isn't the main problem, and neither is the kind of homelessness that sent thousands of middle-class Americans into tent cities during the Depression. This time the toll is far less obvious: children are grappling with more stress at home, and low-income ..., more 
and Recession uprooting families at kids’ expense (MSNBC)  In this recession, children are grappling with more stress at home, and low-income families, already highly mobile, are being forced to pull up stakes and move more often., more 

More foreclosure help needed in rural areas - Republican-Eagle

ST. PAUL - Minnesota's soaring home foreclosure rate, a top issue a year ago, has eased a bit in the Twin Cities, but not so much in other parts of the state. And as the foreclosure situation swells, especially in rural Minnesota, options are scarce, more 
and Foreclosure fixups can cost, still be good deal - KTAR.com  A lot of foreclosures and great deals on the market -- the big question is how much money will it take to fix up these homes. News/Talk 92-3 KTAR's Bob McClay toured a West Valley home in need of an extreme makeover with contractors Kevin, Matt and ..., more 
and Credit Counseling Service, Consumer Education Services Inc., Offers ... - PR Inside  RALEIGH, NC -- (Marketwire) -- 05/27/09 -- In an effort to assist the 3,000 plus Wake County residents who are in danger of foreclosure, the Housing Counseling Division of Consumer Education Services, Inc. (CESI), a HUD Certified Housing Counseling ..., more 

Home Resales in U.S. Climb as Foreclosure Auctions, Low Rates Lure ... - Bloomberg

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Home resales in the U.S. rose for the second time in three months in April as foreclosure auctions and cheaper prices spurred bargain hunters, buttressing the case for an end to the industry’s slump this year. Purchases ..., more 
and Bluffton Sea Turtle shopping center faces foreclosure, owes $23.5 ... - Island Packet Online  The developer and owner of Berkeley Place shopping center in Bluffton — home to Sea Turtle Cinemas — defaulted on a $23.5 million loan and foreclosure proceedings are under way, according to Beaufort County court records. Circuit Court Judge ..., more 
and FREE HELP FOR FORECLOSURE: NID-Housing Counseling Agency partners with ... - EURweb  *In response to the threat of millions of additional homeowners losing their homes due to foreclosure, a national African American agency, working in partnership with the Obama administration, is offering free counseling in cities throughout the ..., more 

U.S. Job Losses Drive 'Third Wave' of Foreclosures - HispanicBusiness.com

As job losses rise in the United States, growing numbers of American homeowners with once-solid credit are falling behind on their mortgages, amplifying a wave of foreclosures. In the latest phase of the U.S. real estate disaster, the locus of ..., more 
and Habitat for Humanity Introduces Foreclosure Acquisition Program ... - Biloxi Sun Herald  Offers beacon of hope in the foreclosure crisis with combined initial investment of $1.0 million with the city for the first five homes REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco today announced ..., more 
and Home Resales in U.S. Increase More Than Forecast Amid Foreclosure ... - Bloomberg  May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Home resales in the U.S. rose for the second time in three months in April as foreclosure auctions and cheaper prices spurred bargain hunters, buttressing the case for an end to the industry’s slump this year. Purchases ..., more 

Recession uproots families, takes toll on children (AP via Yahoo! News)

Like the Great Depression, this economic downturn is wrenching lives out of shape., more 
and Home prices take a tumble in Tampa Bay region (Business Journal of Tampa Bay)  Home sales prices have dropped nearly 20 percent in the Tampa-St. Petersburg market over the last year, but the region is still doing better than the rest of the state., more 

Recession uproots families, takes toll on children (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Like the Great Depression, this economic downturn is wrenching lives out of shape. But unlike 90 years ago, hunger isn't the main problem, and neither is the kind of homelessness that sent thousands of middle-class Americans into tent cities during the Depression., more 
and Capsule reviews of recently reviewed films (Creative Loafing Atlanta)  OPENING FRIDAYDRAG ME TO HELL (PG-13) Sam Raimi, director of the Spider-Man trilogy, gets back to his Evil Dead horror roots in this promisingly lurid-looking thriller in which Alison Lohman rejects the mortgage extension of a spooky old woman, only to find herself on the receiving end of a demonic curse. It could be The Omen for an age of home foreclosures.ENLIGHTEN UP! (NR) See review. SUMMER ..., more 

Credit Counseling Service, Consumer Education Services Inc., Offers ... - Market Wire

RALEIGH, NC--(Marketwire - May 27, 2009) - In an effort to assist the 3,000 plus Wake County residents who are in danger of foreclosure, the Housing Counseling Division of Consumer Education Services, Inc. (CESI), a HUD Certified Housing Counseling ..., more 
and First-time buyers grab foreclosures - AZCentral.com  Metropolitan Phoenix's foreclosure home-buying frenzy has caught the attention of other parts of the country. Some national housing analysts are labeling the Valley's recent upswing in home sales another speculator- driven boom. But while investors ..., more 

U.S. Existing Home Sales Expected To Rise - Post Chronicle

Sales of U.S. existing homes rose in April compared with the previous month, economists polled by Reuters forecast. A poll of 66 economists by Reuters produced a median forecast of 4.66 million sales of existing homes on a seasonally-adjusted ..., more 
and Foreclosure help is needed in rural areas in Minnesota - Park Rapids Enterprise  Minnesota’s soaring home foreclosure rate, a top issue a year ago, has eased a bit in the Twin Cities, but not so much in other parts of the state. Ed Nelson of the Minnesota Home Ownership Center said that those outside the Twin Cities are more ..., more 
and Temp: 61° - Toledo Blade  A year after purchasing Swanton’s Valleywood Golf Club at a Lucas County sheriff’s sale, a Pennsylvania investment firm has finished the transaction and has taken possession of the course. Titan Loan Investment Fund of Fort Washington, Pa ..., more 

Housing Is Not Just Bad, It's Getting Worse - Time

But, the numbers from March are like canned vegetables. It takes them a long time to spoil. That point was driven home by a study Fitch, the credit ratings agency, is preparing that shows "that between 65% and 75% of modified subprime loans will fall ..., more 
and Foreclosure prevention program rebooted - Newark Star-Ledger  The Obama administration is attempting to revive a stalled government foreclosure prevention program that could restore equity to hundreds of thousands of borrowers whose home values have plummeted. After eight months, the program, known as Hope for ..., more 
and Lender sues over loan - Honolulu Star-Bulletin  The lender for Kula 1800 Investment Partners has filed a foreclosure suit, alleging that the Maui property owner has defaulted on a $71.5 million loan. Attorneys for iStar FM Loans LLC, the same lender that recently purchased foreclosed units at the ..., more 

Thousands of dollars going unclaimed by North Texas cities, agencies (Dallas Morning News)

In an age of bank bailouts and runaway foreclosures, of gaping holes in government budgets and looming layoffs, several North Texas public agencies have left money on the table., more 

Cornell critical of tax foreclosure negotiations - Observer Today

MAYVILLE - County executive candidate Chuck Cornell is critical of the manner in which the tax foreclosure disagreement between Chautauqua County and its two cities has been handled. Cornell, Democratic nominee for county executive and a county ..., more 
and Teresi Hopes Tax Foreclosure Dispute Can Be Worked Out - Post-Journal  County legislators will vote tonight on whether to rescind the nearly 13-year-old tax foreclosure agreement between Chautauqua County and the cities of Jamestown and Dunkirk. But as far as Mayor Sam Teresi is concerned, the focus - at least for right ..., more 
and First-time buyers grab foreclosures - AZCentral.com  Metropolitan Phoenix's foreclosure home-buying frenzy has caught the attention of other parts of the country. Some national housing analysts are labeling the Valley's recent upswing in home sales another speculator- driven boom. But while investors ..., more 

Church faces foreclosure - Morning Journal

ELYRIA - A local church and a home construction company are among five related foreclosure lawsuits, according to Lorain County Common Pleas Court records. The Christ Chapel Church, 36300 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, owes $366,659 on a loan ..., more 
and Proscenium developer claims force of nature caused loan default - Herald Tribune  SARASOTA - The developers behind the Proscenium say an act of God caused them to default on a $3 million bank loan. Among a half-dozen defenses to a foreclosure lawsuit filed by Cadence Bank, the partners described economic conditions in Southwest ..., more 
and Safe at home: Model foreclosure programs should go statewide - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  Few experiences can be as distressing as getting notice of a home foreclosure, and many homeowners have no idea where to turn for help. Banks and mortgage companies often are willing to discuss options, and numerous agencies offer assistance as well ..., more 

Falling home prices pick up the pace (Dallas Morning News)

Dallas-area home prices are falling faster and are down almost 6 percent in March from a year earlier., more 

May 25: Transactions, foreclosures, etc. - Herald Tribune

Listed in order are the mortgagor, mortgage holder, amount mortgaged, instrument number, or book with page number and the location of the mortgaged property filed in Sarasota and Manatee counties. H and H Signs Inc. and Fifth Third Bank , $115,200 ..., more 
and Sales of Existing U.S. Homes Probably Increased in April - Bloomberg  May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Home resales in the U.S. probably rose in April as foreclosure auctions and improved affordability spurred bargain hunters, economists said before a report today. Purchases of existing homes rose 2 percent to a 4.66 million ..., more 
and More foreclosure help needed in rural areas - West Central Tribune  ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s soaring home foreclosure rate, a top issue a year ago, has eased a bit in the Twin Cities, but not so much in other parts of the state. And as the foreclosure situation swells, especially in rural Minnesota, options are ..., more 

NOREEN: Foreclosure and debt can hit in a hurry - Colorado Springs Gazette

Some people will tell you that those who go into foreclosure or pile up unmanageable credit card debt are simply people who never learned to live within their means -- people who make poor decisions and get what they deserve. There will always be ..., more 
and Don't fall prey! How to spot home predators - Today Show  Fraudulent foreclosure consultants use half truths and outright lies to lure in clients and promise money back guarantees. They market their services aggressively by phone, email, late night TV ads, leafleting church parking lots, posting flyers on ..., more 
and Warren Buffett and Alan Greenspan say the housing market is near ... - San Francisco Gate  To be sure, an end to the precipitous collapse that triggered a foreclosure avalanche and wiped out more than $6 trillion of home equity nationwide, not to mention setting off a worldwide economic collapse, would be something to celebrate. And ..., more 

Recession suddenly humbles high-tech sector - Jamaica Observer

The US$1.6-million red Bugatti crouches in the showroom, flanked by Lamborghinis, Bentleys and a Rolls-Royce all polished to a shimmer. The nearby potted plants, however, are dusty and wilting. With super-luxury car sales here just half of what they ..., more 
and Is It Possible To Stop Foreclosure Increase? - HULIQ.com  The foreclosure crisis continues to affect increasing numbers of homeowners in the United States, driven by such factors as rising unemployment. Lenders are also suffering the effects of the foreclosure crisis, and having to deal with uncertainties ..., more 
and Signs of more trouble ahead for housing market - San Francisco Gate  Warren Buffett and Alan Greenspan say the housing market is near bottom. Peppy real estate agents and gloomy stock-market traders alike eagerly embrace that supposition. Wall Street is so hungry for good news that stocks rallied at the barest hint of ..., more 

Economy boosts moving company business (TV 7&4 Traverse City)

With the unstable economy, people are not only faced with job loss but also the reality of having to move elsewhere. These issues have storage and moving companies in the area noticing not only a boost in business, but also some new trends., more 
and Thousands of dollars going unclaimed by North Texas cities, agencies (Dallas Morning News)  Several North Texas public agencies -- including the city of Dallas and Collin County -- have left money on the table., more 

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Contract Law Question: Can creditor who verbally agreed to payment over time change to demand payment in full?

The creditor is a Condominium Association led by an aggressive President who fooled Co-Owners into believing they all needed an expensive new roof when only limited repairs were needed. When Co-Owners were misled into approving it, the President demanded payment in full but allowed one Co-Owner to pay over time. In this, the President / Condo Association became a creditor and had a verbal contract with the Co-Owner for time payments. Time payments were made and the President cashed the first 3 checks from the Co-Owner. Then realizing they needed money now, the President demanded payment in full from the Co-Owner and threatens to put a lien on the Co-Owner's condo and possibly force them into bankruptcy or foreclosure if payment in full is not made. The Co-Owner obliged by all terms of the verbal contract but when the President changed her mind on the payment terms, she rejected all subsequent installment checks.
There is first the case of Fraud by the President to fool Co-Owners into a vote for a roof they didn't need (and evidence that the President had a kick-back deal with the roofer to profit from awarding them the exclusive, insider's contract.) But that is not what this question asks. This question asks:
1. Is not the verbal contract to accept payments over time BINDING on the President / Condo Association by virtue of the President cashing (signifying ACCEPTANCE of terms) the first few installment checks?
2. By rejecting installment checks after the first few, does this constitute DEBT FORGIVENESS such that the Co-Owner does not owe that money anymore?
3. As this is in the state of Texas where Homestead laws apply, are there any special limitations which would declare the President's actions to file a lien on the Co-Owner's condo (their only residence) and threaten foreclosure as either illegal or unenforceable?
4. By virtue of the fact that this verbal contract for time payments came about as a result of the President's fraud giving rise to the Co-Owner's debt to the Condo Association, could the contract itself be declared VOID or VOIDABLE? And if so, does not the fraud have to be proven first before the verbal contract be declared void or voidable?
Note that there appears to be no default by the Co-Owner under the terms of the verbal contract which might justify the President / Condo Association accelerating payments to demand payment in full now. The deal the President made was a bad one and not to the Condo Association's benefit, but it is a verbal contract and may be binding.
Furthermore, there was no discussion of INTEREST to be paid by the Co-Owner for installment payments.
5. Does the President or Condo Asssociation have legal recourse to demand that interest be paid by the Co-Owner for allowing time payments not afforded to any other Co-Owner?
Note that there appears to be no default by the Co-Owner under the terms of the verbal contract which might justify the President / Condo Association accelerating payments to demand payment in full now. The deal the President made was a bad one and not to the Condo Association's benefit, but it is a verbal contract and may be binding.
Furthermore, there was no discussion of INTEREST to be paid by the Co-Owner for installment payments.
5. Does the President or Condo Asssociation have legal recourse to demand that interest be paid by the Co-Owner for allowing time payments not afforded to any other Co-Owner?, more 

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Resort facing foreclosure - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

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and Foreclosures up again - San Marcos Daily Record  San Marcos — Properties listed for foreclosure on June 2 in the Austin Metro area, which includes Hays County, climbed higher than in any period since such activities began being tracked by the Foreclosure Listing Service in early 2000. Almost 6 ..., more 
and Village on the 5th Townhomes faces foreclosure - Birmingham Business Journal  Mercantil Commercebank wants to seize 17 townhouses in Plantation from a developer. The Coral Gables-based bank filed a foreclosure lawsuit on May 6 against North Miami Beach-based Village on the 5th Townhomes and managing members Moises Gorin and ..., more 

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and Foreclosure deeds drop in April in Mass. - Lowell Sun  BOSTON -- Massachusetts foreclosures dropped dramatically in April from a year ago, according to a report released last week by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. A total of 755 foreclosure deeds were recorded statewide in April, a 43 ..., more 
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MAHONING COUNTY - Vindicator

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and Land for Craver Ranch repossessed - Denton Record-Chronicle  Plans for the Craver Ranch development likely will go unfulfilled after the lender repossessed the acreage at May’s foreclosure auction. The repossession took place for two tracts of land owned by developer JNC Partners Denton off Shepard Road and ..., more 
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Monday, May 25, 2009

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and Foreclosure auctions on the rise - Focus Infomation  Sofia. In the last couple of months there’s been a boom in the auctioning of apartments facing foreclosure for reason of delinquency in mortgage payments. This is what the chairman of the Bulgaria Chamber of Private Enforcement Agents (PEAs) Georgi ..., more 
and Coral Gables Foreclosure – How To Get The Cheapest Home Easily - Turks.US  Homebuyers and investors today are looking for the cheapest home to purchase in Coral Gables foreclosures. It’s true that these properties may be cheap but it is essential that you invest in the right property that will cater to all your needs ..., more 

Tax assessments drop in five major counties - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Can a Bank Foreclose on Deceased Mom's House?

Can bank foreclose on deceased moms house even though the mortgage payments have been kept current? The situation is my mother passed away and left no will so my sister and I are awaiting probate hearings to determine the distribution of her properties. The hearings are being held up due to my grandfather who passed away a year prior to my mother's death and his will still has not been probated and until that takes place neither can my mother's. She owned two real estate properties a house in Texas and a farm in Oklahoma. The farm is titled/deeded in her name but the house in Texas is in her name but with a $60,000 mortgage against it with the est. value of the house being approx. $140,000. The mortgage is up to date and has been paid on time since her passing yet the bank, Frost bank recently stated to me and my sister that if nobody came forward and assumed the responsibility and put the mortgage in their name then they would foreclose on the property and we would lose it. My sister won't assume it, and I don't have the credit to do it myself or I would. Can Frost force the sale of the house by threats of foreclosure even though the will is still in probate and even though the loan is still being paid on schedule?
Let me add that my sister and I hate each other and since I am currently living in the house I would not put it past her to try and force me out in any way possible in efforts to try and get cash as soon as she can. We both knew the wishes of my mother as to regards to how she wanted us to distribute her estate and my sister has ignored them and become greedy and very deceitful about all of it and I want to know if she is lying to me about all of this, she is the manager of the estate and hasn't been completely honest on other matters as of yet., more 

Job Layoffs Accelerate Home Foreclosures - Post Chronicle

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and Tax assessments drop in five major counties - Atlanta Journal Constitution  There's no question tax assessors across metro Atlanta have reacted to the continuing real estate collapse. When Fulton County mails out notices June 5, the five major counties will have dropped values for more than 350,000 parcels... No tax break ..., more 
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Foreclosure During Construction?

A foreclosure in the State of Texas.
I am in the middle of construction and the builder has taken money and left me 70% complete and way over budget. There is 141K left to draw from the bank but it is not enough to complete the house. I can finish the house with 141k but there are three liens and the house wouldn't be up to par as far as finishes are concerned. I have had other bids from other buuilders to complete the house and they all fall into the 250-260k range. I have done my research and those numbers make sense. The bank is not willing to work with me and give me the additional 100k in order to finish.
What do you do in this situation? What happens when you foreclose in mid construction?, more 

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Family's foreclosure auction 'bargain' pays off - CNN

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and U.S. Job Losses Push Safer Mortgages Into Foreclosure - Free Internet Press  As job losses rise, growing numbers of American homeowners with once solid credit are falling behind on their mortgages, amplifying a wave of foreclosures. In the latest phase of the nation’s real estate disaster, the locus of trouble has shifted ..., more 
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this week - Raleigh News & Observer

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