Wrecked credit an added disaster for flood victims - Des Moines Register

Cedar Rapids, Ia. - Another wave of victimization is washing over families devastated by last year's floods and tornadoes. This one is keeping people from buying a different home or fixing up destroyed property. Folks like Amanda Brant know it all ..., more 
and When landlords default, renters need to learn their rights - WNEP-TV 16  Renters aren't immune to the heartache of foreclosure. When their landlords default on the mortgage, tenants could be squeezed out of a place to live. But often renters aren't aware of their rights in these situations. "It is extremely confusing ..., more 
and Lenders' latest foreclosure strategy: waiting - Herald Tribune  Across Florida, tens of thousands of foreclosed homes are being left in limbo, between homeowners who have abandoned them and banks that have not yet taken possession of them. Over the past year, banks and other lenders have canceled up to 50 percent ..., more