Foreclosures up 24 percent in first quarter as temporary halts expire - Newsday

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2009 file photo, a foreclosure sign sits outside a home for sale in Phoenix. RealtyTrac releases foreclosure data for the first three months of the year on Thursday, April 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, file) ( Ross D ..., more 
and Six companies to join $75 billion mortgage program - Houston Chronicle  WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Wednesday named the first six companies participating in a $75 billion program designed to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. The administration said the companies — including some of the mortgage industry ..., more 
and In Brief: Foreclosure threat up 24% - Memphis Commercial Appeal  WASHINGTON -- The number of U.S. households threatened with losing their homes grew 24 percent in the first three months of this year and is poised to rise further as major lenders restart foreclosures after a temporary break, according to data ..., more