February 2009

Foreclosure Scams Up as 'Piranhas' Circle – ABC News

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Foreclosure Scams Up as 'Piranhas' Circle ABC News By MATT GUTMAN It was $3500 Nickie Struthers couldn't afford — but desperate to stave off foreclosure, the 45-year-old and her fiance, Dr. Dan Howard, a surgeon, scribbled their signatures on the check they thought would yield salvation. … Loan modification programs often prey on desperate homeowners Examiner.com all 2 news articles

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Young professonal helps revive Detroit through foreclosed property – DetNews.com

Young professonal helps revive Detroit through foreclosed property DetNews.com, MI "I chose to purchase and bring back to glory a foreclosed house in the city rather than do the typical suburban move," says Ali, who has an industrial design degree from Wayne State University and works for BDS Marketing. "In the end it proved to be a …

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Home foreclosures in D-FW may increase with more layoffs – Dallas Morning News

Home foreclosures in D-FW may increase with more layoffs Dallas Morning News, TX By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News So far in 2009, the rate of home foreclosure growth has slowed dramatically in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. But economists and real estate analysts worry that a surge in local layoffs could lead to more homes … Dallas-area commercial property sales fall to lowest level on record Dallas Morning News all 8 news articles

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Shepard wants more lawyers trained on foreclosures – Chicago Tribune

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Shepard wants more lawyers trained on foreclosures Chicago Tribune, United States By KEN KUSMER | AP Writer INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana's dubious distinction as one of the leading mortgage foreclosure states has faded some, but not enough for the judicial and legal communities to ignore. Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall … Shepard wants more lawyers trained on foreclosures Fox 28 all 5 news articles

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Iowa lawmakers back foreclosure protections – Chicago Tribune

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Iowa lawmakers back foreclosure protections Chicago Tribune, United States By MIKE GLOVER | AP Writer DES MOINES, Iowa – A group of Democratic legislators have unveiled a package of measures designed to protect borrowers from mortgage foreclosures at a time when the troubled economy is hurting homeowners. … More mortgage help weighed DesMoinesRegister.com Legislators introduce trio of bills involving mortgage crisis Radio Iowa Mortgage Help Hotline Assists Iowans in Need KMEG 14 WHO-TV - WOWT all 34 news articles

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More than 700 homeowners flock to a KC workshop on preventing … – Kansas City Star

More than 700 homeowners flock to a KC workshop on preventing … Kansas City Star, MO Similar sentiments drew more than 700 distressed homeowners to a foreclosure-prevention workshop at the Kansas City Convention Center. They wanted to stop foreclosures, replace costly loans, get lenders to work out missed payments, and find other ways … KC Workshop Helps Prevent Foreclosure KMBC.com all 2 news articles

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NeighborWorks(R) Center for Foreclosure Solutions Receives … – MSNBC

NeighborWorks(R) Center for Foreclosure Solutions Receives … MSNBC NEW YORK, NY – NeighborWorks Center for Foreclosure Solutions announced today it has recently received a donation in the amount of $50000 from Smith Barney. This contribution was awarded to help support foreclosure intervention and prevention …

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Reno-area home prices continue to fall – San Jose Mercury News

Reno-area home prices continue to fall San Jose Mercury News,  USA "There is almost no market for new homes so long as foreclosures continue to flood the market," said Brian Kaiser, a housing and real estate analyst with the center. "I expect that there might be a bit of a decrease in foreclosure activity for the next …

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Mayor paints optimistic future, moves on foreclosure issues – Bizjournals.com

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Mayor paints optimistic future, moves on foreclosure issues Bizjournals.com, NC However, home foreclosures and Milwaukee Public Schools performance were items of concern. He also admitted the city s budget picture is very cloudy. Calling the museum an incredible cultural asset, Barrett s speech touched on other recent … Barrett moves forward on foreclosure mediation program Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Mayor Barrett: Delivers 2009 State of the City address WisPolitics.com Barrett's State of the City Address Milwaukee Small Business Times all 33 news articles

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