From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Second wave of foreclosures – Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Second wave of foreclosures
Santa Rosa Press Democrat, CA
By MICHAEL COIT A new wave of foreclosures is building in Sonoma County, one that echoes the subprime crisis that flooded the region's housing market with distressed properties. The tide of troubled loans, which first struck high-risk borrowers who did
Ticking timb bomb for borrowers in pay-option loans Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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Renters caught in foreclosure mess – San Francisco Chronicle

Renters caught in foreclosure mess
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
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

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Receiverships grow amid foreclosures – Arizona Republic

Receiverships grow amid foreclosures
Arizona Republic, AZ
Tenants living or working inside properties in foreclosure or bankruptcy are like innocent bystanders in a financial shootout. The receiver's job is to make sure they don't get hurt and to protect the property's future revenue-generating potential.

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Avoiding Foreclosure – New York Times

by Tony on May 30, 2009

Avoiding Foreclosure – New York Times


New York Times
Avoiding Foreclosure
New York Times, United States
HomeSaver Advance loans continue to be a viable foreclosure prevention solution, Ms. Bonitatibus said. But she added that other strategies especially loan modifications like those recommended in the government's Making Homes Affordable program

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Regatta at Sailboat Bend faces foreclosure – Bizjournals.com

Regatta at Sailboat Bend faces foreclosure
Bizjournals.com, NC
The developer of the Regatta at Sailboat Bend townhouse project in Fort Lauderdale is facing foreclosure. On May 20, Mercantil Commercebank filed a foreclosure action against Fort Lauderdale-based Regatta at Sailboat Bend North and managing members Lee

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A foreclosure unleashes horrors – and laughs – Philadelphia Inquirer


New York Times
A foreclosure unleashes horrors – and laughs
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
Foreclosure is imminent. Sadly for perky banker Christine Brown (a game Alison Lohman), a powerful curse is imminent, too. Sylvia Ganush (Lorna Raver), the unpleasant hag getting her eviction papers, may not have money to pay her bills, but she knows
'Drag Me to Hell' will get your pulse racing USA Today
A Bit of Advice: Go to 'Hell' Washington Post Blogs
Drag Me to Hell (2009) Elites TV
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Distressed Homes, Distressed Values – Washington Post

Distressed Homes, Distressed Values
Washington Post, United States
What would your home be worth if there weren't all those foreclosure sales, dragging down prices? It's a natural question for any homeowner who is not in default, not upside-down on a mortgage and not willing to sell at a desperation price.
Investors Look to Buy $100M of Foreclosures Orange County Business Journal
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Program to reduce foreclosed property – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Program to reduce foreclosed property
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA
This week we turn the spotlight to the Georgia Dream NSP Purchase Program, a forgivable second mortgage program of up to $14000 for qualified purchasers of foreclosed homes in certain counties in Georgia. As with any targeted loan program,

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Bank of America files foreclosure suit against Kenwood Towne Place – Bizjournals.com

Bank of America files foreclosure suit against Kenwood Towne Place
Bizjournals.com, NC
It is seeking foreclosure and sale of the property, and has asked the court to appoint Cleveland-based Forest City Commercial Development as receiver. The suit lists 87 contractors, lienholders and investors as defendants. More than 180 parties were

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Mortgage Delinquencies, Foreclosures, Rates Increase – Bloomberg


Boston Globe
Mortgage Delinquencies, Foreclosures, Rates Increase
Bloomberg
By Kathleen M. Howley May 28 (Bloomberg) — Mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures rose to records in the first quarter and home-loan rates jumped to the highest since March this week as the government's effort to fix the housing slump lost momentum.
More prime, fixed-rate mortgages heading into foreclosure San Jose Mercury News
Report: Record 12% Of Homeowners Behind In Mortgage, In Foreclosure Washington Post
US foreclosures take record leap MarketWatch
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