County awarded $4.6M to help with foreclosuresFriday, September 10, 2010 @ 5:44AMThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding Marion County $4.6 million to take some of the county’s foreclosed homes off banks’ balance sheets and put them into the hands of moderately low-income families.
Southington Probate Court Judge Bryan Meccariello Faces Judicial Misconduct ChargesFriday, September 10, 2010 @ 2:21AMRare is the chutzpa so shamefully displayed by Southington Probate Court Judge Bryan F. Meccariello.
Federal funds could help stem the tide of foreclosures in Jackson CountyThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 10:39PMJackson County is waiting to hear which area neighborhoods will see the benefits of $1.1 million in federal funding meant to combat the foreclosure crisis and its effect on the community.The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the...
From Loan Modification Purgatory to Foreclosure HellThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 9:47PMThe couple fell behind on their mortgage payments (he works in construction). Wells Fargo put them in a HAMP three month trial modification program in December, and they made all their payments.
How much is your home worth? The answer may be more elusive than you thinkThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 8:31PMFor the better part of the last decade, Randy Savage's job was usually to deliver good news. As a certified appraiser and owner of Savage Appraisal Services in Ottawa, Savage has helped people learn just how much their houses
Suddenly, their house is taken overThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 8:01PMA Long Beach couple struggling with mortgage payments find out their home's been auctioned off by Wells Fargo when the new owner's representative shows up on their doorstep. Mike and Ellen Kahara knew times were tough. They'd run up about $30,000 in debt on their credit cards and had fallen about $8,000 behind on their mortgage payments.
Setting Clear Expectations Helps Create a Streamlined Short Sales ApproachThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:08PMRISMEDIA, September 10, 2010—Anyone that works in the real estate industry knows that a short sale transaction can take months to be approved and closed. While short sale approvals can be completed in a short timeframe, the reality is that…
Residents assess damage caused by Detroit firesThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:05PMToni Booker considered herself fortunate on Thursday as she inspected the damage to her wooden bungalow caused by urban wildfires that swept through Detroit this week, destroying dozens of homes.
PaperTrail BlogThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 1:34PMUpdated: 9/9/2010, 2:31 pm | Imagine strolling into Bob’s Sandwich Emporium to discover that the chalkboard behind the counter lists both lunch specials and financing specials.