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  • Bankruptcy Law Firm opens New Dallas Location to Help Local Residents Eliminate Debt, Regain Financial Stability Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:03AMWith a turbulent economy and many on the brink of financial ruin, a law firm opens a new location to serve all of Dallas-Fort Worth residents struggling with debt. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8651316.htm
  • Man Gets $330,000 Home for $16 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:18PMThanks to a little-known Texas law, a man found an abandoned $300,000 home, moved his stuff in and filled out some paperwork. It cost him $16. Now, apparently he’s a homeowner. On June 17, Kenneth Robinson moved into a $330,000 home in an upscale neighborhood in Flower Mound, Texas. Except, instead of going through a [...]
  • Warriors fight home foreclosures Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:20AMWith soldiers fighting two wars, and mortgage delinquencies persistently high, one might think that America would have figured out how to avoid foreclosing on men and women who are fighting overseas.
  • Late Night Theater lives in the campy musical ‘Mother Trucker 2’ Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:50PMImagine John Waters writing and directing a musical that blends the hijinks of the “Smoky and the Bandit” movies with parodies of “Hee Haw” and “Dukes of Hazzard,” and you’ll have an idea of what actor/director/writer David Wayne Reed and his cast are pulling off with “Mother Trucker 2: Ride On, Ruby Lee Jenkins.”
  • The Danger of Treating Your 401(k) As a Piggybank Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:57PMTaking a loan from your 401(k) isn't necessarily bad--if you're sure you can pay it back.
  • Iraq vet files class action suit against CitiMortgage Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:11PMAn Iraq war veteran has filed a class action suit against CitiMortgage, accusing the unit of Citigroup of illegally foreclosing on his home while he served in the Army National Guard.
  • Texas National Guard Sergeant Sues Citi Over Home Foreclosure Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:43PMTexas National Guard Sergeant Sues Citi Over Home Foreclosure
  • Citigroup Sued By National Guard Man Over Foreclosure Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:06PMCitigroup Inc. was sued on Friday by a Texas Army National Guard sergeant who said the bank foreclosed on his home while he was preparing to be deployed to Iraq, court papers show.
  • One expensive legal battle Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:25AMThe ongoing legal battle between the City of Greenville and L-3 Mission Integration is costing taxpayers a lot of money.
  • Loan offered to save homes Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 12:20AMTexans who are in danger of losing their homes due to financial hardship can apply for an interest-free loan from the Emergency Homeowners Loan Program totaling up to $50,000 over the course of two years. "We will pay as much of the mortgage as w ...
  • Senate panel approves package of vets benefits Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:26PMThe Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved five bills Wednesday, including an omnibus health and benefits bill, a fix to the GI Bill and a measure aimed at helping veterans find good jobs.
  • Senate panel approves package of vets benefits - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:25PMThe Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved five bills Wednesday, including an omnibus health and benefits bill, a fix to the GI Bill and a measure aimed at helping veterans find good jobs.
  • Bank of America sets aside $14 billion to cover mortgage losses Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:28AMThe Charlotte-based bank expects to report a loss of between $8.6 billion to $9.1 billion in the second quarter of 2011.
  • Bank of America close to $8.5B mortgage settlement Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:33AMBank of America Corp. could announce as early as this morning an agreement to pay $8.5 billion to settle claims by a group of investors that took losses on soured mortgage-backed securities, people familiar with the matter said.
  • County passes test on growth management Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:54PMIn a test of home rule in the aftermath of the dismantling of Florida’s Growth Management Act, the Manatee County Commission demonstrated its ability to make responsible decisions about the future. By a unanimous vote, commissioners raised impact fees after giving builders and home buyers a two-year break as a measure to stimulate the hard-hit construction industry and the overall economy.
  • In Brief | Big Island and State 06-24 Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 3:19AMMan rescued from lava tube in Pahoa A 63-year-old man was injured Wednesday after falling 40 feet down a lava tube on his vacant lot in Pahoa. The man was with his son and was surveying his recently purchased property at the intersection of Kahukai and Moku streets when he apparently fell into a 3-foot diameter tube at 12:06 p.m., according to the Fire Department.
  • Access to judicial system topic of conference Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 3:18PMHONOLULU (AP) — Finding ways to increase access to justice in civil cases is the focus of the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission's annual conference.
  • Lawmakers Ask For Consumer Bureau Documents On Mortgage Talks Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 1:42PMLawmakers Ask For Consumer Bureau Documents On Mortgage Talks
  • Who's Who in Banking 2011 Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 6:19PMSouthern Nevada community bankers say they sympathize with businesses that are struggling to stay viable during the worst recession in a generation, because bankers are wrestling with the same economic demon.
  • House Republicans Draft Letter on Warren Mortgage-Talks Role Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 3:28PMU.S. House Republicans will press for new details on Elizabeth Warren’s role in talks to settle federal and state claims that mortgage servicers improperly processed foreclosures.
  • Republicans Draft Letter on Warren Mortgage-Talks Role Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 2:58PMU.S. House Republicans will press for new details on Elizabeth Warren’s role in talks to settle federal and state claims that mortgage servicers improperly processed foreclosures.
  • Bill reigns in HOA abuses Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 8:36PMshare: digg facebook twitter A Marine Corps veteran sued by his Cypress-area homeowners association over a 20-foot flag pole in his backyard is claiming victory as a bill protecting his display of patriotism awaits Gov. Rick Perry's signature.
  • 6-11 Business: in brief Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 9:18PMChamber features News 9 meteorologist at quarterly luncheon The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon will feature News 9 Chief Meteorologist Gary England, who will speak on “Oklahoma — Home of Football & F5s.”
  • Justices say legal help for poor in jeopardy Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 1:19AMAUSTIN -- Low-income women who have been abused and military veterans who need lawyers to help them file for benefits may soon have nowhere to go, according to a warning issued by members of the Texas Supreme Court.
  • Conservatives support legal aid, too Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 7:55PMTexas Supreme Court justices are pushing for a mechanism to help fill a funding chasm.
  • Lawmakers throw oil-spill tax break in Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 11:18AMBATON ROUGE — A special tax exemption for people affected by last year’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been placed on hold by members of the state House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee.
  • Sen. John Carona defends controversial HOA rule Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 11:52PMROCKWALL - Homeowners down on their luck and behind in their homeowners association dues continue to be threatened with foreclosure, which is legal in Texas. While state lawmakers debate proposed reforms in the law, one local state senator with HOA-industry ties says he thinks some laws should stay just as they are. There are more than 200 well kept homes and four manicured entrances at the ...
  • Schools struggle amid deep cuts Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 12:14AMSTOCKTON, Calif. -- The financial crisis hitting many of the nation's public schools is taking a heavy toll in cities such as Stockton, a blue-collar port city that struggles even in good times. Perched on the edge of central California's delta, a ...
  • Mega-political donor blamed for killing HOA bill Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 8:38PMshare: digg facebook twitter AUSTIN — With a midnight deadline approaching, the Texas House author of a bill designed to make homeowners' associations more accountable to their communities said he would rather let the measure die than accept a weakened version promoted by Houston homebuilder and mega-political-donor Bob Perry. In a speech on the House floor, Solomons said a bill that had passed ...
  • Rep. Solomons blames mega-political-donor for killing HOA bill Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 8:08PMshare: digg facebook twitter AUSTIN — With a midnight deadline approaching, the Texas House author of a bill designed to make homeowners' associations more accountable to their communities said he would rather let the measure die than accept a weakened version promoted by Houston homebuilder and mega-political-donor Bob Perry. In a speech on the House floor, Solomons said a bill that had passed ...
  • Nashville People in Business Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 7:35AMNashville People in Business: Awards, achievement and promotions
  • Millions lost on abandoned or shelved HUD projects Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:58PMSince 1995, the housing agency for Newark, N.J., has paid more than $2 million in HUD funds for projects that have never been finished, including the apartment building at right.
  • Nashville People in Business Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 3:41AMThe Academy of General Dentistry has honored Nashville dentist Dr. Robert S. Elam with the 2011 Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition award for a commitment to lifelong learning, volunteering, mentoring and participating in organized dentistry.
  • By Colleen Flaherty Killeen Daily Herald Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 11:05PMTEMPLE — Dr. Mark Dotzour, chief economist and director of research for the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University at College Station, painted a humorous but bleak portrait of the economy Friday for area businesspeople during CentraLand Title Company's annual Economic Summit.
  • Two Illinois men charged in investment fraud scheme Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 7:19AMChicago, May 11: Two businessmen who operated a defunct northwest suburban real estate investment company were charged on Tuesday with engaging in an alleged investment fraud scheme that obtained more than USD 16 million from more than 300 investors.
  • Homeowners favored in court ruling Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 7:12AMLenders statewide may have to work harder to get their paperwork right in foreclosure cases after an N.C. Court of Appeals decision.
  • FCPA Verdict, Galleon, HealthSouth, Tax Shelters in Court News Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 11:28PMTwo executives with a California maker of emergency electricity towers were found guilty yesterday of paying bribes including a Ferrari to officials at a Mexican state-owned utility to obtain orders.
  • TravelCenters of America LLC Announces First Quarter 2011 Results Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 6:30AMTravelCenters of America LLC today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.
  • One handgun connects Humphrey’s past to his future Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 4:08PMThe handgun is the link to his past—a reminder of his Southern roots—and it is the object that cost him his future, landing him in prison for what could be the rest of his life.
  • HUFFPOST HILL - Obama To Outline Immigration Overhaul Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 3:55PMAl Qaeda confirmed that Osama bin Laden is in Hell, the only thing bleaker than a Golden Corral on a Saturday night. The first GOP presidential debate indicates the Republican primary will be won or lost on heroin and pizza chains.
  • Real estate transactions Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 8:39PMLAND: Travis W. Knezek and Randall Kendrick have purchased 7.35 acres at the northeast corner of U.S. 59 and FM 1161 in Hungerford, Wharton County, from First Victoria National Bank. John S. Wall Jr. of Situs represented the seller. Raymond C. Harrison Jr. represented the buyers.
  • SEC/Madoff, Berkshire Hathaway, Insider Trading, Nasdaq OMX: Compliance Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 7:13AMTwo of Bernard L. Madoff ’s investors lost their bid to sue the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly gross negligent oversight in its failure to uncover his Ponzi scheme.
  • Records show hopefuls' missteps Sunday, April 17, 2011 @ 2:12AMSummary:  When candidates flooded Amarillo election offices to get on the ballot, some came toting baggage. When candidates flooded Amarillo election offices to get on the ballot, some came toting baggage. One told a caseworker that he'd smoked marijuana at his home. Another is making payments on almost $24,000 in back property taxes in Randall County. Some have filed for bankruptcy. Others have ...
  • Report: Supreme Court Split To Cost Millions Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 7:44PMTALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- State courts officials have determined that the proposed splitting of the Florida Supreme Court will cost taxpayers more than $14 million in remodeling and moving costs, not including the added personnel costs for a bigger court, according to reports.
  • Report: Fla Supreme Court split to cost millions Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 4:43PMTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — State courts officials have determined that the proposed splitting of the Florida Supreme Court will cost taxpayers more than $14 million in remodeling and moving costs, not including the added personnel costs for a...
  • Couple arrested for ‘cancer’ scam Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 9:38AMThe deception of a Molino couple has prompted the dissolution of a local non-profit agency established less than a year ago to assist in offsetting medical expenses incurred by cancer patients.
  • Housing corporation affiliated with Keller is in default on debt Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 11:14PMA city-affiliated student housing corporation is still struggling to pay bondholders.
  • State Senate passes bill to limit HOA powers Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 7:13AMAUSTIN — The Texas Senate has passed a bill to curtail the powers of homeowners' associations. The bill would make it harder for an association to foreclose on a homeowner for not paying dues and fees. Sellers of property within a homeowners' association would also have to disclose to new buyers any obligations due to the association. Dallas Sen. Royce West authored the bill and said it was ...
  • Capitol Digest: Payday loan limits up for vote; new transparency measures proposed Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 9:40PMCapitol Digest: Payday loan limits up for vote; new transparency measures proposed
  • Texas Senate passes bill tightening rules on homeowners' associations Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 9:19PMBill author Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, said it was necessary to protect homeowners from abuses.