Stopping Foreclosure Process News
- Atlanta Bankruptcy Attorney Prepares for the Next Wave of Georgia Foreclosures Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:31AMThe Atlanta bankruptcy attorney Tony Sandberg has focused his attorneys at the Sandberg Law Firm on the next wave of Georgia residential foreclosures. Although the rate of Georgia foreclosures has decreased in 2011, Georgia still ranks 8th in the nation in the rate of foreclosures and the number of homeowners that are in financial trouble remains very high. The foreclosure rate is not subsiding ...
- Builders see the future, and it's getting more urban Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 6:04AMIn tough times, developers ask: What do baby boomers and their kids want?
- Best Way to Help the Market Is to Stop Delaying Foreclosures. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 5:57AMDownward spiral: amid declining home prices and a stagnant market, study says stopping foreclosure delay will bring improvement
- Stopping foreclosure delay will bring housing improvement, study says Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:17AMAs housing prices in the United States continue to drop, a Kansas State University professor says the best way to help the market is to stop delaying foreclosures.
- Credit advice: Which bills come first? Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:06AMStill living off credit cards? Can't figure out how much you could or should spend? Need to save for retirement? Deborah McNaughton, a Placentia credit expert, financial coach and author of "The Essential Credit Repair Handbook," is here to provide her financial advice:Q. I am...
- Downward Spiral: Amid Declining Home Prices and a Stagnant Market, Study Says Stopping Foreclosure Delay Will Bring ... Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:39AMAs housing prices in the United States continue to drop, the best way to help the market is to stop delaying foreclosures, according to two recent studies co-authored by Kansas State finance professor Eric Higgins.
- Stopping foreclosure delay will bring housing improvement, Kansas State study says Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:28AM( Kansas State University ) As housing prices in the United States continue to drop, the best way to help the market is to stop delaying foreclosures, according to two recent studies co-authored by Kansas State finance professor Eric Higgins.
- Keller Tax Battle Heading To A Vote Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:00AMA tax battle is brewing in the Keller ISD, pitting education supporters against residents who feel they have no tax dollars left to give.
- Green Shoots, Exit Strategy, No QE3 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 2:10PMUse the above link to subscribe to the paid research reports, which include coverage of critically important factors at work during the ongoing panicky attempt to sustain an unsustainable system burdened by numerous imbalances aggravated by global village forces.
- Silver More Explosive than Gold Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 1:20PMIt is not clear whether the American financial community has the ability to observe and conclude that the US Federal Reserve is adrift and relies upon deception as policy in revealing its directions.
- Coakley: State must prepare to fight crime related to legal gaming Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 2:17AMDANVERS - Attorney General Martha Coakley said state legislators pushing to bring legal gaming to Massachusetts must be prepared "to build in a huge cost" associated with enforcing laws aimed at stopping criminal enterprises, including money laundering operations.
- Judge halts foreclosure; others vulnerable? Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 2:02PMAmid the many foreclosure actions and auctions on Maui, one has come to a halt, after a federal judge in Honolulu granted a temporary restraining orde.
- Washington AG Investigates New Foreclosure Abuse Front: Trustee Non-Compliance Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 1:30PMLoanSafe reports that the Washington state attorney general, Rob McKenna, has uncovered a likely widespread violation of state law, that foreclosure trustees lack a physical presence as required and a means for borrowers to contact or visit them to submit last minute payments or present documentation. McKenna's interest appears to result from the fact as with servicers, the foreclosure trustees ...
- AG investigation turns up additional foreclosure process problems Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 6:07PMSix months into its investigation into unlawful business practices by foreclosure trustees, the Washington Attorney General's Office has uncovered an additional widespread problem that jeopardizes homeowners' chances of stopping a foreclosure."Foreclosures run on strict timelines and homeowners need a human who they can talk with face to face when there's a problem," Attorney General Rob McKenna ...
- Free Forclosure Help For Utahns Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 12:55PMUtah is near the top of the list when it comes to the number of foreclosures in the country. It happens to a lot of families, who simply have to choose between food and shelter.Many free services can help homeowners dig themselves out of a financial hole. Many of these organizations will be on hand during the Utah Valley Home and Garden Expo. The event will be held this weekend at Utah Valley ...
- Freddie Puts Mortgage Help on YouTube Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 5:43PMIn an effort to educate homeowners about loan modifications and coping with foreclosure, Freddie Mac is turning to YouTube. A new video series on the Freddie Mac YouTube channel, titled
- Former Subprime Lender Runs Key HAMP Program Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 7:45AMConflicts of interest accusations dog a key government foreclosure program, providing a new HAMP headache for the administration.
- Strictly Business - Blogs - The Buffalo News Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 8:49AMTops Markets is taking its commitment to Western New York to another level, opening a new smaller format store in the Harlem-Kensington neighborhood in Cheektowaga.
- Christie's budget address may kick off rocky stretch for Governor, Democrats Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 4:52PMTRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie will unveil a state budget today, after months of saying he plans to cut business taxes, revamp school aid, reform pension and health benefits for public workers and bring back some property tax relief.
- Optimism despite increase in foreclosures Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 2:34PMA snapshot of mortgage loans in Maryland and across the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2010 prompted some optimism about the coming year despite a record number of loans in foreclosure. In a report released Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association, loans in foreclosure increased to 4.63 percent during the quarter, up from 4.39 percent [...]
- Fannie debt fears won't die Saturday, February 12, 2011 @ 4:02PMAlmost three years after Hank Paulson first brandished his bazooka, the sight of Fannie and Freddie debt is still giving people the yips.
- Ellen James Martin: Tips on cutting expenses for down payment Sunday, February 6, 2011 @ 2:03AMSmart Moves: Practical real estate advice
- NACA 'Save the Dream Tour' Touches Down in Phoenix Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 7:29PMThe Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America is traveling around the country trying to help homeowners facing foreclosure threats. Next stop Phoenix on Feb. 3 to 7. NACA's Save the Dream Tour will set up shop at the Phoenix Convention Center alongside bank representatives and attempt to forge deals on the spot. Homeowners must bring along necessary documentation, specified on NACA's ...
- Personal Bankruptcy Filings In State Increased In 2010 Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:09PMReports Cites 12 Percent Rise Over 2009 Get Business Mobile Text Alerts : Text BIZ To 37798 Personal bankruptcy filings in Connecticut jumped 12 percent in 2010 compared with the previous year, as a tepid economic recovery left more consumers struggling to pay off their debts, according to a new report Thursday.
- Personal Bankruptcy in Connecticut Filings Rise 12 Percent in 2010 Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 12:26PMGet Business Mobile Text Alerts : Text BIZ To 37798 Personal bankruptcy filings rose 12 percent in 2010 compared with the previous year, as a tepid economic recovery left more consumers struggling to pay off their debts, according to a new report today.
- State has plenty of new laws to begin the new year Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 5:11PMCalifornians faced no shortage of laws as the new year began. Few aspects of life were untouched by statutes that range from office betting pools to education laws that ease the transfer of military family students to new schools
- Bank of America Is Shamed Into Modifying a Mortgage Friday, January 21, 2011 @ 1:26PMThe bank altered a home loan for a 73-year-old Queens woman, but not until the homeowner’s predicament received some publicity.
- Prosperity Gospel Lifts Varick Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 1:00PMThe Rev. Eldren D. Morrison had a vision for his parishioners on Dixwell Avenue: A vision of a new house, at the end of a long road. “Sometimes it seems that God has put what He has promised us on hold,” the pastor shouted from the pulpit at Varick AME Zion Church. “He promised you that house. But you’re still waiting!”
- Anna Cuevas: Houston, We Have a Problem With HAMP Loan Modifications Thursday, January 6, 2011 @ 4:34PMAlthough the latest HAMP guidelines require servicers to stop foreclosure action, it does not seem to be stopping very much. Homeowners continue to be confused about their foreclosure notices.
- Flemington seeks ideas on what to do with old Agway property Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 1:46PMFlemington FLEMINGTON — With the Union Hotel seemingly on the road to revival, the borough is turning its attention to the old Global Ag (Agway) property at the intersection of North Main Street and Foran Boulevard. People with suggestions of...
- Ypsilanti City Council reverses decision, revokes tax abatement from Stewart Beal company Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 10:42AMThe Ypsilanti City Council yanked a tax abatement from Go Downtown! on Tuesday night, reversing an earlier decision to let two late tax payments slide. The council earlier voted not to revoke the abatement from the company, which local developer......
- Debt relief not as easy as it sounds Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 8:54AMOMAHA - Omahans' financial losses to shady firms are among the reasons for an alert issued by the Better Business Bureau.
- Another Reason the Government Isn't Stopping Foreclosures Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 3:26PMWhile the lackluster results of the government's HAMP foreclosure prevention program is…
- Foreclosure process riles Big Islanders Saturday, December 18, 2010 @ 11:48AMLocated on property that once supported a dairy off Kaiwiki Road, Eric Renz's home outside of Hilo is what most people would politely call a "fixer-upper." The 53-year-old's house looks to have been patched together piecemeal, with a large tarp covering one side to keep out the rain.
- BOC calls final budget ’11 hearing Thursday, December 9, 2010 @ 10:26PMCONYERS — Rockdale County Commissioner JaNice Van Ness sought a meeting with department heads to find any new areas to cut from the proposed 2011 general budget as the local legislation nears a final vote on Tuesday.
- Two Quincy apartment complexes deemed unlivable Monday, December 6, 2010 @ 2:43PMQUINCY, Ill. (WGEM)-- Two apartment complexes in north Quincy have been boarded up after the city received numerous complaints from neighbors.
- Summit focuses on stopping foreclosures WITH VIDEO Thursday, December 2, 2010 @ 1:08AMKeeping families in their homes and stopping the flood of foreclosures was the focus of a regional meeting Tuesday at the Federal Reserve building in Detroit.
- Americans for Financial Reform Issues New Survey Showing Public Support for Requiring Lenders To Do More To Help ... Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 12:36PMMajority of Voters Believe Elected Officials Should Be Tougher On Banks And Mortgage Lenders
- Financial makeover: Bothell family tries to save home Sunday, November 14, 2010 @ 12:05AMA confluence of circumstances puts a family on the verge of losing their home.
- Prof. Quigley Predicted International Banking Power: Clinton Ignored The Advice! Thursday, November 11, 2010 @ 11:06AMThis is an older chart and many of you have seen these charts before, but the fallout is still being felt with Foreclosuregate and a massive mistrust of banks.The chart shows the private MBS frenzy starting in the second half of 2003. This plan, to massively increase private MBS activity, was preplanned in the originate to distribute scheme of Basel 2 in 1998. The process, as you can see, really ...
- Officials warn of telemarketing loan scam Thursday, November 4, 2010 @ 9:05AMCarson City, NV - The Office of the Nevada Attorney is warning consumers of prerecorded telemarketing calls offering credit repair or loan modification services. Some consumers report they are receiving multiple calls per day.
- The Man Who Personally Owes Citigroup $126 Million Tuesday, November 2, 2010 @ 8:44AMCitigroup has obtained two massive judgments against Mark Stern, a commercial real estate investor.
- Foreclosure filings in Lee County take a huge fall Tuesday, November 2, 2010 @ 12:37AMThere were 656 foreclosure lawsuits filed in Lee County in October — the lowest number in more than three years, according to statistics released...
- JP Morgan Chase Plays Fast and Dirty in Florida Loan Mod Waiver Saturday, October 30, 2010 @ 3:18AMI’ve harbored the sneaking suspicion that JP Morgan Chase is the worst behaved of the big US retail banks, based on a couple of experiences with them a bit more than two years ago. Not to bore readers with details, but basically, bank staff lied to me persistently regarding the terms of various products. Of [...]
- Lawyer At Center Of Robo-Signing Scandal Sees ‘More Of The Same’ From Banks Friday, October 29, 2010 @ 9:53AMDespite banks' assurances that they're fixing foreclosure documentation problems and that the crisis may amount to a "blip in the housing market," the lawyer who helped spark the foreclosure furor said that the banks' solutions to the problem have so far been inadequate and don't address the underlying structural deficiencies that plague the foreclosure process.
- Wells Fargo admits to mistakes in foreclosure paperwork Thursday, October 28, 2010 @ 7:31PMAfter accusations that thousands of people may have been forced out of their homes through wrongful foreclosures, Wells Fargo Bank is the latest financial institution to come forward and admit that they too found serious flaws in their paperwork.
- Obama's Interview With Progressive Bloggers (FULL TRANSCRIPT) Wednesday, October 27, 2010 @ 8:41PMWhat's Your Reaction? For the first time ever, President Barack Obama met Wednesday with progressive bloggers and took their questions. Obama met with Joe Sudbay of AMERICABlog ; Duncan Black ("Atrios"), who runs the site Eschaton ; Barbara Morrill, who writes for the DailyKos ; Jon Amato, who is the founder of Crooks and Liars ; and Oliver Willis , of the site of the same name.
- West Palm Beach duo builds foreclosure data-filtering firm Tuesday, October 26, 2010 @ 5:48PMWEST PALM BEACH — They say they’re just two guys with laptops and a water cooler.
- Consumer Money Resource Bills.com Urges Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure to Ignore Industry Confusion and Take ... Tuesday, October 26, 2010 @ 7:21AMPersonal Finance Experts Explain Six Alternatives to Foreclosure
- Consumer Money Resource Bills.com Urges Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure to Ignore Industry Confusion and Take ... Tuesday, October 26, 2010 @ 7:06AMSAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - 10/26/10) - In recent months, the foreclosure process has started, stalled, and re-started for many homeowners as banks, regulators and lawyers uncovered systemic issues and faults. That has left homeowners that are in foreclosure or in danger of foreclosure with a lack of quality information and clear direction. Consumer money resource Bills.com today urged these ...