A collection of articles on foreclosures written by CurrentForeclosures.com staff. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/articles http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to suffer. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1362Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Questions to ask a real estate agent before deciding to choose one. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1360Monday, August 18, 2008 HUD programs tries to help potential homeowners. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1361Monday, August 18, 2008 Georgia numbers of bankruptcies and foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1358Friday, August 15, 2008 Foreclosure proceedings in Georgia. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1359Friday, August 15, 2008 Countrywide goes through changes. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1356Thursday, August 14, 2008 Foreclosures and Bank repos increase in July. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1357Thursday, August 14, 2008 Mississipi's foreclosures in comparison to bankruptcies. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1354Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Texas foreclosures have leveled off. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1355Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Listing of cities with the best success and least foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1352Tuesday, August 12, 2008 California still has problems with a large amount of foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1353Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Two major lending corporations change their rules for new homeowners. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1350Monday, August 11, 2008 Information regarding alt-a-loans. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1351Monday, August 11, 2008 Home sales increase and house pricing decreases. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1348Friday, August 08, 2008 HUD decides where and who to help through the housing crisis. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1349Friday, August 08, 2008 Freddie Mac heads for more trouble. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1346Thursday, August 07, 2008 McCain and Obama stances on housing market and what they will do to help. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1347Thursday, August 07, 2008 Pricing for food and gas has its effects on the housing market. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1344Wednesday, August 06, 2008 As businesses shut down, people lose jobs and lose homes. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1345Wednesday, August 06, 2008 Refinancing may have to wait depending on your situation. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1342Tuesday, August 05, 2008 Interest rates are going up and experts recommend that home buyers lock in good rates now. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1343Tuesday, August 05, 2008 Foreclosures, auctions, and tax sales are all good investments when putting out little money. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1340Monday, August 04, 2008 Things to do before selling your home. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1341Monday, August 04, 2008 Major corporation offers money to loan servicers to help struggling homeowners. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1338Friday, August 01, 2008 Latest information regarding the Libor rates. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1339Friday, August 01, 2008 New housing rescue bill and the rules for refinancing. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1336Thursday, July 31, 2008 Many homeowners were left trying to figure out how to continue paying their mortgage, even with the help of lenders. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1337Thursday, July 31, 2008 Cities with highest loss in home value across the country. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1334Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Latest housing rescue bill has many quirks about it. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1335Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Homeowners that foreclose on their homes tend to find it hard when looking for an apartment to live in. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1332Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Information regarding the Shared Appreciation Mortgage Program. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1333Tuesday, July 29, 2008 New Housing Bill will be signed by the President and is predicted to take more than a year to go into effect. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1330Monday, July 28, 2008 Special program that will help assist elderly and the disabled. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1331Monday, July 28, 2008 Michigan offers a new cable television show for homeowners and new home buyers. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1328Friday, July 25, 2008 Florida foreclosure count. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1329Friday, July 25, 2008 California county facts. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1325Thursday, July 24, 2008 What to look for in a lender. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1327Thursday, July 24, 2008 Information regarding Maine and its foreclosure proceedings. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1326Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Information regarding foreclosures in Michigan. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1322Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Information regarding the federal relief bill and why it continues to be delayed. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1323Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Areas in California are needing homes sold and a new program has been developed in order to get them sold. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1324Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Scams continue across the country. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1320Monday, July 21, 2008 Deed in Lieu gives homeowners an opportunity to avoid foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1321Monday, July 21, 2008 Homeowners figure out ways to prevent foreclosure status. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1316Friday, July 18, 2008 Foreclosure figures six months into 2008 http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1319Friday, July 18, 2008 The staus of Nevada's foreclosures and pre-foreclosures compared to population. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1317Thursday, July 17, 2008 California foreclosures information. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1318Thursday, July 17, 2008 Information regarding short sales in relation to foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1314Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Banks hold tight to their money. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1315Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Not only do neighborhoods suffer and value of homes go down when foreclosures occur but the children of these families also suffer the consequences. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1312Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Libor rates currently stand at a low rate. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1313Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Information regarding fannie mae and freddie mac corps and a new bill from the Bush administration. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1310Monday, July 14, 2008 Foreclosure situations will increase if help doesn't arrive for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1311Monday, July 14, 2008 New Mexico's foreclosures and tax lien count. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1308Friday, July 11, 2008 Congress tries to help homeowners about to foreclose http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1309Friday, July 11, 2008 Despite new bill both lenders and borrowers need to come to agreements they both can deal with. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1306Thursday, July 10, 2008 Contest winner gets their home paid for. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1307Thursday, July 10, 2008 Government is trying to pass a bill that will help homeowners across the country. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1303Wednesday, July 09, 2008 Massachusetts passes new bill to help home owners from foreclosing. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1304Wednesday, July 09, 2008 Many cities are trying to charge homeowners more on their taxes when their property value didn't go up as the city claimed it had. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1305Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Increasing HOA fees makes it more difficult for condo owners to keep their home. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1302Tuesday, July 08, 2008 California, among other states, is still having it hard in the housing market. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1300Monday, July 07, 2008 Comparing North and South Carolina's foreclosure percentages. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1301Monday, July 07, 2008 States are trying to come up with new ideas to help towns and cities. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1298Friday, July 04, 2008 Across the state of California, reports show that home sales increased in May. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1299Friday, July 04, 2008 Some lenders claim they don't receive mortgage payments while others add on more than what the homeowner owes. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1296Thursday, July 03, 2008 Foreclosures bring down value and bring down the amount of money for the towns. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1297Thursday, July 03, 2008 Missouri experiences floods and HUD steps in to provide some help. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1294Wednesday, July 02, 2008 Foreclosures bring home value down in the neighborhood along with taxes. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1295Wednesday, July 02, 2008 Lenders are finding themselves in trouble with some states that claim that new homeowners didn't understand the terms of the loans. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1292Tuesday, July 01, 2008 The courts try to help those about to foreclose by offering homeowners advice and other help. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1293Tuesday, July 01, 2008 Several cities improve while others decline in pricing for the homes. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1290Monday, June 30, 2008 Information regarding fixed rate loans. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1291Monday, June 30, 2008 Information regarding how animals are left behind in houses that had a foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1288Friday, June 27, 2008 When homeowners own more than one home they may fall behind in payments and are not eligible in receiving help. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1289Friday, June 27, 2008 Pre-Foreclosures can be profitable for others. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1286Thursday, June 26, 2008 Qualifying for help during foreclosure and the steps to follow. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1287Thursday, June 26, 2008 Animals are being left behind by many homeowners that have foreclosed. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1284Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Dallas holds auction; homes going for great prices. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1285Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Information regarding interest rates and how they are determined. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1282Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Adjustable loans make it difficult for people to pay increasing interest rates and FHA scrutiny makes it almost impossible to refinance. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1283Tuesday, June 24, 2008 What libor and index percentages mean to those in adjustable loans. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1280Monday, June 23, 2008 Information regarding those that have adjustable loans and don't realize the problems it can cause for them. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1281Monday, June 23, 2008 Information regarding foreclosure proceedings in the state of Colorado. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1276Friday, June 20, 2008 Increasing amount of homes for sale in the Colorado real estate market . http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1277Friday, June 20, 2008 A list of cities that are recommended to live in during bad times. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1278Thursday, June 19, 2008 Virginia's economy continues to fall. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1279Thursday, June 19, 2008 Steps the state of New York takes in order to proceed on foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1274Wednesday, June 18, 2008 New York has foreclosures but they still remain better off than most other states. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1275Wednesday, June 18, 2008 States that are having a problem with tax foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1272Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Companies go out of business and many become unemployed as the housing market continues to go down. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1273Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Value of property continues to fall in various states. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1270Monday, June 16, 2008 IRA's and the advantages and disadvantages of using them for down payments or to prevent foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1271Monday, June 16, 2008 Foreclosed homes are being left unkept and someone needs to be held responsible. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1268Friday, June 13, 2008 Information regarding tax foreclosure sales. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1269Friday, June 13, 2008 Trying to sell your home before foreclosing has some pitfalls. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1266Thursday, June 12, 2008 Since the amount of companies that buy homes are growing you can turn to one in order to have them buy your house with cash to prevent foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1267Thursday, June 12, 2008 Banks sometimes have home buyers borrow more money than they can afford, which leads them to foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1264Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Look into the amount of equity you have in your home and you may be able to use that to prevent foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1265Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Home buyers should look into homes in various cities that offer homes for less than they are worth. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1262Tuesday, June 10, 2008 The process of foreclosing in California and how long it takes. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1263Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Places in the States that are able to hold their heads above water with very little or no foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1260Monday, June 09, 2008 Utah figures in foreclosures and population relating to its housing sales. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1261Monday, June 09, 2008 The home builders around the country have suffered from the increase of foreclosures and decline of home values. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1258Friday, June 06, 2008 Information about some lenders that leave borrowers in a tighter bind than they started with along with selling private information for money. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1259Friday, June 06, 2008 The status of foreclosures and home values in other countries compared to the U.S. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1256Thursday, June 05, 2008 Some information regarding the ratios of foreclosures in the state of New York. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1257Thursday, June 05, 2008 Some information regarding Gov. Pawlenty's veto of the bill that would freeze mortgages for a time period in order for them to get back on their feet. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1253Wednesday, June 04, 2008 This is a focus on condo owners and how important it is to pay the home owners dues when needed and how the foreclosure crisis also effects the condo owners living in the same complex. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1254Wednesday, June 04, 2008 Information regarding homeowners who are turning to "companies" that are scamming the buyers out of their homes. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1251Tuesday, June 03, 2008 Tips to finding the right foreclosed home that suits you. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1252Tuesday, June 03, 2008 People serviing in the military get a break from paying their mortgage through the Civil Relief Act. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1249Monday, June 02, 2008 People that qualify for the Good Neighbor Program are able to buy homes that are much less than the average house. The program can help prevent any future foreclosure on the home. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1250Monday, June 02, 2008 Predictions for 2008 real estate situation and some changes that need to be made. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1247Friday, May 30, 2008 Information regarding foreclosures and banks that choose to freeze action for several months. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1248Friday, May 30, 2008 Information regarding the highest rates of foreclosures across the United States. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1245Thursday, May 29, 2008 Information regarding the foreclosure procedures in the state of Alaska. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1246Thursday, May 29, 2008 Cost of foreclosed homes in Texas; highest and lowest number of foreclosures in the state. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1243Wednesday, May 28, 2008 What to do if you are interested in buying a home that is about to foreclose and how to help someone from foreclosing. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1244Wednesday, May 28, 2008 This article gives some advice on what to do in order to prevent foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1241Tuesday, May 27, 2008 The latest bill passed in order to help home buyers with FHA loans to decrease the amount of foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1242Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Home sales continue to decline as the number of unsold properties on the market continues to slowly increase. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1240Friday, May 23, 2008 Mortgage and refinancing rates fall as more homeowners fall prey to foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1239Wednesday, May 21, 2008 As foreclosures steadily increase throughout the U.S., many are seeing the parallels between the increasing rate and the increasing frailty of the human nature. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1238Thursday, May 15, 2008 Sources report that more and more prime loans are defaulting. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1237Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Small towns/communities create their own task forces to address foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1236Monday, May 12, 2008 On Thursday, the House approved a measure that would provide $15 billion in funds for states, in order to help combat the foreclosure crisis. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1235Friday, May 09, 2008 Reviews show that lenders are overcharging homeowners when bankruptcy is filed. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1234Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Today's foreclosure crisis hasn't hit Asheville, N.C. as hard as other areas. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1233Tuesday, May 06, 2008 The huge inventory of houses on the market make it necessary for sellers to drop prices low, thus reducing values of other properties. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1231Monday, May 05, 2008 The pace of housing rescue efforts slowed in the first quarter of the year, while the number of people losing their homes to foreclosure soared during the same period. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1232Monday, May 05, 2008 Though the foreclosure rate of Cincinnati was the lowest in the state, it was not enough to remove the city from the top 50 cities with foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1222Friday, May 02, 2008 Foreclosures increase exponentially in Albany and Atlanta, but decrease in Louisville. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1223Friday, May 02, 2008 Skillman speaks out to those nearing or in foreclosure on a new measure being put into place. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1206Thursday, May 01, 2008 The House panel approved $15 billion in loans and grants for local governments to purchase the growing number of foreclosed homes throughout the country. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1207Thursday, May 01, 2008 Foreclosures in Bristol and Plymouth Counties more than doubled in March from 12 months ago. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1208Thursday, May 01, 2008 Groups around the U.S. are protesting the eviction of foreclosed homeowners; some are even moving items back into the foreclosed property. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1209Thursday, May 01, 2008 Chief economist of Global Insight warned that housing is still a long way off from recovery. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1210Thursday, May 01, 2008 In Raleigh, a fair will be held at North Carolina State University to address the thousands of foreclosures in the state. Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter announced the week as foreclosure prevention awareness week and added that they will mail notices to homes in those areas, informing them where to get free counseling from the state. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1211Thursday, May 01, 2008 Foreclosures are affecting children as many parents have to leave their homes and re-locate to new school districts. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1212Thursday, May 01, 2008 Foreclosures still on the rise. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1213Thursday, May 01, 2008 Funds being granted to help overcome the foreclosure crisis are being divided - too the distress of some. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1214Thursday, May 01, 2008 House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank projected that his own FHA proposal could help 1.5 million borrowers and the Bush administration agrees with his plan. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1197Wednesday, April 30, 2008 According to the latest report, default notices in California were up by 143% from the same quarter a year ago with 110,000. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1198Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Colorado foreclosures increase by at least 300 from same time last year. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1199Wednesday, April 30, 2008 US President George Bush nominated the head of the Small Business Administration, Steve Preston, to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in an effort to boost the sagging housing market. Fannie Mae, the largest mortgage finance company in the country said that they plan to alter guidelines in order to discourage homeowners from walking away from their loans. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1200Wednesday, April 30, 2008 The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said its housing market index came in at 20 this month, the third-lowest reading they ever got. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1201Wednesday, April 30, 2008 The foreclosure crisis is a huge problem that needs plenty of attention from the government and private sector. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1202Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Bank of America Corp. (BofA) announced recently that it would stop making some nontraditional loans after it acquires Countrywide Financial Corp., http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1203Wednesday, April 30, 2008 According to the latest report, home foreclosure activity increased by 5% in March. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1204Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Although some consider foreclosures rare among the affluent, it is not unheard of. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1205Wednesday, April 30, 2008 As the short sale process lengthens, it turns off buyers, leading the homes to foreclosure rather than selling them. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1188Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Paulson said that the faster they get past the crisis, the faster the housing market could contribute to growth. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1189Tuesday, April 29, 2008 In the first quarter, lenders sent a record-setting 1,392 default notices to Sonoma County homeowners who had stopped making their mortgage payments. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1190Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Overall, Maryland recorded a 343% increase in foreclosure filings from last year to reach 4,275 in March alone. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1191Tuesday, April 29, 2008 The city plans to educate homeowners on how to avoid foreclosure by personally visiting homes located in foreclosure-prone areas. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1192Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Foreclosure efforts are barely keeping pace with the rising problems in the housing industry. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1193Tuesday, April 29, 2008 The number of March foreclosures reached 1,167. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1194Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Kansas, particularly Lawrence, has been relatively left unscathed from the rash of home foreclosures that has swept through the nation in the past year. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1195Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Illinois AG wants leaders to step up efforts to decrease foreclosure rate. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1196Tuesday, April 29, 2008 32 California groups led by the California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC) emphasized that proposals by Federal Reserve Board are not enough to help. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1178Monday, April 28, 2008 When Bank of America completes its purchase of Countrywide, there will be huge changes in lending practices and products. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1180Monday, April 28, 2008 In Rhode Island, when the subprime crisis triggered a foreclosure wave in Pawtucket last year, officials noticed a sharp drop in property tax payments. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1181Monday, April 28, 2008 Sellers are removing their homes from the market as they cannot compete with the rising number of foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1182Monday, April 28, 2008 With home and condo sales in Southern California down 41.4% in March from a year ago and median price 23.8% less at $385,000, some sellers and builders are luring buyers by offering discounted prices and incentives. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1183Monday, April 28, 2008 A study found that seven out of 10 borrowers who are seriously delinquent on their mortgages are not really set to benefit from any kind of help with their payment problems. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1184Monday, April 28, 2008 Foreclosures could cause trouble for financing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1185Monday, April 28, 2008 In California, over 10,000 residents lost their homes to a foreclosure for the first quarter of the year, posting a 300% increase across the Bay Area and the state. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1186Monday, April 28, 2008 Other rates showed declines, a trend that many attributed to rising hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again by the end of this month in response to the growing housing crisis. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1187Monday, April 28, 2008 After increasing by 45.6% last year, first quarter foreclosures for Madison County put them on pace to end up with a 12.4% increase in 2008 from 2007. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1169Friday, April 25, 2008 The housing industry of Orange County is more than sub-par so far this year. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1170Friday, April 25, 2008 Michigan recently signed into law a plan that can help some homeowners save their homes without relying on a bailout or a forgiveness of debt. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1171Friday, April 25, 2008 At the CitySide townhouses in West Palm Beach, landscapers and security guards are making a rare appearance. At Paradise Cove in West Palm Beach, the water inside the hot tub is not too hot anymore. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1172Friday, April 25, 2008 In Houston, foreclosures in Harris County are 16% higher this year and warehouses are being filled up by confiscated belongings from homeowners. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1173Friday, April 25, 2008 A self-proclaimed foreclosure rescue company that promised Washington residents that it would save their homes from foreclosure might have to refund their customers since most of them lost their homes anyway. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1174Friday, April 25, 2008 Beneath the recent surge of foreclosures and declining prices was a silver lining for the San Diego County housing market as prices have finally fallen low enough to achieve some semblance of affordability for potential home buyers. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1175Friday, April 25, 2008 AG urges more foreclosure efforts. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1176Friday, April 25, 2008 In Phoenix, lower revenues, lower tax collections and more vacant homes are turning the area into shambles. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1177Friday, April 25, 2008 Exactly how bad is the foreclosure crisis? Bad enough that a Christian group is forced to start their own. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1160Thursday, April 24, 2008 Last week, Lehman Brothers Chief Executive Richard Fuld said that the crisis within the credit market has started to turn around, though he admitted the situation will remain challenging for now. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1161Thursday, April 24, 2008 Las Vegas numbers rise slightly. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1162Thursday, April 24, 2008 Deceiving statistics in March give hope of declining foreclosure rate, but total numbers are still high. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1163Thursday, April 24, 2008 Foreclosures affect home sale numbers and the amount of inventory in the housing market. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1164Thursday, April 24, 2008 Higher priced housing in Florida is starting to feel the effects of foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1165Thursday, April 24, 2008 Over 180 homes a day went into foreclosure in the Bay Area during the first quarter of the year. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1166Thursday, April 24, 2008 According to the latest quarterly count, the latest default numbers reached a record in 57 California counties. Home foreclosure postings also increased in Texas, over 30% in all 10 North Texas counties. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1167Thursday, April 24, 2008 Critics, including some in Congress, said the rescue plan bails out irresponsible behavior and transfers risk to homeowners and lenders who were responsible with their actions during the housing boom. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1168Thursday, April 24, 2008 Wachovia reported an unexpected loss last week, partly because of another foreclosure surge in California and Florida. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1142Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Foreclosures still on the rise in at least four states. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1143Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Home sales also slump. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1144Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Most show an increase in numbers. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1145Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Utah foreclosures increase, though still remain below national average. Wisconsin rate rises as well. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1146Wednesday, April 23, 2008 New Hampshire hits 117 foreclosed homes this year to date. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1147Wednesday, April 23, 2008 The ever-increasing housing woe of Florida has wreaked havoc with homeowner budgets and associations, according to a new survey by an industry trade group. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1148Wednesday, April 23, 2008 More leaders expected to step up against foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1149Wednesday, April 23, 2008 According to the latest trend, more foreclosures are headed to Southern California's way. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1150Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Many doubt the success Hope Now claims to have had. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1151Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Percentage of people looking to buy has gone down. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1152Tuesday, April 22, 2008 $100 million out of the $15 billion housing rescue bill from the Senate is allocated for foreclosure prevention counseling. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1153Tuesday, April 22, 2008 The House and Senate are trying to figure out the right way to widen the reach of the Depression-era agency. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1154Tuesday, April 22, 2008 A new foreclosure proposal would limit its beneficiaries to certain eligibility requirements. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1155Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Two groups join the fight against foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1156Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Wachovia's leader board remains strongly committed to Thompson. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1157Tuesday, April 22, 2008 National titan Citigroup reports devastating losses. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1158Tuesday, April 22, 2008 It's been estimated that one out of every 32 homeowners could end up with a foreclosure in the next two years, causing devastating losses. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1159Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Not accustomed to such low numbers, NY shows signs of a mortgage crisis. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1133Monday, April 21, 2008 More states are taking foreclosure matters and coming up with their own resolutions to the problems. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1134Monday, April 21, 2008 Both states show foreclosure rates at a decline from previous months. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1135Monday, April 21, 2008 More and more self-employed realtors leaving the real estate market. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1136Monday, April 21, 2008 One bill would allow judges to authorize foreclosure freezes due to certain circumstances. It would also require additional notification from lenders. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1137Monday, April 21, 2008 Communities offer varying local opportunities to support and help those in foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1138Monday, April 21, 2008 The fourth-largest bank in the country reported a $393 million first quarter loss. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1139Monday, April 21, 2008 Foreclosures on the rise in Atlanta. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1140Monday, April 21, 2008 The posts for a foreclosure auction on May 6 in the four-county Austin metro area jumped 32% from May 2007. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1141Monday, April 21, 2008 In California, soaring foreclosures and unemployment, combined with a withering manufacturing sector has been too much for the economic health of the San Bernardino County-Riverside County region. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1124Friday, April 18, 2008 Democrats lobby for foreclosure measure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1125Friday, April 18, 2008 According to the latest report, the foreclosure onslaught has yet to turn as bank repossessions skyrocketed in March. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1126Friday, April 18, 2008 Some counties posted a drop in March foreclosures from February. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1127Friday, April 18, 2008 DeKalb County has seen their foreclosure number almost double in one year. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1128Friday, April 18, 2008 Statistics show March foreclosures are still high and getting higher. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1129Friday, April 18, 2008 Foreclosure rates continue to rise month after month. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1130Friday, April 18, 2008 After three months this year, the Sunshine State had one of the highest foreclosure totals in the country, according to the latest report. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1131Friday, April 18, 2008 The pilot program hopes to have a significant impact on the growing number of foreclosure sales in the city today. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1132Friday, April 18, 2008 While rates have dropped a bit, they have not dropped enough to satisfy some. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1115Thursday, April 17, 2008 More rental properties mean more work for neighborhoods and local cities. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1116Thursday, April 17, 2008 Foreclosures fluctuate in number. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1117Thursday, April 17, 2008 Foreclosures have been rampant the most in the North Memphis ZIP code of 38107, posting the highest percentage jump last quarter in terms of foreclosure notices with 43.4%, going from 76 last year to 109 this year. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1118Thursday, April 17, 2008 More and more unsold homes remain empty, plaguing the neighborhoods. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1119Thursday, April 17, 2008 Senator Dodd states that foreclosed properties increase crime rate, but does not have evidence to support claim. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1120Thursday, April 17, 2008 Varying views of whether or not Del Rio has fallen victim to foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1121Thursday, April 17, 2008 The traditional spring home-buying season is off to its worst start in 20 years. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1122Thursday, April 17, 2008 Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced new efforts aimed at reducing home foreclosures statewide. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1123Thursday, April 17, 2008 http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1106Wednesday, April 16, 2008 In North Carolina, expensive homes are also feeling the housing crunch. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1107Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Foreclosures continue to rise. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1108Wednesday, April 16, 2008 The foreclosure crisis is affecting consumer spending and other factors are leading some to believe a recession is on its way. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1109Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Foreclosure workshops offered. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1110Wednesday, April 16, 2008 As foreclosures rise, so do the number of fraud crimes. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1111Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Foreclosures continue to reach record levels. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1112Wednesday, April 16, 2008 The Alabama Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA)appeals to congressional leaders for help. NeighborWorks helping those homeowners in need in Georgia. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1113Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Title VI of the bill would provide $100 million for credit and housing counseling to help families currently facing foreclosure and to help prevent foreclosures from taking place in the future. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1114Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Boston Mayor creates team whose purpose is to clean up neighborhoods surrounding empty properties. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1097Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Though Maine passed legislation last year that tightened restrictions on predatory practices, the effects of subprime loans granted in previous years are catching up with locals, and others around the country. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1098Tuesday, April 15, 2008 The effects of foreclosures are showing in other areas. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1099Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Taxes are more difficult to file this year as more foreclosures enter into the equation. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1100Tuesday, April 15, 2008 According to the latest report, Detroit foreclosures were down by 16% last month compared to March 2007. Phoenix has yet to reach a crisis stage because compared to other areas. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1101Tuesday, April 15, 2008 O'Malley showing his support to programs and proposals aimed at helping those facing foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1102Tuesday, April 15, 2008 A downward pressure on the sales prices of existing homes has come about from foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1103Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Helped by a steady economy, relatively stable home prices and a different blend of factors driving the local market, Baton Rouge area has been relatively unscathed from the high foreclosure rate ravaging many parts of the country today. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1104Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Foreclosures have turned Southern California into a walking, breeding economic woe as some neighborhoods across the region are becoming ghost towns, one foreclosed house at a time. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1105Tuesday, April 15, 2008 A plan to purchase homes and resell them for a low price has been halted by HUD - for now. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1088Monday, April 14, 2008 Investigation still on going. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1089Monday, April 14, 2008 Worcester forms PRT group, whose job is to inspect foreclosed properties to ensure nothing out of the ordinary is happening in those neighborhoods. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1090Monday, April 14, 2008 Most foreclosed homes in the Las Vegas Valley have clustered in newer subdivisions. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1091Monday, April 14, 2008 Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has closed down a fraudulent foreclosure rescue firm. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1092Monday, April 14, 2008 With more foreclosures flooding the real estate market, more investors looking to snap them up. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1093Monday, April 14, 2008 The Senate voted overwhelmingly to begin debate on a measure co-sponsored by Senator Webb designed to soften the blow of the home foreclosure crisis on communities across the country. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1094Monday, April 14, 2008 Foreclosures jump, mirroring national trends and reinforcing worries about the fragile economy of the country. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1095Monday, April 14, 2008 Foreclosures in Chicago reach new records for 2008. In Illinois, the Human Services Department for help of the city of Rockford told homeowners in duress to call either the Illinois Statewide Foreclosure Prevention Network at 888-995-HOPE or Homeowner Assistance Pool at 877-819-4268 for help. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1096Monday, April 14, 2008 First quarter foreclosure totals for 2008 are up for Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, and Seattle. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1079Friday, April 11, 2008 Foreclosures are now affecting Katrina victims. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1080Friday, April 11, 2008 Nine mortgage lenders who account for about 55% of all subprime loans in Ohio agreed this week that they will follow the policies created to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1081Friday, April 11, 2008 With a judge at hand, mortgage companies and consumer advocates in Philadelphia talked about their intention to reach an agreement that would allow thousands of financially-strapped homeowners to avoid foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1082Friday, April 11, 2008 Recess kits contain information about economic concerns with the exception of mentioning foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1083Friday, April 11, 2008 The foreclosure processing business of Dolan is only in three states and the company wants to be in every state, so there is the potential for growth. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1084Friday, April 11, 2008 Though Yellen states that many advances have been made to help with foreclosures, she thinks more can be done. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1085Friday, April 11, 2008 There is a program that includes free help from 1,100 lawyers to help homeowners in Ohio to prevent home foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1086Friday, April 11, 2008 The mortgage-lending industry largely supported the Maryland administration proposals. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1087Friday, April 11, 2008 Many argue whether foreclosures are affecting home prices or not. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1070Thursday, April 10, 2008 The Inland Empire was hit the hardest. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1071Thursday, April 10, 2008 Nine of the biggest subprime loan servicers in Ohio promised Gov. Ted Strickland that they will make a serious effort to keep thousands of state residents out of foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1072Thursday, April 10, 2008 Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner testified Wednesday on Capitol Hill regarding the housing market crisis. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1073Thursday, April 10, 2008 Though foreclosure statistics are up, the rate is still lower when compared to other parts of the country. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1074Thursday, April 10, 2008 The Senate slammed the bankruptcy plan with a 58-36 vote on the first full day of debate on a bill designed to boost the slumping housing market. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1075Thursday, April 10, 2008 Critics warned that a bill before the Senate might actually encourage foreclosures and drive down house values. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1076Thursday, April 10, 2008 Critics, including Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said lenders can do more than just loan modifications. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1077Thursday, April 10, 2008 Lawrence Community Works has plans to help foreclosure victims by buying their homes and renting them back to the owner with the option to buy. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1078Thursday, April 10, 2008 More and more lenders are allowing people to remain in their houses, even after the foreclosure process ends. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1061Wednesday, April 09, 2008 Foreclosures continue to rise. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1062Wednesday, April 09, 2008 Congress finally intervenes in discussions to get the ball rolling on a foreclosure resolution. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1063Wednesday, April 09, 2008 The foreclosure crisis in small towns may be even more prevalent than in cities. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1064Wednesday, April 09, 2008 Even the wealthy and affluent are affected by the foreclosure crisis. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1065Wednesday, April 09, 2008 Foreclosures in Westchester County jumped by 80% during the first quarter this year . http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1066Wednesday, April 09, 2008 Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County officials now have to deal with tax foreclosures and prevent them from becoming the next big problem. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1067Wednesday, April 09, 2008 The county had 4,554 delinquent homeowners, as well as an additional 1,726 homes already in foreclosure through February. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1068Wednesday, April 09, 2008 The Foreclosure Prevention Act is a follow-up to the economic stimulus plan announced in February, intended to jumpstart the sagging economy. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1069Wednesday, April 09, 2008 In Virginia, foreclosures in York County between 2006 and 2007 have dropped by 45.2%. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1052Tuesday, April 08, 2008 As the federal government continues to do little, state officials have no other recourse but to tackle the foreclosure crisis head on. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1053Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Mary Febonio is the homeownership director for Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Nashua, one of five nonprofits in New Hampshire and one of hundreds across the country that moved its business from housing education to foreclosure prevention. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1054Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Recently, the Radisson Hotel in Nashua hosted the second in a series of home mortgage workshops organized by Sununu. At least 70 people attended the three-hour workshop, forcing organizers to bring in more chairs to the event to accommodate the large crowd. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1055Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Overall, the Maryland bill package is considered one of the most sweeping reform solutions in the country. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1056Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Cities prepare themselves for a wave of new foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1057Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty announced that foreclosure prevention counseling in the state will be greatly expanded through a $4.3 million federal grant, the second-largest such grant made to any state. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1058Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Lee County building permits affected by high foreclosure rate. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1059Tuesday, April 08, 2008 In February, Florida was only behind Nevada and California in terms of highest foreclosure rate in the country with 32,447 foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1060Tuesday, April 08, 2008 In California, the recent number of foreclosures in Barstow area has tripled compared to a year ago. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1043Monday, April 07, 2008 Phoenix, Chandler and Avondale are among Valley cities requesting for help from HOAs which used to only turn to their own boards of directors and management companies. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1044Monday, April 07, 2008 In Florida, realtors said northwest Cape Coral has been haunted by short sales and foreclosures, particularly inside the confines of US Census tract 102.01. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1045Monday, April 07, 2008 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke conceded to the possibility of a recession, but added that lawmakers are doing everything possible to stabilize the shaky national economy. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1046Monday, April 07, 2008 Orlando Senator Gary Siplin is uniting with Orlando's housing department to sponsor free workshops on foreclosure prevention and predatory lending. The next workshop will be on the 19th this month at Odyssey Middle School in 9290 Lee Vista Blvd. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1047Monday, April 07, 2008 Senators hurrying to write a bill to help with the current foreclosure crisis. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1048Monday, April 07, 2008 In New York, foreclosures have also increased not only in the country, but also in Otsego and Delaware Counties, local clerks said. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1049Monday, April 07, 2008 Rep. Dennis Moore speaks out on foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1050Monday, April 07, 2008 Two workers explain how their job situations have changed due to the foreclosure situation today. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1051Monday, April 07, 2008 Some buyers are looking for a place to occupy, while others are looking for an investment as the prices today are at their lowest level in five years. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1034Friday, April 04, 2008 According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the state currently has 141,934 subprime loans with about 70% of them stemming from areas outside New York City. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1035Friday, April 04, 2008 The foreclosures have surged in Kern County so much that it may have created a run on Bakersfield food banks. Pools left at foreclosed properties have algae and mosquito growth. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1036Friday, April 04, 2008 In Washington, the Bush administration launched a plan to boost the decaying housing market last October. However, its Hope Now initiative has been trying to catch up ever since and it looks like it may never overtake the fast surge of the foreclosure crisis. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1037Friday, April 04, 2008 Foreclosures continue to rise and empty homes are plainly visible; neighborhoods attract crime. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1038Friday, April 04, 2008 Rallies and protests arise from current foreclosure crisis. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1039Friday, April 04, 2008 Foreclosures still rising. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1040Friday, April 04, 2008 The Cape Coral-based Paul Homes saw only 12 single-family home permits between builders in March, half of the 24 pulled in February. In March 2007, that total was 122. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1041Friday, April 04, 2008 Leaders step in to see what help they can provide to renters living in foreclosed properties. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1042Friday, April 04, 2008 Burglars and thieves now turning to stealing copper, aluminum and brass from foreclosed homes to make a profit by selling to scrap metal traders. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1025Thursday, April 03, 2008 Democrats and Republicans to work together to plan action against foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1026Thursday, April 03, 2008 The city of Minneapolis joined three north Minneapolis neighborhood groups in a civil fraud lawsuit against TJ Waconia, a real estate firm implicated in several north side home foreclosures. Meanwhile, in Washington, Republican Sen. Christopher Bond and Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill voted Tuesday to end the debate on the bill that would fight the foreclosure crisis. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1027Thursday, April 03, 2008 Investors flock to Detroit to purchase foreclosures in bulk. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1028Thursday, April 03, 2008 City Assessor Dick Brescia reported that the Somerville housing market was still in good shape and that foreclosures in the city were minimal. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1029Thursday, April 03, 2008 Foreclosures continue to rise and hurt developing neighborhoods. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1030Thursday, April 03, 2008 Washington County officials urge homeowners to seek assistance for foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1031Thursday, April 03, 2008 In Dayton, 50 volunteer lawyers from the Dayton Bar Association joined their fellow attorneys in providing free legal help for people foreclosed homeowners. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1032Thursday, April 03, 2008 As the foreclosure crisis continues to grow, foreclosure law firms are seing a huge increase in caseloads and, in turn, profits. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1033Thursday, April 03, 2008 The surge to 493 foreclosures comes after a few years of minimal movement in the housing market. The increase in Porter County is still far slower than most areas in the region. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1016Wednesday, April 02, 2008 Gerald Connolly, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, proposed to spend county funds to buy foreclosed properties and then sell them at cheaper prices to the working-class. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1017Wednesday, April 02, 2008 The city of Greenville continues its fight against the subprime mortgage crisis featuring the second in a series of educational forums this week. In Washington, more people in foreclosure stress are turning to local nonprofit credit-counseling groups for help. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1018Wednesday, April 02, 2008 The second biggest locally headquartered bank in the Chicago area has announced that its real estate owned (REO) properties soared from $8.4 million at the end of 2006 to $37 million by the end of last year. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1019Wednesday, April 02, 2008 In the first two months of 2008 in Northridge, California, losing a home to foreclosure became as common as buying a home in the San Fernando Valley area. January and February of 2008 saw 1,084 foreclosures and 1,335 sales of houses and condos in Valley communities. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1020Wednesday, April 02, 2008 In Illinois, Tinley Park is proposing a plan that would create funds to pay one years worth of property tax for any village resident facing a mortgage default. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1021Wednesday, April 02, 2008 Many believe some foreclosed properties are too damaged to sell and should just be demolished. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1022Wednesday, April 02, 2008 In Newark, a man has been indicted for 30 felony counts, accusing him of engaging in criminally false promises to 15 homeowners who were extremely desperate because of foreclosures. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1023Wednesday, April 02, 2008 Many are looking to see what the next move Congress will make to help homeowners in foreclosure. http://www.currentforeclosures.com/Articles/view_article.asp?id=1024Wednesday, April 02, 2008