ACORN applauds Philadelphia Sheriff Green and the City Council for action to stem the foreclosure crisis.

Real estate leaders representing Hispanic, Asian, and African American members propose a plan to stem a growing tide of economic variables that disenfranchises minority homeowners.

Homeowners around the country are successfully staving off foreclosure with consumer advocates at Acorn. Here are the stories of four survivors who went to the brink of auction and kept their homes.

Keep all of your loan and sale documents, consult competent help, and avoid foreclosure rescue scams and "white knight investors" who want your equity!

Bob Corcoran has developed a one-on-one coaching program to teach real estate agents how to develop a relationship with banks to earn their foreclosure listings.

Increasingly, regulators and economists believe that restructured loans offer a prudent way to avert foreclosure for many homeowners who are at risk of losing their properties.

Increasing numbers of real estate professionals are jumping on the "short sale" bandwagon. This approach does not serve consumers well and homeowners are sacrificing their equity to banks and investors.

ACORN Housing Corporation launches non-profit mortgage brokerage with CitiMortgage, Bank of America, First American Title Insurance Company, and Fannie Mae to help low- and moderate-income families find safe, affordable mortgages in Florida.

Foreclosure trend increases with Nevada, California, and Florida posting top rates. Other top ten contenders include Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, Georgia, Connecticut, Ohio, and Michigan.

A group of mortgage industry executives and lawyers have formed a new company to offer assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure due to the mortgage industry collapse. Using their knowledge of mortgages and their relationship with lenders they are helping borrowers keep their homes, and work out new loan arrangements to avoid foreclosure, bankruptcy and financial ruin.