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Lawmakers look at rising scams for reverse mortgages

June 30th, 2009 12:21 pm
U.S. lawmakers heard testimony about problems with reverse mortgages, such as increasing fraud cases. Read more.... [Read More]

Not paying the mortgage, yet stuck with the keys

June 24th, 2009 12:19 pm
More homeowners are badly behind on their loans but banks have not yet foreclosed, which can take 9 months to start. Read more.... [Read More]

Too Little, Too Late for Fauquier?

June 24th, 2009 10:55 am
Categorized in: Foreclosures/Short Sales
The Neighborhood Stabilization Program probably won't work quite as advertised in Fauquier County.

Short sales, loan modifications and foreclosures

June 23rd, 2009 4:03 pm
Categorized in: Commissions & Fees
short sales, foreclosures and loan modifications what you need to know before calling your lender!

Housing markets bump along bottom, head up in some areas

June 22nd, 2009 12:40 pm
Declining foreclosures, increasing home sales and higher average sale prices indicate markets may have bottomed out. Read more.... [Read More]

How it Should Work

June 21st, 2009 1:16 pm
Categorized in: Foreclosures/Short Sales
The short sale process didn't have to be this ugly. A better plan up front could have benefited lenders, real estate agents and homeowners.

Consumer agency wants to revamp lending

June 18th, 2009 12:22 pm
WASHINGTON – June 18, 2009 – A new consumer protection agency announced Tuesday by the Obama administration would overhaul current U.S. mortgage lending practices and boost oversight of th... [Read More]

The Great Bank Conspiracy?

June 18th, 2009 4:53 am
Categorized in: Local Market Conditions
Are banks colluding to keep foreclosures off the market and inventory low?

Top 3 Foreclosure Areas in Nation

June 17th, 2009 1:15 pm
Analysis of Top 3 Foreclosure Filing States in the Nation

Treasury provides $3B more for foreclosure program

June 17th, 2009 11:39 am
The Treasury gave Countrywide, part of BofA, the biggest boost. More than 32,000 borrowers are now participating in the plan. Read more... [Read More]

REO Las Vegas What You Need To Know Part 1

Posted at Nevada by Chris Shouse
June 17th, 2009 12:01 am
Categorized in: Foreclosure
Part 1 of a 5 part series on buying bank owned properties in Las Vegas

One Home with two views

June 16th, 2009 11:18 am
Consumer confidence is installed by positive agents who embrace change, encourage Golden Rule values and reap long lasting benefits from steering clients to a safe harbor in a financial storm of mortgage mismanagement, loan modifications and mass foreclos

Good news on New Jersey foreclosures

June 11th, 2009 9:24 pm
Categorized in: Local News
Foreclosure action on homes in New Jersey dropped more than 40 percent in May.
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