Persistence: Key to Avoid Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Houses

Homeowners and industry experts agree that the federal, state and local efforts to stave off foreclosure and bankruptcy houses by modifying or refinancing loans are not working as expected. The problem is the underestimated length of time it takes to complete the process. "...

Obama to Reduce Mortgage Rates to Address Foreclosure

The administration of President Barack Obama is considering using taxpayers’ money to lower monthly mortgage payments of homeowners who are in danger of losing their homes to foreclosures."The effort to help...

Interest Rates Dropped to Prevent Foreclosure Increased

In December 2008, lenders modified about 122,000 mortgage loans in an effort to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. " Loan modifications are permanent changes to mortgage contracts to reduce payments of...

Florida Approved Foreclosure Fraud Bill

Fraudulent foreclosure rescue service providers are sweeping the country, preying on unsuspecting and vulnerable homeowners who are facing the threat of foreclosure. Scammers promised struggling homeowners that they will help in saving their properties. After they have won...

Attorney Oppenheim Exposes a Defect in Florida’s Foreclosure...

Roy Oppenheim, a residential foreclosure attorney and a partner at Oppenheim Pilelsky, is exposing a defect in Florida foreclosures proceeding by demanding that banks and lenders show proof of true mortgage...

Obama: Hope of Foreclosure-Troubled Americans

The year 2008 was full of distressing events for Americans and for most other people in the world. Record numbers of homeowners across the country were forced out into the cold after their homes were put into...

Obama’s Tax Plan: Hope for Foreclosure-Threatened Homeowners

President-elect Barack Obama's declared desire to help middle- and low-income families survive the economic downturn has given hope to homeowners troubled by threats of foreclosures. " Now, as Obama’s...

Drop in Mortgage Interest Rates: An Opportunity for Homeowners Facing Foreclo...

The weekly survey conducted by U.S. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. or Freddie Mac showed that interest rates for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declined below 6 percent on average for the week ended November 26, 2008."This decline in interest rates provided opportunities to...

Florida Governor Crist Backtracks on Foreclosure Moratorium

Florida Governor Charlie Crist has taken back his proposal of suspending foreclosures across the state during the holidays after meeting with Alex Sanchez, the president of the Florida Bankers Association. "Sanchez has apparently explained the position of the banking industry...

Foreclosures Significantly Down to 2008’s Lowest Levels

The significant drop in numbers for pre-foreclosure filings and foreclosed homes last October is a good indicator that the real estate industry is slowly getting back on its feet. Levels dropped to its lowest since February. Credit this to the efforts posted by banks,...

60 Percent of Homeowners in 6 States Are Facing Foreclosure Threats

An estimated 60 percent of homeowners in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and Nevada owe mortgages to banks more than the market value of their properties."These figures showed the extent of the housing market recession in the United States. One in every five...

Obama Seeks Program to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

President-elect Barack Obama has called for a new initiative that would help troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure. He has also expressed his desire to help the automobile industry, which has been struggling from high costs of materials and fierce global competition."Obama,...

FDIC Proposes to Spend $24 Billion Federal Funds to Address Foreclosures

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is planning to use an estimated $24 billion in federal funds to help nearly 1.5 million homeowners in the United States avoid foreclosure."The program includes providing guarantees to 2.2 million loans that have been modified,...

New Law Reduces Los Angeles Foreclosures by 50%

If you are wondering whether or not mortgage lenders have been helping homeowners stay in their homes and avoid foreclosure, you might get your answer from the most recent foreclosure data for Los Angeles. Foreclosure rate dropped for the month of October after a state law...

Chase: No Foreclosure for 3 Months

With both the government and non-profit organizations working hand in hand to curb foreclosure crisis, it is not surprising that lenders such as JP Morgan Chase has also decided to extend their help to distressed...

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