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. "...
created by cassy82 | 4 wks ago 25 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by cassy82 | 38 wks ago 193 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
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...
created by cassy82 | 40 wks ago | updated 40 wks ago 173 views | 15 recommendations | 2 comments
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...
created by cassy82 | 41 wks ago 62 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
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...
created by cassy82 | 42 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago 137 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
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...
created by cassy82 | 43 wks ago 95 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by cassy82 | 44 wks ago 300 views | 3 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by cassy82 | 49 wks ago | updated 49 wks ago 196 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by cassy82 | 49 wks ago 478 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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,...
created by cassy82 | 50 wks ago | updated 50 wks ago 36 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by cassy82 | 50 wks ago 61 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
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,...
created by cassy82 | 50 wks ago | updated 50 wks ago 118 views | 5 recommendations | 0 comments
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,...
created by cassy82 | 51 wks ago 73 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by cassy82 | 1 year ago 47 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by cassy82 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 166 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments