The Other Face of Foreclosure

Much has been made of, and rightfully so, of all of the homeowners who have lost their homes or are losing their homes due to the latest meltdown on Wall Street. But, there are other somewhat faceless victims in...

19 million U.S. homeowners "financially burdened"

In the banking world, the term "financially burdened" applies to homeowners with housing cost equal to or greater than 30% of total household income.  A study conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 38% of American homeowners fall into the financially burdened...

Dog digs up child's foot; police hunt for body

"RUSSELLVILLE, Alabama (AP) -- A family dog brought home a child's severed foot, but searchers combing surrounding woods in northwest Alabama found no signs of any other remains and don't know where the child might be. ...

Fake Foreclosure Rescue Operations Rising

"The national foreclosure crisis did not only result in large inventories of repossessed properties for sale in the market and declining home prices. It also gave rise to a growing number of homeowners who are...

Homeowner Finds SUV With 2 Dead In Pool

"WINTER GARDEN, Fla. -- A Winter Garden woman came home Friday to find a sunken SUV carrying two dead people in her backyard swimming pool, according to the Winter Garden Police Department.The homeowner came home at...

Masked Leeds gunman hunted after homeowner blasted

Lots of gun crime in Leeds these days."Masked Leeds gunman hunted after homeowner blasted ...

Man accidentally kills himself while trying to rob a Grand Prairie home

"A 19-year-old man accidentally shot and killed himself Tuesday morning while he was attempting to rob a Grand Prairie home, authorities said. "

Kelowna Will Not Spare Feral Rabbits

European feral rabbits can pose danger to agricultural communities. Kelowna, in response to their immediate problem, looked to outside sources for help."Kelowna city council has contracted a company to eliminate its...

McCain reverses: Asks Government to Step in to End Housing Crisis

Most likely advised by those around him that his position outlined last week would make him appear out of touch and indifferent to the anxieties of working class Americans, McCain has reversed his previous position...

Housing market spirals, no end in sight

Fasten your seatbelts!"NEW YORK - Nervous homeowners and economic analysts have been wondering how much worse the housing market could get. On Thursday they got an answer: Plenty. Foreclosures are at a record high. Home equity...

2010 Olympics: Whistler Housing Shortage Averted.

Opinion, Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor In what can only be seen as a combination of McDonalds and WalMart moxy colliding in providing value for Olympic workers and visitors to Whistler, a Housing crisis has...

Sean Taylor of Redskins shot in S. Dade "Critical" but responsive

Developing story. Latest is Sean is not in a coma and is responsive. Good News. Our best wishes to Sean and his family. "At least one armed intruder had broken into the $900,000 Palmetto Bay house of the star NFL...

Robbery Suspect Charged With death of Accomplices

You just know the NAACP would say this is racist. Self defense is the most sacred right we have. This is just my opinion but I would have taken them all out and saved everyone the argument..."LAKEPORT, Calif. — ...

A Summary of Colorado Foreclosure Law

A statement about deadline for notice of intent to cure and notice of intent to redeem; the name, address, and telephone number of each attorney for holder; the date and place of sale; and a statement that the lien being foreclosed may not be a first lien.

Homeowner arrested after the burglar he confronted falls 30ft

"A homeowner was arrested after a burglar plunged from the balcony of his top-floor flat.The intruder suffered head injuries and is fighting for his life after falling around 30ft on to a concrete path.Later police arrested the owner and are investigating whether the intruder...

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