Bank Foreclosure List Includes Lots of Florida Apartments

The bank foreclosure list of Sovereign Bank and that of Wachovia Bank contain foreclosed apartment complexes in South Florida. Among these are apartments in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade. " The bank...

Phoenix Foreclosed Homes Comprised 66 Percent of Market

Phoenix foreclosed homes accounted for 66 percent of housing market activity in October, according to Jay Butler, real estate professor at the Arizona State University. The median sales price for foreclosed homes...

Abandoned Pets Since 2007 Estimated at 1 to 2 Million

Abandoned pets since December 2007 has been estimated by the ASPCA at one to two million. Animal shelters and rescues have been struggling as donations and funds dry up. " The number of abandoned pets has been...

Tampa Foreclosed Homes for Sale Still High, Home Sales Up

Tampa foreclosed homes for sale declined in number in October compared to October last year, but the number is still high. More than 6,200 foreclosure actions were filed in Tampa Bay, marking a drop of almost 18...

Foreclosed Listings in Dayton Soared More Than 55 Percent

Foreclosed listings in the Dayton metro area in Ohio grew by more than 55 percent in October compared to the previous month.  A total of 1,070 foreclosure actions were filed in the area in October. "...

San Francisco Foreclosed Homes for Sale Fell, but Will Rise

San Francisco foreclosed homes for sale dropped in number in the July to September quarter, but the number is expected to rise because of the increase in foreclosure filings during the quarter. Home prices in the...

For Sale by Owner – Delay if Possible, Sell Quickly if Not

Prospective for sale by owner sellers are advised by real estate analysts to postpone listing if they can until prices get better. But if they are not able to postpone selling, they must decide quickly because...

Dallas Foreclosures for Sale Hinders Full Market Recovery

Dallas foreclosures for sale are still clogging the housing market and pulling down home prices and values. This trend prevents the housing market from obtaining full recovery. " Dallas foreclosures for sale continue to clog the market, dragging down home prices and values....

Buying Home Foreclosures Made Possible by Federal Funds

Buying home foreclosures in California has become even easy with the help of federal funds. The funds made it possible for many families to fulfill their dreams of home ownership. " The local government of Stanislaus County, California has received federal funds to help...

VA Foreclosures Homes Now Managed by BAC Home Loans

VA foreclosures homes are now managed by BAC Home Loans Servicing, a subsidiary of Bank of America which the federal government bailed out last year. Advice on searching VA foreclosures is incuded. " VA foreclosures homes are now managed by BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, a...

Marriott Colorado Facing Bank Owned Property Listings

Three Marriott properties in Colorado are facing bank owned property listings. A notice of demand for sale was filed against Integrated Capital LLC after it defaulted on its loan. " Marriott-branded real properties located in Fort Collins, Colorado are facing bank owned...

San Francisco Bank Foreclosures Growing with Prices Falling

San Francisco bank foreclosures are still growing and prices are still falling, based on data released by research firms in California. Default notices in the third quarter increased compared to last year’s quarter, but dropped compared to the previous quarter. " San...

Arizona Communal Properties Facing Tax Lien Foreclosures

About 150 homes and land holdings in Arizona are facing tax lien foreclosures. Local officials said that lien buyers can foreclose on communal properties if interest and back taxes remained unpaid. " Colorado City, Arizona’s 35 communal properties are facing tax lien...

Job Loss, Price Decline Push Up FHA Foreclosures

The number of FHA foreclosures is in danger of going up due to declining home prices and rising unemployment rate. However, the FHA is insisting that it does not need a bailout from the federal government. " Industry experts are pointing to the worsening labor market...

First-Time Buyers Find HUD Homes a Good Buy

First-time buyers are coming out in full force to buy HUD homes before the expiration of the federal tax credit. Aside from low prices, buying HUD foreclosures is easy and simple. " HUD homes foreclosures are being taken off the market in great numbers. Thanks to first-time...

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