...2006, the region reported 220,189 foreclosures compared with 162,259 in 2005. Florida alone filed 120,989 foreclosures but fell second to California for the highest number of foreclosures in one state....
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Georgia Nonprofit Joins National Campaign to Counsel Trouble Borrowers
The IMPACT! Group is teaming up with NeighborWorks Center for Foreclosure Solutions and the Homeownership Preservation Foundation in a national campaign to prevent or reduce the number of foreclosures in...
Read More »Foreclosures Peak in 2006 in Some States, Continued Growth Expected for 2007
Home foreclosures increased significantly in some states across the country in 2006, according to a report released by Default Research, Inc. Nevada showed the greatest increase for the year, climbing...
Read More »HPF, Urban League Provide Foreclosure Counseling for African-Americans
...Philadelphia. Included in the program will be the promotion of the foundation's 24-hour hotline, 888.995.HOPE. Callers who are concerned about foreclosures risk have the opportunity to receive HUD-approved counseling at...
Read More »Boston Mayor to File Legislation in Response to Rising Home Foreclosures
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino plans to file state legislation this month concerning rising home foreclosures in the City of Boston. The Homeownership Protection Act of 2007 will propose legislation...
Read More »Report Indicates Improving Mortgage Performance in Q2
...of newly initiated foreclosures also fell to 150,592, the lowest level since early 2008 and a 50.8 percent decrease from a year ago. The percentage of mortgages that were seriously...
Read More »Two Sentenced in TARP Fraud Case
...the Internet, and exploited TARP's housing program by submitting phony applications to stall foreclosures while they rented out the properties."""" Farhood and Sant admitted in their pleas that their business...
Read More »Warren Group Notes Fewer Foreclosures in Massachusetts
In August, lenders completed 261 foreclosures in Massachusetts - a 54 percent drop from the same month last year, according to the Warren Group. [IMAGE] August marks the 15th consecutive...
Read More »FHFA OIG Recommends More Efficient Pursuit of Deficiencies
...to strategically default on their mortgage obligations."""" The reports found that Freddie Mac did not refer nearly 58,000 foreclosures with estimated total deficiencies of approximately $4.6 billion to its deficiency...
Read More »California Organization Unveils Servicer Scorecard
...promote awareness of the program, which works to prevent foreclosures and blight. “We want to help homeowners determine how effective and responsive their mortgage servicer has been to the Keep...
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