Home foreclosures skyrocketing in Ocean Shores
The number of bank-owned properties is skyrocketing in Ocean Shores – and one company could be behind most of the free-fall. “It’s just been the up and down of a recreational market really,” says real estate broker Thorn Ward.
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The Lean Years: Filling In Outlines Of Linda McMahon’s Oft-Cited Bankruptcy
In her campaign narrative, multimillionaire U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon has often invoked the hardship of losing her home and filing for bankruptcy more than 35 years ago.
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Parts of South Florida Under Flood Advisory
Irene Duda lives on a fixed income but saw her mortgage double when the lender went out and purchased flood insurance on the open market, she says.
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Democratic Attorney General Candidates Talk Foreclosure, Republican Rivals Remain Silent
The nation’s attorneys general flexed their legal muscles earlier this year when they signed off on a $25 billion national mortgage settlement.
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Foreclosures Down In NL County
Some good news for New London County– April foreclosures are on the decline , according to The Bulletin .
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On the Market: Winnetka Foreclosures
Looking for a piece of Winnetka real estate for a steal? There are currently 30 foreclosures and pre-foreclosures on the market in Winnetka , according to a listings search by Trulia.
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Foreclosures Show No Sign of Decline
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Berrien County Tax Foreclosures Falling
Tax foreclosures in Berrien County are on the decline, and dramatically so. County Treasurer Bret Witkowski tells WSJM says they continue to work with people who are behind on property taxes to get them into payment plans that work for their budget and for the county.
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Madison County foreclosures up slightly in April, RealtyTrac says
Foreclosure filings edged up slightly last month in Madison County, compared with March, reflecting a statewide trend, according to RealtyTrac, a website that reports on foreclosure properties.
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Historic hotels still recovering from 2008 crash
A half-dozen once-grand hotels are now on the market, most at lower prices than in past years.
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April foreclosures a mixed bag
Foreclosure activity was up slightly in Minnesota and several states during April, but was down nationwide as lenders focused on improving the foreclosure process and reducing the number of houses that follow that path.
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Bay Area home sales see best April in six years
Flocks of buyers pushed up home sales across the Bay Area last month for the strongest April in six years, a real estate information service reported Thursday.
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Obama requesting help to pay for Afghan army
Activists march through Chicago’s financial district, protesting foreclosures and evictions Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
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Lenders less leery of reducing homeowners’ principal
Principal reduction, long a nonstarter with lenders, has suddenly become a potential reality for thousands of homeowners who owe far more than their houses are worth.
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Stocks open lower as Europe overshadows jobs data
In this May 11, 2012, photo, trader Peter Mancuso, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Foreclosures Fall To Lowest Level Since 2007
Total foreclosure activity for April, including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions, was down 5% from March, according to RealtyTrac.
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Can you refinance an underwater home without HARP?
It can be quite easy to refinance if you’re underwater and the loan is backed by the FHA or VA.
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US foreclosure trends improved April, but state-level data point to more repossessions ahead
National foreclosure trends took a positive turn in April, as the number of homes seized by banks declined and fewer properties entered into the foreclosure process.
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78-Year-Old Woman Being Put Out Of House She Built
An elderly East Tennessee widow has been given a few more days to live in the house she helped her late husband build in 1956.
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Pre-NATO protests target evictions, foreclosures
Dozens of protesters marched through downtown streets Wednesday calling for a one-year moratorium on evictions.
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Oakland expands crackdown on blighted homes
Oakland officials are expanding efforts to cut down on blighted homes by going after properties in the earliest stages of foreclosure.
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Mortgage Delinquencies Drop To 4-Year Low
The percentage of borrowers who have dropped behind on their mortgage payments fell to a four-year low in the first three months of 2012, a bankers’ group said Wednesday.
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Crossroads announcing $25 million ad push
An independent group favoring Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney is launching a $25 million, monthlong advertising campaign in 10 states against President Barack Obama, further escalating an expensive TV ad war in presidential battlegrounds six months before Election Day.
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Foreclosed Americans find way back to homeo…
When Jennifer Anderson’s family could no longer afford their mortgage and lost their home, she expected many years to pass before they would again become property owners.
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Business Highlights
The CEO of JPMorgan Chase offered a quick but blunt apology to shareholders Tuesday for a $2 billion trading loss that “should never have happened” and survived a push to strip him of the title of chairman of the board.
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