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Foreclosure numbers down locally

May 20,2012 05:02 AM
Realtytrac.com lists local properties in some state of foreclosure. Last week, Realtytrac.com listed 497 foreclosures in Delaware County and 24279 in the state of Indiana. The Delaware County Sheriff's Office conducts sales of foreclosed properties.
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John C. Goede: How should rental income from association foreclosed properties ...

May 20,2012 05:02 AM
Q. My condo association has foreclosed on a couple of units and is renting them while the banks continue to stall their foreclosures. There has been a question at board meetings on how to treat the rental income. Our attorney said that the rental ...
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How do I find foreclosed homes in my neighborhood? - Zillow Real ...

May 20,2012 02:46 AM
Using Zillow in Columbus, OH - Also, Zillow lists properties under sycamore hills ( 43235) that are not there.
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Bill to help with foreclosed homes hit by vandals | KGET TV 17

May 19,2012 10:18 PM
Kern County continues to have the highest number of home foreclosures in the state.
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Report: Fewer US homes foreclosed upon in April

May 19,2012 11:49 AM
A "No Trespassing" sign is shown in front a neighborhood of 262 homes called Strawberry Lakes, in Lake Worth, Fla., in this March 2012 file photo. National foreclosure trends took a positive turn in April, as the number of homes seized by banks ...
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Foreclosures Hit a Record Low

May 19,2012 01:12 AM
In its monthly foreclosure market report, RealtyTrac stated that foreclosure activity in April 2012 fell to the lowest level since July 2007. According to this leading online marketplace of foreclosure properties, the foreclosure filings for the ...
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Bill to help with foreclosed homes hit by vandals

May 19,2012 01:12 AM
Now, a new concern is on the rise with empty and abandoned foreclosed homes, which are being taken over by vandals, criminals, and even the homeless. However, a new bill aims to prevent neighborhood blight and crimes associated with the foreclosure ...
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Legislature considering law aimed at maintaining vacant property

May 18,2012 07:42 PM
Senate Bill 752 would let the two most populous parishes in the state, East Baton Rouge and Jefferson, pass local laws requiring that foreclosed properties be maintained. It has been approved by the Senate, and a vote in the House is expected Tuesday.
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NOLA.com

Old foreclosure a new home for single father

May 18,2012 07:42 PM
One by one, Lake Worth is turning its old, foreclosed and abandoned properties into new homes for families. It's a $23-million project that's changing lives, and changing the face of a community hit hard in the housing crisis.
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WPTV

The Pacifica Evening News: Foreclosed Properties Featured In L.A. ...

May 18,2012 07:10 PM
Members of a Los Angeles coalition led reporters and city leaders on a tour of boarded-up, foreclosed properties in South LA today. Organizers say the “Blight ...
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Sun, 20 May 2012 09:16:14 GMT

National commentary: Big banks
Herald Times Reporter
... but he shouldn't be shy about touting news that can help homeowners avoid foreclosure. It's well known that the banks have been derelict for the last three years, accepting bailout money from the federal government and then sitting on that money ...

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Sun, 20 May 2012 07:03:28 GMT

A South Jersey foreclosure counseling agency reluctantly closes shop
Philadelphia Inquirer
We hired the staff because there is an absolute need for foreclosure prevention counseling in South Jersey.” While some might misinterpret the word counseling as hand-holding for people who ought to help themselves, foreclosure prevention is a rigorous ...

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Sun, 20 May 2012 07:03:13 GMT

foreclosure counseling agency reluctantly closes shop
Philadelphia Inquirer
We hired the staff because there is an absolute need for foreclosure prevention counseling in South Jersey.” While some might misinterpret the word counseling as hand-holding for people who ought to help themselves, foreclosure prevention is a rigorous ...

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Sat, 19 May 2012 12:03:20 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Foreclosure-prevention efforts face obstacles in Sacramento
Los Angeles Times
Kamala D. Harrisand advocacy groups have called for tougher reforms and more help for borrowers, while the banking lobby contends that lawmakers shouldn't intervene with what appears to be a market recovery. The conflict over the foreclosure bills is a ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 15:23:24 GMT

'Obama's Promise,' Part II
FactCheck.org
Claims the president broke a promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure, when in fact 5.9 million have received assistance. Gives a somewhat darker picture of the mortgage foreclosure situation than the facts warrant. Exaggerates the number of ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 14:40:52 GMT

Foreclosed Americans Find Way Back to Homeownership
Fox Business
Much of the comeback wouldn't be possible without help from the US government, namely the Federal Housing Agency. It was created in the 1930s as part of a broader push by Washington to foster home ownership and fight the Great Depression.

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Fri, 18 May 2012 01:42:51 GMT

Press TV

States diverting monies meant for homeowners
Press TV
Indiana is spending more than half its money to pay energy bills for low-income families, and Virginia intends to help local governments with its $67 million from the foreclosure settlement. AllGov In February 2012, the federal government and 49 state ...

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