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  • Assistance available for Washington homeowners facing foreclosure Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:30PMFriday, July 22, is an important day for distressed homeowners having trouble making their mortgage
  • Federal foreclosure assistance program offers interest-free loans Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:25PMHomeowners have until Friday to apply for interest-free loans through a new government program aimed at staving off foreclosures. Kansas and Missouri are among 27 states and Puerto Rico sharing $1 billion in funds through the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program. The program was launched last month through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and NeighborWorks America, a community ...
  • County leading new initiative to address area housing needs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:15AMTo ensure more local control over funding decisions, Orangeburg County is helping a new initiative to address the area's housing needs.
  • Elizabeth Warren: Government Hasn't Sufficiently Probed Foreclosure Abuses (VIDEO) Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:44AMWASHINGTON -- A top Obama administration official on Thursday questioned the scope of the state and federal investigations into alleged mortgage abuses and "illegal" foreclosures perpetrated by the nation's largest mortgage companies, marking the first time a senior White House official publicly broke ranks with the administration over the issue and raising fresh questions about the wisdom of ...
  • MMI Offers Homeowners Help in Facing Foreclosure Crisis Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:07PMAs homeowners continue struggling with foreclosures and mortgage defaults, Money Management International , the nation's largest nonprofit, full-service credit counseling agency, is reminding consumers of the many tools and financial education resources available to help fight back against foreclosure and keep their piece of the American Dream.
  • Largest, FREE Foreclosure Prevention Event for South Cook County Happens August 20th, in Matteson at Solutions Church Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:57PMContact: Pat Washington, NHS of Chicago, Inc. +1-773-329-4136, +1-312-953-6549 (cell) or pwashington@nhschicago.org
  • The housing slump is far worse than you think Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:38AM“The housing decline,” one expert says, “will be a long, multiyear process, and the multiplier effect across the economy will be enormous.”
  • Marshall County feeling effects of foreclosures Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:31PMMarshall County has not been immune to the effects of the housing bubble burst of August 2008.
  • Housing Relief for Storm Victims in Three AR Counties Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:43AM(Little Rock, AR) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Arkansas and provide support to homeowners
  • Homeowners Get Help Combating Foreclosure Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:07PMNevada still leads the nation in foreclosures, but now homeowners going through the process have the Supreme Court on their side in mediation and several options for free help.
  • New Billion-Dollar-Emergency Loan Program Hopes to Stave Off Foreclosures Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:51PMRISMEDIA, July 12, 2011— The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks America launched a new Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) recently to help homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure in 27 states…
  • As Government Nears Accord With Banks, Questions Swirl Over Scope Of Investigation Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:45PMWASHINGTON -- State and federal prosecutors are pressing to complete a proposed settlement with the nation’s five largest home loan companies over alleged mortgage abuses, even though they’ve only initiated a limited investigation that hasn't examined the full extent of the alleged wrongdoing, according to interviews with more than two dozen officials and others familiar with the state and ...
  • Jacksonville Journal: Mortage, foreclosure seminar Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:34AMSeminar on mortgage, foreclosure problems
  • HUD program offers aid to avert Wis. foreclosures Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:12PMWisconsin homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure have two more weeks to apply for assistance through a federal program.
  • Housing Horror Show Is Worse Than You Think Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:36AMDespite some upbeat news, key housing market statistics point to years of stagnation
  • Business briefs, July 7: Grant money awarded to help homeowners Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:41PMThe California Housing Finance Agency announced Wednesday that it will receive nearly $3.2 million from a new federal grant to provide counseling to homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure.
  • CalHFA Awarded Nearly $3.2 Million to Provide Counseling for Struggling Homeowners Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:06PMSACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) today announced that it will receive nearly $3.2 million to provide counseling to homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure from a new federal grant. The California Housing Finance Agency and HUD-approved counseling groups, in partnership with the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), were awarded the ...
  • Iincreasing problems with reverse mortgages Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:47AMReverse mortgages, which allow older adults to convert some of the equity in their homes into cash, have been a lifeline for many house-rich, cash-poor seniors struggling to get by. But now, with a growing number of reverse mortgages falling into default, these retirees could end up losing their homes. read more
  • For homeowners on the brink of foreclosure, new federal program might offer funds Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:00AMA new federal program offers up to $50,000 in loans to many homeowners in danger of foreclosure because of unemployment, underemployment or medical issues.
  • Austin's source for local news Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:37AMHelp is on the way for homeowners at risk of losing their houses. Minnesota homeowners can apply for the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP), a new federal program to help those at risk of foreclosure.
  • Economy Project: Options When Faced With Foreclosures Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 11:06PMIn this KERA Economy Project segment, 90.1's Sam Baker talks with Linda Davis of Consumer Credit Counseling of Greater Dallas about options available with faced with foreclosure.
  • Home Prices in U.S. ‘Very Unlikely’ to Fall Further, HUD’s Donovan Says Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 11:24AMHomes in the U.S. are the most affordable they’ve been in decades and prices may start to climb as soon as the third quarter, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said today.
  • Reverse mortgage defaults threaten seniors Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:18PMReverse mortgages, which allow older adults to convert some of the equity in their homes into cash, have been a life line for many house-rich, cash-poor seniors struggling to get by. But now, with a growing number of reverse mortgages falling into default, these retirees could end up losing their homes. As the name implies, reverse mortgages work the opposite of traditional mortgages.
  • Does housing counseling work? Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:44AMAs foreclosure rates soar, is ineffective housing counseling to blame? It depends on whom you ask. Some experts--and even some studies--say that counseling helps new homeowners clarify a
  • No ‘Definitive Signs of Improvement’ in Housing Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:14AMA recent housing report by the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research comes to a sobering conclusion: “Three years into its real estate slump, Montana’s housing markets do not yet show definitive signs of improvement.” The report includes all the familiar words Montanans have learned to accept as reality. Foreclosures. Declining prices. Debt. And the words may have to ...
  • TX Foreclosure Prevention Task Force Urges Homeowners to Seek Help with Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program (EHLP) Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:30PMContact: JoAnn DePenning, Co-chair, Texas Foreclosure Prevention Task Force, +1-512-295-7975 jdepenning@austin.rr.com
  • Realtors Slam Lack of HUD Funds in Foreclosure Deals Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:45PMToday's bullish report on pending home sales came with a caveat from the National Association of Realtors that if banks began lending to more creditworthy borrowers, recovery in the housing sector would be faster.
  • Housing counseling crucial Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:00PMWASHINGTON - As with any budget, there is always room to cut.
  • A mom with two kids now more likely to be counted among the homeless Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:01PMWASHINGTON (CNS) -- Out of work and living in a shelter, Jasmine, a single mother, has one thing on her mind: reuniting her family.
  • Regional Spotlight: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Montana Storm Victims Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 3:07PMRISMEDIA, June 24, 2011—U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan recently announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Montana and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following severe storms and…
  • $41M in mortgage help for troubled homeowners Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:58PMDENVER - If you're unemployed, buckling under bills, and at risk of losing your home, the government might be able to help you make your mortgage payments.
  • Federal Program To Help With Foreclosures Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 12:17PMHUD is offering $41 million to help homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure in Colorado.
  • More help given to fight US foreclosures Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:00AMThe Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Department in the US has launched the Emergency Homeowners Loan Program in 27 states to aid unemployed home owners who are at risk of foreclosure.
  • Treasury Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 3:27PMTreasury
  • HUD says Bank of America hampers review Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:10AMBank of America Corp., the largest U.S. lender, "significantly hindered" a federal review of its foreclosures on loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration, the U.S. said.
  • HUD says BofA ‘hindered’ probe Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:12AMBank of America came under fire last week when it was revealed that the nation's largest lender "significantly hindered" a federal probe into its foreclosure practices on FHA loans.
  • Housing prices will fall another 20 percent Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 10:16AMHousing prices, once on the rebound, are falling again. Inventories of unsold homes mean housing prices will remain weak for years.
  • HUD To Offer Mass. Tornado Victims Disaster Assistance Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 3:21PMThe Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will speed federal disaster assistance to the commonwealth and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters.
  • J.P. Morgan ousts mortgage chief Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:32PMBloomberg News - (Bloomberg) - J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., the second-largest U.S. bank, ousted mortgage chief David Lowman after it overcharged active-duty military personnel on loans and improperly foreclosed on other borrowers. “Dave Lowman and I have decided he will leave the firm,” said Frank Bisignano, the head of home-lending, Tuesday in an internal employee memo obtained by Bloomberg News ...
  • Bank of America Accused of Obstructing Foreclosure Probe Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 1:00PMA lawsuit filed by the state of Arizona is turning ugly for Bank of America.
  • JPMorgan Ousts Home-Lending Chief After Foreclosure Lapses Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 12:18PMJPMorgan Chase & Co., the second- largest U.S. bank, ousted mortgage chief David Lowman after it overcharged active-duty military personnel on loans and improperly foreclosed on other borrowers.
  • Will banks be held accountable? Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 11:17AMBy Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist It isn’t clear which is worse: The housing crisis that keeps deepening or the reports of pervasive banking fraud that keep getting exposed.
  • BofA ‘Significantly Hindered’ Foreclosure Review, U.S. Says Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 4:14PMBank of America Corp., the largest U.S. lender, “significantly hindered” a federal review of its foreclosures on loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration, the U.S. said.
  • Disaster declaration for Hennepin, Anoka counties triggers housing help Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 10:47PMThe assistance is for federally guaranteed homes, but a Minneapolis official cautioned that areas of the city hit hard by the May 22 tornado tend to have fewer of them.
  • If You Want to Be a Part of Pennsylvania's Economic Recovery, Help Us Address the Challenge of Home Foreclosures Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 7:00AMHARRISBURG, Pa., June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is by Brian A. Hudson Sr., Executive Director and CEO, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency:
  • Clayton observes ‘National Home Ownership Month’ Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 11:57PMClayton County officials are hoping to use this month as an opportunity to educate people on how to become, and stay, homeowners in the face of an ongoing foreclosure problem, according to the director of the county’s housing program.
  • $67.7 Million Awarded Through National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 4:46PMWASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - Jun 7, 2011) - Today NeighborWorks America announced that $67.7 million has been awarded to 37 state housing finance agencies (HFAs), 17 HUD-approved housing counseling intermediaries, and 84 community-based NeighborWorks organizations to provide counseling to families and individuals facing the threat of foreclosure. Just two months after the fifth round of ...
  • Town hall panel will discuss state, federal budget cuts' effects in county Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 8:08AMIn an effort to inform residents how recent state and federal budget cuts will impact the arts, schools, and health and human services agencies in Fayette County, a town hall meeting is planned.
  • For Jobless, Little US Help On Foreclosures Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 6:30AMThe Obama administration’s main program to keep distressed homeowners from falling into foreclosure has been aimed at those who took out subprime loans or other risky mortgages during the heady days of the housing boom.
  • Aid for housing shifts Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 3:45AMThe Obama administration's main program to keep distressed homeowners from falling into foreclosure has been aimed at those who took out subprime loans or other risky mortgages during the heady days of the housing boom. But these days, the primary cause of foreclosures is unemployment.