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In Battered Area, Romney Assails Gingrich on Foreclosures

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:00 GMT

Mitt Romney again links Newt Gingrich's time at Freddie Mac to the foreclosure crisis.

A Deal on Foreclosures Inches Closer

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:00 GMT

About one million homeowners facing foreclosure could have their mortgage burden cut by about $20,000 each as part of a long-awaited deal.

In Florida, Facing the Political Implications of Housing Crisis

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:00 GMT

With the next Republican primary in a state hard hit by the collapse of the housing bubble, free-market instincts collide with voters' desperation.

Mortgages - A Reprieve for Unemployed Borrowers

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:00 GMT

An extension of forbearance programs by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac gives short-term aid to unemployed homeowners, but housing counselors warn of drawbacks.

Hazard Insurance With Its Own Perils - Fair Game

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:00 GMT

A costly type of coverage, imposed on home buyers who have let insurance lapse, is the subject of a widening investigation in New York State.

Foreclosure Auctions Show Raw Form of Capitalism

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:00 GMT

Foreclosure auctions have grown into a scruffy economic circus where bargain hunters from around the world have scooped up houses often sold for less than half of the value of the mortgage.

Foreclosures Expected to Rise, Pushing Home Prices Lower

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:00 GMT

A report from RealtyTrac, an Irvine data firm, said about 1.9 million U.S. homes were hit with default notices, foreclosures and other actions last year. That is down from 2.9 million in 2010. Seriously delinquent loans are defined as being four mont

Foreclosures Fall to Lowest Level Since 2007

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:00 GMT

Total filings, including default notices and bank repossessions were down 33% for the year to 2.7 million, according to RealtyTrac, the online marketer of foreclosed properties.

Foreclosures Back to 2007 Levels

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:00 GMT

A total of 1.89 million homes were subjected to some type of foreclosure-related filing in 2011, including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions, according to public records compiled by RealtyTrac.

Home Seizures May Jump 25 % This Year as U.S. Foreclosures Resume

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:00 GMT

Banks may seize more than 1 million U.S. homes this year after legal scrutiny of their foreclosure practices slowed actions against delinquent property owners in 2011, RealtyTrac Inc. said.

Unemployed Mortgage Holders Get Payment Extension

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:00 GMT

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac say they will extend their existing programs so that unemployed borrowers can defer part or all of their monthly payments for up to 12 months.

Mortgage Servicing Horror Stories - Fair Game

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:00 GMT

There is still no nationwide settlement over practices at mortgage servicing companies. But a couple of state attorneys general have been taking matters into their own hands.

Mortgages | Getting Back in the Black

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:00 GMT

There are steps you can take to keep your home if you find yourself falling behind on your mortgage payments.

Foreclosure Relief? Don't Hold Your Breath — Fair Game

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:00 GMT

A new Washington program, intended to help homeowners caught in the mortgage mess, has many moving parts. And foreclosure experts are seeing many flaws.

The Middle-Class Agenda

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:00 GMT

President Obama knows what ails the middle class. But does he know how to fix it?

Moratorium Leads to Dip in Foreclosure Filings

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:00 GMT

U.S. foreclosure filings fell last month as delinquent homeowners got a holiday break, RealtyTrac reported.

Foreclosures Fall, But Number of Auctions Climb

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:00 GMT

The number of homes involved in the foreclosure process dropped nationally and in most, but not all, Chicago-area counties in November. Some areas saw more properties headed to court-ordered auctions last month.

RealtyTrac: November Foreclosure Activity Hints At Rising Tide

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:00 GMT

After rising in October, foreclosure activity fell slightly on a monthly basis in November, though signs point to a coming increase in early 2012, according to RealtyTrac.

Nov. Foreclosure Filings Up Nearly 4 Pct. in Ariz.

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:00 GMT

Arizona's foreclosure activity in November increased from the same month a year ago for the first time in more than a year as lenders stepped up their efforts to deal with delinquent borrowers, foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac said in a report be

New Foreclosure Wave is Coming

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:00 GMT

Despite a seasonal slowdown in overall foreclosure activity, and a process still bogged down and backed up by the "robo-signing" processing scandal, the U.S real estate market is about to be hit by another surge of bank repossessions, according to a