Foreclosures by State
Repo Property Inventories, Foreclosure Fees Rise in Florida
To take advantage of the continued rise in repo property inventories in Florida, the administration of Governor Charlie Crist and state legislators have passed a bill that would increase filing fees for all civil cases in all circuit courts across Florida.
Rampant Looting of REO Properties for Sale
Reports of looting of REO properties for sale have been increasing across Illinois as more and more homeowners are finding themselves homeless because of foreclosures. And the looting is mostly done by desperate homeowners who vent their anger and frustration on banks and lenders on their foreclosed homes.
Fraudulent Bank Reo Properties Prevention Schemes Abound
Legitimate agencies that helped distressed homeowners avoid bank REO properties are getting frustrating over the increasing number of homeowners getting into loan trouble and facing foreclosures.
Counseling Helps in Saving Properties From Repo Home Listing
With the increasing number of properties on repo home listing and proliferation of fraudulent foreclosure prevention schemes, distressed homeowners are finding that there are few options that can help them avoid foreclosures. Or so they think.
Foreclosed Home List Prices Fall, Numbers Rise in Arizona
Foreclosed home list and non-foreclosure price levels continue to fall in several cities of Arizona, especially those in Pinal County, according to real estate studies by the Arizona State University.
City Sued for Harassing Homeless Due to Repossessed Homes
St. Petersburg, Florida is being sued for its alleged harsh treatment of homeless people who lost their properties to repossessed homes. According to court documents, city officials and police were allegedly using local ordinances to harass homeless people and take away their constitutional rights.
Moran Launches His Government Foreclosure Prevention Scheme
A Democrat competing to become the next governor of Virginia has vowed to launch what he calls an effective government foreclosure prevention scheme to keep troubled Virginian families in their homes.
New Jersey Home Prices Dropped as Foreclosed Homes Climbed
Just like in many other U.S. states, home prices in New Jersey declined in March compared to the same month in 2008, as the number of foreclosed homes increased across the state.
Ohio House Bill to Reduce Foreclosed House Inventories
Distressed homeowners in Ohio would be helped by a bill aimed at reducing foreclosed house inventories and passed by the Ohio House on May 20. That is if the Senate and the Ohio Governor also passes the bill.
Bank Foreclosed Homes Maintenance Program in Florida
Cape Coral, Florida has a program that helps the city maintain bank foreclosed homes and keep them from becoming a blight to the community. An ordinance in the city of Cape Coral allows it to require banks to register bank foreclosed homes for $150. The city uses the money collected from registration fees to pay for the maintenance of foreclosed properties.
