Foreclosures by State
Enhanced Foreclosure Help Program Takes Effect in California
The latest legislative effort to provide foreclosure help in California takes effect today. The bill, California Foreclosure Prevention Act, approved in February by the state assembly and signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, enhances previously launched foreclosure help schemes to help more Californians keep their homes.
Connecticut Ranked 33rd in REO Properties Rate in May
Though the number of REO properties in Connecticut appears to be dwindling slightly, the foreclosure crisis in the state is still far from over.
Repossessed Homes Short Sales on the Rise in California
Repossessed homes short sales have become a fixture in the four corners of the housing market in Sacramento, California as the method is becoming popular among real estate agents, banks and buyers.
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.
