Higher rates of depression linked to mortgage woes-study

2011-10-20T14:30:18Z

(Reuters) - Adults who have fallen behind on mortgage payments exhibited higher rates of depression and are skipping meals and medications because they cannot pay the bills, a study published on Thursday found.

More than 20 percent of adults over age 50 who were delinquent on a mortgage developed elevated depression symptoms compared to 3 percent of non-delinquent peers, the study published in the

States near foreclosure deal with banks

2011-10-19T08:30:28Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Talks between states and top banks over mortgage abuses are nearing agreement on resolving a major sticking point that has bogged down settlement negotiations for more than a year.

A deal could be reached by the end of the month, according to three people familiar with the talks.

Under the proposed terms of the settlement -- which could total $25 billion -- banks...

Foreclosures fall in April amid paperwork issues

2011-05-11T21:30:09Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans who lost their homes to the bank fell in April as faulty paperwork continued to slow foreclosure activity, which fell to a more than three-year low, a closely watched survey said on Thursday.

Banks seized about 69,532 homes in April, down 8.6 percent from March and a drop of more than a third from a year earlier, real estate data firm

U.S. home foreclosures rise in January

2011-02-09T21:30:06Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. home foreclosures jumped 12 percent last month, but the sharp divide between states suggests the industry remains backlogged by investigations into the foreclosure process.

According to a report from real estate data firm RealtyTrac, l...

Number of homes taken back by lenders tumbles

2010-12-15T22:00:15Z

Foreclosure-document flaws lead to sharp drop in homes taken back by lenders in November

The number of U.S. homes taken back by lenders dropped to the lowest level in 18 months in November, the result of foreclosure freezes enacted by several banks following allegations that evictions were handled improperly.

Home repossessions dropped 28 percent from October and 12 percent from November last year, foreclosure listing firm Report: Tough budget times are far from over for many states, may last another 3 years

Lawmakers have reduced spending for parks, health care for low-income children and some state-funded medical transplants. Still, the tough times are far from over.

A report by the National Conference of State Legislatures to be released Wednesday s...

Don't Get Suckered Into a Craigslist Rental Scam

2010-11-29T14:29:48Z

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3rd-qtr mortgage delinquency jumps in Northeast

2010-11-21T21:30:22Z

Late mortgage payments rise sharply in 3rd qtr in Northeast; nationwide rate increase slows

Late mortgage payments jumped sharply in several Northeastern states during the third quarter, while the national delinquency rate rose at a far slower pace.

The rate of borrowers who were 60 days or more past due on their home loans jumped sharply in New York, New Jersey, Maine...

Housing Outlook 2011: When Home Prices Will Head Up

2010-11-18T15:14:32Z

Property values are still drifting down, but look for relief at the end of 2011.

The lowest mortgage interest rates in almost 60 years, plus affordable homes in cities where buyers had been priced out for years, should be turning the housing market around. But the market also labors under some heavy burdens: a glut of foreclosures that are dragging down home prices, high unemplo...

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2010-11-30T13:51:33Z

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AP analysis: Economic stress dips to 16-month low

2010-11-09T03:30:54Z

Economic pain dips to a 16-month low as more regions strengthen, AP stress map shows

The nation's economic stress fell in September to a 16-month low, thanks to more hiring in New England, fewer foreclosures in the mid-Atlantic and declining bankruptcy filings in the Southeast, according to The Associated Press<...

How to Find Free Listings of Homes for Sale

2010-11-30T13:15:23Z

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US cities the most affected by foreclosures

2010-11-29T15:29:50Z

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Mortgages vs. deed of trust

2010-11-29T15:36:33Z

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California foreclosure hidden secrets revealed

2010-11-29T15:36:10Z

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Investing in a niche market: Foreclosures

2010-11-29T15:36:07Z

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Foreclosure activity up across most U.S. metro areas

2010-11-05T06:51:28Z

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2010-11-29T15:03:52Z

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Foreclosure activity up across most US metro areas

2010-10-27T21:30:23Z

Report: Most large US metro areas saw rise in foreclosure warnings between July-September

The foreclosure crisis intensified across a majority of large U.S. metropolitan areas this summer, with Chicago and Seattle — cities outside of the states that have shouldered the worst of the hou...

U.S. foreclosure mess chills investors, clouds market

2010-10-22T18:33:42Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors who have been snapping up foreclosed homes are backing off in the wake of the U.S. foreclosure fiasco, driven by sagging inventory and fears over legal title, and some economists say the trend could hurt the overall housing market.

With foreclosed properties accounting for a large portion of housing sale...

SoCal home sales surge amid foreclosures

2010-10-22T06:00:16Z

Southern California home sales surge as bargain-hunters jump on foreclosed properties

Southern California home sales surged to a 16-month high in July as prices kept falling and bargain-hunters snapped up foreclosed properties, a research firm said Monday.

A total of 20,329 homes and condos — including new and existing models — were sold during July in the six-county region, up 13.8 percent from...

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2010-11-03T02:42:06Z

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2010-11-03T03:31:50Z

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Sonoma County Home Loans

2010-11-03T03:42:13Z

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2010-11-03T03:39:24Z

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U.S. September home foreclosures top 100,000 for 1st time

2010-10-13T21:30:29Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. homes taken over by banks topped 100,000 for the first time in September, though foreclosures are expected to slow in coming months as lenders work through questionable paperwork, real estate data company RealtyTrac said on Thursday.

Banks foreclosed on 102,134 pr...

Renters Arent Immune to Foreclosure

2010-11-02T23:28:59Z

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Stopping Foreclosure Using Right of Redemption Laws: Get Your Home Back Even After It’s Sold as a Foreclosure

2010-11-02T18:00:12Z

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Clean Foreclosure Properties: Why It’s a Lucrative Business Opportunity for Junk Haulers

2010-11-02T18:17:01Z

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Free California Bank Foreclosure Listings

2010-11-02T23:11:37Z

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California Foreclosure Laws: A Simple Explanation of How They Work

2010-11-02T23:28:48Z

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Despite foreclosure halt, mortgage crisis not over

2010-10-12T11:32:02Z

Majority of borrowers in foreclosures are unaffected by lenders' freeze

For most Americans at risk of losing their homes, the brutal business of foreclosure goes on.

Bank of America halted foreclosures across the country to address paperwork problems, but three other banks did so only in 23 states. Other banks holding millions of mortgages have not suspended an...

Is Residential Real Estate Recovering?

2010-10-12T15:48:17Z

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Lawmakers seek foreclosure investigations

2010-10-05T22:45:08Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California Democrats in the House of Representatives are calling for federal investigations into whether financial institutions broke a...

U.S. lawmakers seek foreclosure investigations

2010-10-05T21:45:08Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are calling for federal investigations into whether financial institutions broke any laws in their handling of foreclosures in the midst of the

How to Find Help for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

2010-10-04T20:50:24Z

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North Coast frustration growing over foreclosures

2010-10-04T09:23:19Z

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BofA suspends foreclosures in 23 states

2010-10-01T22:00:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amid growing public anger over U.S. home seizures, Bank of America Corp has suspended some of its foreclosures and JPMorgan Chase & Co has come under investigation in Reuters) - Nearly one in every four U.S. homes sold in the second quarter was a deeply discounted foreclosed house, putting the market on pace to work through distressed properties in about three years, RealtyTrac said.

Banks stepped up foreclosures through the summer and will take over a record...

About 1 in 4 Q2 home sales a foreclosure: report

2010-09-29T21:30:07Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nearly one in every four U.S. homes sold in the second quarter was a deeply discounted foreclosed house, putting the market on pace to work through distressed properties in about three years, RealtyTrac said.

Banks stepped up foreclosures through the summer and will take over a record...

August Foreclosures Hit Record Highs

2010-09-15T19:29:57Z

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What Are The Housing Benefits Of Buying A Property Through Sacramento Foreclosed Homes

2010-10-13T16:10:43Z

The state of California has been witnessing a record number of foreclosures which have become a boon for modest budget home buyers who are investing in properties for the very first time which are available through Sacramento foreclosed homes. As these houses are coming at attractive asking prices which are much lower than their real market worth, first time home buyers are vying for these bargain property deals in large numbers.

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CalHFA Housing Assistance Programs

2010-09-11T21:20:36Z

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Number of Foreclosures in August, 2010 Still Falling

2010-09-11T16:20:57Z

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The Statute of Limitations on California Code of Civil Procedure Section 337

2010-09-11T19:53:37Z

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How to Buy a Bank Foreclosure in California

2010-11-02T14:40:16Z

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California First Mortgages to be Exempt from Deficiency Judgments After a Short Sale

2010-09-11T10:35:20Z

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I Don't Wanna Pay Anymore!

2010-09-09T09:19:20Z

Wouldn't it be great if all of a sudden our mortgages disappeared; imagine how life would be without the burden of that monthly payment. Well, for many Americans this has become a reality. Not because they won the lottery or inherited a fortune from a long-lost uncle; they just decided to stop paying.

The real estate crash has left millions of homeowners wondering why they should keep paying on a mortgage that is worth, in many cases, twice the value of their property. Homeowners ...

Bank repossessions drive up July foreclosures

2010-08-12T07:45:07Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More Americans fell into foreclosure in July as a sour job market kept them from making payments, and banks took over homes at a near record pace.

Banks repossessed the second highest monthly number of homes ever last month, working through distressed loans already on their books rather than sharply stepping up new default notices, real estate data company

2010-08-08T21:15:15Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A smaller percentage of U.S. homeowners were saddled with "underwater mortgages" in the second quarter as more homes entered the foreclosure process even as price declines slowed, real estate website Zillow.com said on Monday.

Fewer homeowners with so-called underwater mortgages -- where the amount owed on the mortgage exceeds the home's v...

California Mortgage Defaults Fall to a Three Year Low

2010-11-02T12:08:59Z

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Will April 2010 be remembered as the month the foreclosure tide receded? ? ForeclosureConnections

2010-10-06T00:27:29Z

There is a light at the end of the foreclosure tunnel
New foreclosure activity is down 9%
The backlog's clearing as less new business hits the in-trays

America's foreclosure analysts are in agreement that the rate of foreclosures is leveling out across the country, but will not be declining soon.
One leading online analyst has reported that foreclosures were 9% down in April compared to March across the States, adding that this was the clearest ...

How California Foreclosures are a Good Investment and where to find them

2010-10-06T02:09:06Z

California is a great place to live as it has it all: a vibrant economy, lots of employment opportunities, recreational facilities and a varied climate that suits different people. If you are on the lookout for buying a home to live in or investing in real estate to resell and make profit, investing in California foreclosures is a good idea.

There are several benefits of investing in California. It is the most populous state in America and third largest in terms of land area. ...

California Refinance - Understanding What Happened With Subprime Mortgages

2010-10-05T16:49:16Z

Follow after the steep rise in subprime lending during the period 2001-2006, from the financial crisis of 2007, some might ask: "If the borrower can not pay, why lenders, these loans in the first place? Have they will not have to be repaid? "get to the bottom of this issue, people need to understand how real estate lending has changed and what motivated the various participants.

In the past, a borrower to a local bank or credit union, if they bought a house. TheseInstitutions would usu...

Foreclosures Rise But Delinquencies Decline

2010-10-27T09:41:52Z

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Firm: California median home price rises in month

2010-06-17T14:45:56Z

Firm: Median home price in California jumps 21 percent in May from previous year

The median home price in California last month surged 20.9 percent from May 2009 to $278,000, as inventories of low-cost foreclosures dwindled and transactions in mid-range and high-end neighborhoods claimed a greater share of sales, a tracking firm reported Thursday.

Last month's median was up from $230,000 a year ago and up 9...

SoCal median home price up in May from year ago

2010-06-15T11:47:22Z

Southern California median home price up 23 percent in May from year ago

The median home price in Southern California last month rose 22.5 percent from a year earlier and topped $300,000 for the first time in 20 months, as sales continued shifting from low-priced inland areas to higher-end coastal regions, a tracking firm reported Tuesday.

San Diego-based MD...

Daily Journal: A Decent but Declining Business

2010-10-27T08:55:59Z

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May foreclosure rate steadies as banks hold back

2010-06-16T11:20:01Z

May foreclosure notices level off but remain high; banks give delinquent borrowers more time

The foreclosure crisis appears to be leveling off.

The number of people facing foreclosure is nearly flat from a year ago, according to the latest report from a private foreclosure listing service. A third fewer people are receiving legal warnings that they could lose their homes. And foreclosures are receding in some of the hardest-hit cities.

Still, the numbe...

The Economic Downturn Affects All Businesses ? Even Bail Bonds

2010-10-14T12:23:15Z

Most people think that when the economy is bad, crime goes up and Bail Bondsmen really rake in the dough. That is not necessarily true.

While some states may have seen an increase in crime, not all states have seen that sort of increase. Bail bond companies sell a product like other merchants, and when the economy is down, it affects their business as well. While people are struggling to pay their house payments and don't have the money to pay their bills, they most likely cannot af...

SoCal median home price up in April from year ago

2010-06-16T11:17:51Z

Southern California median home price up 15 percent in April from year-ago low point

Home sales in Southern California declined last month for the first time in nearly two years, as buyers appeared to time their purchases to cash in on a state tax credit and supplies of affordable inland properties dwindled, a tracking firm reported Tuesday.

San Diego-based ...

April foreclosures ebb, suggesting high plateau

2010-06-16T11:17:22Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Foreclosure activity fell in April as lenders repossessed homes at a record pace but started far fewer new actions against struggling homeowners, signaling a plateau in loan failures, RealtyTrac said on Thursday.

No meaningful improvement is likely this year, however, with mortgage modifications and high unemployment only delaying the ...

Great Housing Recession Continues

2010-10-27T06:45:20Z

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Firm: California sees decline in mortgage defaults

2010-06-16T11:14:36Z

Tracking firm: California sees another drop in mortgage default notices in first quarter

Mortgage default notices for California homeowners fell 4 percent in the first quarter of the year, another sign that foreclosures could be easing in lower-cost areas, a research firm said Tuesday.

County officials recorded 81,054 notices of default — the first step in the formal foreclosure process &#8212...

How Strategic Defaults Are Reshaping Economy

2010-10-25T14:26:31Z

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Take two: Gov't tries new fix for mortgage crisis

2010-06-16T11:11:51Z

After past failures, government launches new effort to solve mortgage crisis, help homeowners

The government's bold new plan to stem the foreclosure crisis aims to succeed where previous efforts have fallen flat. Yet just as before, the odds are long, and many struggling borrowers won't qualify.

In theory, the effort unveiled Friday would help millions of troubled homeowners who owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth, or who are jobless and n...

Is a Double-Dip Recession Written Between the Lines of Housing Reports?

2010-10-25T12:28:23Z

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Scary Housing Statistics Dampen Hope for Near-Term Recovery

2010-10-25T11:23:31Z

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Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years

2010-06-16T11:09:14Z

Foreclosures rise 6 percent in February, smallest yearly increase in 4 years

The foreclosure crisis isn't over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down.

RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday that the number of U.S. households facing foreclosure in February grew 6 percent from a year ago, the smallest annual increase in four years. On the...

Job Loss Is The Primary Reason Behind Foreclosures

2010-10-05T20:10:17Z

The US economy is on a tailspin. Unemployment is at its peak of around 10 per cent. As people lose jobs, even those with sound credit history are faltering on mortgage payments. Hence, California default notices fall 24 percent in 4th quarter as pain eases in entry-level markets

Mortgage default notices for California homeowners fell 24 percent during the fourth quarter, suggesting the worst might be over for foreclosures in entry-level markets while problems spread to pricier neighborhoods, a research firm said Wednesday.

There were 84,568 default notices filed from October through Decem...

Firm: Southern Calif. home price rises in December

2010-06-16T11:25:41Z

Tracking firm: Southern California median home price posts first year-on-year jump since 2007
The median home price in Southern California posted its first year-on-year gain last month since the summer of 2007, as more high-priced homes in relatively expensive neighborhoods continued to enter a market that had been dominated by lower-end sales, a tracking firm said Tuesday.
Reuters) - U.S. foreclosure actions shattered all records in 2009 and will do so again this year, with unemployment and wage cuts overcoming programs to remedy failing home loans, RealtyTrac said on Thursday.
A record 2.8 million properties with a mortgage got a foreclosure notice last yea...

Borrowers with modified loans falling into trouble

2010-06-15T09:11:50Z

Report says homeowners whose loan payments are cut by 20 percent or more still falling behind
One of the biggest challenges to ending the foreclosure crisis is this: A surprising number of homeowners who get their monthly payments reduced fall behind again within a year.
When borrowers get into financial trouble, lenders have several ways to help. They can offer grace periods, longer repayment schedules, lower interest rates or reduced balances.
But ne...

Foreclosure filings fall 8 percent in November

2010-06-15T09:13:20Z

Foreclosure filings back off in Nov. for 4th straight month as borrowers evaluated for help
The number of homeowners on the brink of foreclosure fell in November, the fourth straight monthly decline, as mortgage companies evaluated whether borrowers were eligible for help.
Nearly 307,000 households, or one in every 417 homes, received a foreclosure-related notice in November, down 8 percent from a month earlier, US facing weak recovery, further threats from joblessness, foreclosures, AP stress map shows
Now that the Great Recession appears over, the economy looks to be entering a Rocky Recovery, in which much of the nation will continue to struggle well into 2010.
The Associated Press' monthly analysis of economic stress in more than 3,100 U....

Firm: SoCal median home price increases in October

2010-06-15T09:17:23Z

Tracking firm: Southern California median home price increases 2 percent from Sept. to Oct.
The median home price in Southern California rose nearly 2 percent last month from September, as the inventory of homes for sale continued to shrink and lenders worked to avoid fresh foreclosures, a tracking firm said Tuesday.
Last month's median home price of $280,000 in the six-county region of Southern California ...

Foreclosures dip 3 pct. in October from September

2010-06-15T09:18:09Z

Foreclosures back off in October for 3rd straight month, but unemployment could derail trend
The number of homeowners on the brink of losing their homes dipped in October, the third straight monthly decline, as foreclosure prevention programs helped more borrowers.
But foreclosure filings are still up 19 percent from a year ago, RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday, and rising job losses continue to thre...

Cytec shares fall; Goldman cites industry troubles

2010-06-15T09:18:12Z

Cytec falls; Goldman recommends selling on 'bleak' industry outlook; uncertain Europe economy
California's ongoing fiscal crisis has attracted national attention, but a study warns that nine other states are barreling toward similar economic disaster.
A report released Wednesday by the Pew...

How Long Does Foreclosure Take?

2010-09-08T22:05:30Z

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Power of Sale Foreclosure vs. Judicial Foreclosure, how fast can the bank foreclose?

First of all, most lenders will not begin foreclosure proceedings until a borrower is 3-6 months behind on their payments. Although missing a single payment is a default under the terms of most loan documents, lenders have neither the time nor the desire to foreclose on borrowers who have missed one payment. The process will be initiated when it becomes clear that the de...

Foreclosure Trend Is Improving

2010-10-22T07:41:06Z
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Foreclosures rise 5 percent from summer to fall

2010-06-15T09:23:45Z

Foreclosures keep soaring as unemployment remains main cause of housing woes
The number of households caught up in the foreclosure crisis rose more than 5 percent from summer to fall as a federal effort to assist struggling borrowers was overwhelmed by a flood of defaults among people who lost their jobs.
The foreclosure crisis affected nearly 938,000 properties in the July-September quarter, compared with about 890,000 in the prior three months, according t...

By the Numbers: Foreclosure filings rose in 3rd quarter

2010-10-26T23:19:54Z
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US ECON: Q3 Foreclosure Rate Up 5% to Record High

2010-10-22T07:47:32Z
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Schwarzenegger approval slumps to all-time low

2010-06-15T09:24:03Z

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's popularity has slumped to an all-time low after a budget crisis that has left the state near bankruptcy, a new poll showed Tuesday.
The Field Poll showed the former Hollywood action hero turned Republican politician's approval rating had dipped below 30 percent for the first time in his six-year reign, plunging to 27 percent from 33 percent in April.
Some 65 p...

Foreclosures pose challenge, cost to census count

2010-06-15T09:24:06Z

Census director: Foreclosures will add challenges, costs to next year's decennial census
Foreclosures will make it tougher and more expensive to get an accurate census count next year as families move in with relatives or are left homeless, the Census Bureau's director said Tuesday.
Director Robert Groves said he expects some of the c...

HELL NO WE WONT BE FORECLOSED

2010-10-22T12:11:32Z
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Forecast: California home sales to slow in 2010

2010-10-22T12:03:06Z

California Realtors see dip in home sales next year, but rising prices
Home sales in California are expected to dip next year, bucking the national trend, as unemployment and the loss of a tax incentive for homebuyers weigh on the country's largest housing market, a forecast Wednesday showed.
The California Assoc...

Mortgage Crisis Could Hit Wealthy Areas Next

2010-10-22T07:47:06Z
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The California Downturn

2010-10-22T07:46:09Z
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Southern California Real Estate Booming Again

2010-10-22T07:26:29Z
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Save Family Home From Foreclosure

2010-09-21T16:55:14Z

You're facing home foreclosure. The bank is taking your home. That's the part that everyone's so quick to tell you. But what most people won't tell you is that this story can still have a happy ending. You can stop bank foreclosure. The thing is...everything you've been told about home foreclosure is dead wrong!
Foreclosure! Are you in SHOCK? The majority of Americans are in shock because of their situation with their mortgage, the excessive surprise interest hike on their credit cards ...

Eviction patrol heats up on U.S. foreclosures

2010-06-15T09:28:32Z

ANAHEIM, California (Reuters) - It's home to Disneyland -- "the happiest place on earth" -- but deputies enforcing home evictions in Anaheim find mold, backed-up plumbing, marijuana crops, abandoned grandparents and the occasional suicide.
Foreclosure filings drop slightly from July to August, but still up 18 percent from last year
The number of U.S. households threatened with losing their homes held steady last month, a sign that lenders' efforts to help distressed borrowers may be having a gradual impact.
But one month does not make a trend.
More than 358,000 foreclosure-related filings were recorded in August, meaning one in 35...

Mortgage delinquencies hit record high in Q2

2010-06-15T09:31:09Z

Delinquencies and foreclosures set record in 2nd quarter, as more homeowners lose their jobs
With the recession throwing thousands of people out of work daily, more than 13 percent of American homeowners with a mortgage have fallen behind on their payments or are in foreclosure.
The record-high numbers released Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association are being driven...

Firm: SoCal median home price ticks up in July

2010-06-15T09:31:34Z

Real estate tracking firm says Southern California median home price ticks up in July
The median home price in Southern California increased about 1 percent in July from June, marking a third consecutive month-to-month gain, a tracking firm said Tuesday.
The price increase came as sales in pricier coastal areas continued to rise and sales of lower-cost foreclosures waned, Sacramento Kings forward Carl Landry, center, goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford, right, as Hawks center Zaza Pachulia, left, of Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema reacts during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in Pas...

New Congress

2011-01-04T11:01:35Z
Outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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Canucks Sharks Hockey

2011-01-04T00:00:24Z
San Jose Sharks center Jamal Mayers, right, celebrates his goal with teammates Scott Nichol (21) and Dany Heatley (15) as Vancouver Canucks center Henri...

Jerry Brown Inauguration

2011-01-03T17:31:54Z
Jerry Brown is sworn in as the 39th governor of California by California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye as Anne Gust Brown,center looks on during ceremonies in Sacramento, Calif. Mon...

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