RealtyTrac releases foreclosure data for first half of 2012

Jul 12, 2012
There are some new figures out this morning from RealtyTrac about the number of foreclosures in the U.S. in the first half of this year, and they may shed some light on the so-far elusive housing recovery.

Banks facing new restrictions on foreclosures

Jul 3, 2012
The California state legislature passed a law yesterday that sponsors are calling a "Homeowners Bill of Rights." Supporters say the changes will prevent unnecessary foreclosures.

Can officials seize mortgages to save homeowners?

Jun 27, 2012
A hard-hit Southern California county is giving serious consideration to a plan to seize troublesome mortgages.

The cost of fighting home foreclosure

Jun 20, 2012
As foreclosure filings start to rise again, homeowners must balance the costs -- financial and emotional -- of fighting eviction.
As foreclosure filings start to rise again, homeowners must balance the costs -- financial and emotional -- of fighting eviction.
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Foreclosures are latest TV fodder

Spike TV is introducing a new show this summer, "World's Worst Tenants," which will act out crazy-but-true stories of foreclosures and evictions.

Stockton on the brink

May 18, 2012
The city of Stockton, Calif. has been hit hard by the financial crisis. With the city on the verge of bankruptcy, residents share what it's like when your town is teetering on the brink.

BofA launching program for at-risk homeowners

Mar 23, 2012
Bank of America is launching a pilot program where homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure would hand over the deed to their house and then rent it back from the bank.
A representative from Bank of America meets with homeowners to discuss mortgage modifications at a workshop on August 25, 2011 in New York City. The bank is launching a pilot program to help homeowners who could foreclose soon.
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Bank of America throws homeowners new lifeline

Mar 23, 2012
Bank of America starts a foreclosure-prevention program that lets borrowers give up ownership of their home but stay on rent-paying tenants.

Mortgage settlement to be closely policed

Mar 12, 2012
The $25 billion settlement announced last month finally details all the different types of relief for borrowers. But it sure took a long time.

Getting Personal: The perils of private student debt

Feb 23, 2012
MSN's Liz Weston discusses tax rebates, student debt and how to negotiate the foreclosure process.
Liz Weston rule about student loans: borrow no more for education than you expect to make the first year out of school.
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