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Report: Fewer US homes foreclosed upon in April – Boston.com

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al.com (blog) Report: Fewer US homes foreclosed upon in April Boston.com LOS ANGELES (AP) — National foreclosure trends took a positive turn in April, as the number of homes seized by banks declined and fewer properties entered into the foreclosure process.

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House passes foreclosure protections for vets – Washington Post (blog)

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KSAX House passes foreclosure protections for vets Washington Post (blog) By Steve Vogel The House overwhelmingly passed an amendment Friday that would expand foreclosure protections for service members, their families and disabled veterans. The legislation was attached to the National Defense Authorization Act, … Donnelly amendment will prevent banks from foreclosing on active duty service …

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NY hearings on ‘forced’ insurance in foreclosure – BusinessWeek

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New York Daily News NY hearings on 'forced' insurance in foreclosure BusinessWeek In some cases, the premiums are "exponentially higher" than regular homeowners insurance and can push homeowners into foreclosure , Department of Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky said Thursday at the start of public hearings on … House insurance gouge puts homes in danger New York Daily News all 36 news articles »

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Foreclosures Hit a Record Low – Zacks.com

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CBS News Foreclosures Hit a Record Low Zacks.com In its monthly foreclosure market report, RealtyTrac stated that foreclosure activity in April 2012 fell to the lowest level since July 2007. According to this leading online marketplace of foreclosure properties, the foreclosure filings for the … Foreclosures Fall…And That's a Bad Thing?

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Foreclosures Hit a Record Low – Zacks.com

Lawmakers push foreclosure relief for military – Reuters

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Lawmakers push foreclosure relief for military Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives on Friday voted to further insulate some service members from home foreclosures and extend borrower protections to disabled veterans and surviving military spouses. The measure passed 394-27 on a … House passes foreclosure protections for vets Washington Post (blog) US lawmakers push foreclosure relief for military Chicago Tribune Sannicandro backs foreclosure protection bill MetroWest Daily News AOL Real Estate (blog)  - Kokomo Perspective all 23 news articles »

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Foreclosed Americans Find Way Back to Homeownership – Fox Business

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Foreclosed Americans Find Way Back to Homeownership Fox Business Data is not available, but interviews with more than 30 lenders, builders, Realtors and consumers suggest that a growing number of Americans are getting back into the housing market, even though they went through a foreclosure , bankruptcy or short sale …

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Foreclosures plunge to 5-year low in US recovery – Monterey County Herald

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ABC News Foreclosures plunge to 5-year low in US recovery Monterey County Herald By DAN LEVY The nation's foreclosure filings fell to a five-year low last month as lenders sought to avoid seizing property and a housing recovery showed signs of taking hold. The number of default, auction and seizure notices sent to homeowners in … Report: Foreclosure filings slow in Utah, US Salt Lake Tribune Fewer homeowners foreclosed upon in April Albany Times Union Foreclosures rise in April The Register-Guard The Seattle Times all 400 news articles »

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Report: Foreclosure filings slow in Utah, US – Salt Lake Tribune

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Christian Science Monitor Report: Foreclosure filings slow in Utah, US Salt Lake Tribune Foreclosure activity in Utah has fallen sharply over the past year, a new report shows. The number of foreclosure -related filings — ranging from notices that a homeowner is behind on a mortgage to repossession by a bank — fell by 21 percent from …

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HOUSING: Foreclosure rate half of what it was a year ago – North County Times (blog)

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HOUSING: Foreclosure rate half of what it was a year ago North County Times (blog) The foreclosure rate in April was half what it had been 12 months earlier in both North San Diego and Southwest Riverside counties, hinting that a six-year foreclosure crisis may be drawing to a close, analysts and data indicated Thursday.

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REAL ESTATE: Inland Empire tops dubious foreclosure list – Press-Enterprise

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Press-Enterprise REAL ESTATE: Inland Empire tops dubious foreclosure list Press-Enterprise BY JACK KATZANEK Foreclosures continued to ease across the country last month, but Inland Southern California is feeling the long-term damage more than any other metropolitan area. One housing unit in every 213 in San Bernardino and Riverside counties ..

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Norman Rousseau, Foreclosure Victim, Commits Suicide During Wells Fargo Lawsuit – Huffington Post

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AllGov Norman Rousseau, Foreclosure Victim, Commits Suicide During Wells Fargo Lawsuit Huffington Post He was facing the prospect of foreclosure , and he wasn't about to see his family forced onto the street. Then mid-morning, with the RV's engine in pieces, he shot and killed himself, CBS Los Angeles reports “Our thoughts are with the friends and family … Wells Fargo and a Foreclosure Suicide AllGov Wells Fargo Has Blood on Its Hands: Desperate Man Commits Suicide After ..

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Illinois third in foreclosures despite national improvement – Morris Daily Herald

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Illinois third in foreclosures despite national improvement Morris Daily Herald By Mary Ellen Podmolik — Chicago Tribune (MCT) — Foreclosure starts in Illinois are on par with those in other areas, but the state's court-supervised foreclosure system continues to bog down properties in the process. Almost 7.5 percent of mortgage … Foreclosures in Illinois bogged down Chicago Tribune N.J

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NY hearings on ‘forced’ insurance in foreclosure – Wall Street Journal

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Bloomberg NY hearings on 'forced' insurance in foreclosure Wall Street Journal In some cases, the premiums are "exponentially higher" than regular homeowners insurance and can push homeowners into foreclosure , Department of Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky said Thursday at the start of public hearings on … Force-Placed Insurance Payments Target of New York Hearing Insurance Networking News all 21 news articles »

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Foreclosures down, short sales up. Are banks getting smart? – Christian Science Monitor

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CBS News Foreclosures down, short sales up.

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Foreclosures reach lowest level since 2007 – CBS News

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CBS News Foreclosures reach lowest level since 2007 CBS News (MoneyWatch) Good news on the housing front: Foreclosure activity is at its lowest level since July 2007, according to new data from real-estate research firm RealtyTrac.

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