Churches host foreclosure workshops (Queens Courier)

Churches host foreclosure workshops (Queens Courier)
While there is no quick or easy solution to the foreclosure crisis currently engulfing Queens, a rare combination of politicians, non-profit organizations and church leaders are attempting to decrease the record-high rates by educating citizens about the dangers of subprime mortgages.
Source: www.queenscourier.com

Senate Considers Foreclosure Relief Bill Today (Builder Online)
The U.S. Senate could vote on a major bill today aimed at rescuing troubled homeowners from foreclosure.
Source: www.builderonline.com

Iowa to Receive $1.5 Million in Foreclosure Aid (KWWL Iowa)
Iowa is in line for $1.5 million in federal money to help Iowans facing mortgage and foreclosure woes. Attorney General Tom Miller announced the grant on Thursday. He says it will go toward training and adding staff to a foreclosure hot line created last fall.
Source: www.kwwl.com

Sen. Takes Foreclosure In Own Hands (Queens Chronicle)
State Sen. Shirley Huntley, center, stands with community leaders and several area residents who are dealing with foreclosure.
Source: www.zwire.com

Bush: Foreclosure bill will 'bail out lenders' (CNNMoney.com via Yahoo! Finance)
President Bush said Thursday that he opposed the foreclosure prevention legislation that Senate Democrats have introduced, and reiterated his call to Congress instead to pass legislation reforming how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are regulated and modernizing the Federal Housing Administration.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Short Sale Magic — Delaying the Sheriff Sale
Putting together a short sale package is time-consuming enough, but if you want to try and delay the foreclosure sale to give yourself more time you'll find that this aspect of short sale investing is…
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Avondale offers free foreclosure prevention seminar (The Arizona Republic)
With Avondale experiencing about 20 foreclosures for every 1,000 homes, the city is offering a free foreclosure prevention seminar Saturday.
Source: www.azcentral.com

Does the Housing Market Affect House Flipping Success?
Every news story published these days related to the real estate and housing market seems to predict doom and gloom. Property prices diving, out of this world foreclosure rates, mortgage meltdowns, a…
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