Hartford: Funding available to towns for foreclosure help (The Norwich Bulletin)

Hartford: Funding available to towns for foreclosure help (The Norwich Bulletin)
Gov. M. Jodi Rell said Saturday that Eastern Connecticut towns may apply for $2.1 million in federal funds to help them respond to the national foreclosure crisis.
Source: www.norwichbulletin.com

Foreclosure Workshop Helps Those Struggling Financially & Emotionally (KTNV Las Vegas)
The organization Olive Crest is known for being advocates of children who have been abused or neglected.  Saturday the group focused on a broader issue during a foreclosure workshop.
Source: www.ktnv.com

N. Miami mayor wants foreclosure diversion program (Miami Herald)
The mayor of North Miami is asking the Miami-Dade County courts to create a mortgage foreclosure diversion program to help folks stay in their homes - folks just like him.
Source: www.miamiherald.com

Mortgage Lenders Work on Foreclosure Amnesty Deal (FOX 5 Washington D.C.)
A big win for some Maryland homeowners struggling to hang on to their homes. A new plan between six of the state's largest mortgage services will grant some amnesty. FOX 5's Allyson Wilson has more on allaying the foreclosure fears.
Source: www.myfoxdc.com

Tips for bidding on a foreclosure (Los Angeles Times)
Strategies for buyers Foreclosed properties are piling up faster than they can be sold, but that doesn't mean buyers can snap up a great house with little effort. Quality properties in good locations now draw multiple offers when priced right. Here are some tips for extracting gems from the rubble.
Source: www.latimes.com

A New Start as Tenants, Until Foreclosure Calls (New York Times)
Soon after moving to a new apartment, Celestee Young Tate discovered that the building was in foreclosure — and she and in her daughter in danger of eviction.
Source: www.nytimes.com

Explore options to avoid foreclosure (The Wichita Eagle)
Many people having trouble keeping up mortgage payments and facing a home foreclosure may feel as if the walls of their home are falling in around them. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers a number of suggestions and steps a homeowner can take to cope with a potential foreclosure. •  Contact your lender as soon as you realize you have trouble making mortgage payments. …
Source: www.kansas.com