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FBI: 'Sovereign citizens' fraudulently taking over foreclosed homes
CNN International
On March 3, a sheriff's department in an Atlanta suburb evicted a couple who had filed invalid papers claiming ownership and stayed in a foreclosed home for months, authorities said. Fearing the pair had guns, the department used a SWAT team. ...

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AARP sues HUD over reverse mortgage foreclosures
Housing Wire
A reverse or Home Equity Conversion Mortgage allows the borrower, who must be at least 62 years old, to convert a portion of the equity in the home for cash. No repayment is required until the borrower no longer uses the home as a principal residence ...

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BarCap expects industry pushback on mortgage servicing proposal
Housing Wire
According to the proposal, the foreclosure start would be delayed until the borrower is considered for the Home Affordable Modification Program, proprietary programs and other loss-mitigation strategies. "There are even some efforts to streamline the ...
States' Settlement with Banks Pushes Mortgage Modifications by Daniel IndiviglioThe Atlantic (blog)

Getting A California Home Loan Modification Approval Under The HAMP PlanPR-USA.net (press release)

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Baltimore Hosts US House Hearing on Foreclosures
ABC News
"I wanted desperately to save my home or find any other alternative to foreclosure," he said. Matthews said he called his servicer 50 times over a year to try to work something out. He fell behind on bills and drained his 401k to pay the mortgage, ...
University of Maryland law school hosts US House committee hearing on foreclosuresThe Republic

Baltimore hosts US House hearing on foreclosuresWTOP

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Summary Box: Underwater mortgages in US rise
Washington Post
But that was mostly because more homes had fallen into foreclosure. An estimated 3 million homes will be foreclosed upon this year, according to foreclosure tracker RealtyTrac. HOME PRICES FALLING: Home prices in December hit their lowest point since ...
Michigan 4th in underwater mortgagesDetroit Free Press

Struggling Homeowners $751 Billion Underwater in 4th QuarterThe Atlantic
'Underwater' borrowers tick up as home prices fallSTLtoday.com
Sacramento Bee -CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog) -Coosa Valley News
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Michigan 4th in underwater mortgages
Detroit Free Press
Michigan ranked fourth nationwide for the number of homeowners with mortgages that owe more on their homes than they are worth as home prices continue to decline and foreclosures remain at elevated levels. Data out today from CoreLogic, a Santa Ana, ...
"Underwater" borrowers tick up as home prices fallSTLtoday.com

New CoreLogic® Data Shows 23 Percent of Borrowers Underwater with $750 Billion ...Sacramento Bee
States With the Strongest and Weakest Housing MarketsCBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)
Coosa Valley News -Zacks.com -Mortgage Rates & Trends (blog)
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International Business Times

Builders Promote New Homes vs. Foreclosures
International Business Times
On the home builder's Web site, they are featuring a special page devoted to “Buying a New Home vs. a Foreclosed Home,” which outlines the benefits of new construction, such as home warranties, energy efficiency, and customized options.
Home Show turnout stark contrast to Kingsport new home permit performanceKingsport Times News

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Home Affordable Refinance Program Sees More Refinancing Opportunities For ...
Red, White, and Blue Press
... the Short Refinance Program or the Home Affordable Refinance Program, negative equity remains an issue that many feel must be addressed, especially if unemployment and slow economic growth may lead to more foreclosures in 2011 and continued trouble ...

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Mortgage Rates & Trends (blog)

50-state deal over foreclosures nears; criminal prosecutions not ruled out
Reynolds Center
With spring selling season approaching, a map of foreclosures by neighborhood – online or in print – would grip readers. I'm always in favor of illustrative case studies – take a street, a subdivision, a neighborhood – and map the status of every home ...
Foreclose Deal Near, State Officials SayNew York Times

Regulators Push Foreclosure Crisis SolutionTheStreet.com
Foreclosure paperwork inquiry nearer to end, but settlement is far offLos Angeles Times
LoanRateUpdate (press release) -ABC News -ADI News
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Palm Beach County foreclosure activists joining statewide rally today in ...
Palm Beach Post
Florida is one of 23 states that requires a judge's approval for a foreclosure. Anthony DiMarco, a spokesman for the Florida Bankers Association, said that while the group unsuccessfully sought legislation last year that would take home foreclosures ...

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