by Jason MacDowell on September 23, 2008
by Elizabeth Rush on September 18, 2008
When America woke up this Monday morning, the news that hit them is certainly something that one will not expect. Investment giants Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch were suffering from losses so huge that the former was forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy while the latter was sold off to Bank of America. It would seem that the financial troubles experienced by these investment firms were tied to the credit and foreclosure crisis.
Continue Reading: Wall Street Mess and the Foreclosure Crisis
by Jason MacDowell on September 18, 2008
According to the credit-reporting agency TransUnion LLC, the percentage of credit card users delinquent with their payments increased to 1.04 percent in the second quarter of this year compared to last year. On the other hand, the average debt of each borrower has jumped by 8.6 percent, bringing it to $1,717 from $1.581 last year.
Continue Reading: More Homes Expected to Enter Foreclosure as Credit Card Delinquencies, Debt Soar
by William Dover on September 16, 2008
For Arizona homeowners facing foreclosure, you will be relieved to know that assistance is on its way. The state government has decided to tap its funds and set up housing and foreclosure prevention programs worth $13.6 million, designed to stem the foreclosure problem and help residents who became homeless because of foreclosure.
Continue Reading: Arizona Taps $13.6M to Address Foreclosure Problems
by William Dover on September 11, 2008
If you are among the millions of Americans who are having trouble with mortgage payments, it is not the time to sit back and relax. It is very important for you to determine what you should do in order to avoid having to go through an ugly foreclosure case.
Continue Reading: Five Alternatives to Foreclosure
by William Dover on September 9, 2008
In the past two years since the mortgage mess started, the city of Manhattan has successfully managed to evade the foreclosure crisis. But in recent months, trouble seems to be brewing when the number of apartment owners who are behind in their mortgage payments has increased noticeably.
Continue Reading: Manhattan Suffers from Foreclosure Woes
by Paul McCain on September 4, 2008
by Paul McCain on September 2, 2008