Avoiding Foreclosure is not Impossible

by Paul McCain on September 4, 2008

In a time when foreclosure has become one of the major concerns of families, the only ray of hope is provided by these foreclosure counselors.

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Gap Between Prime and Subprime Foreclosures Narrowing

by Paul McCain on September 2, 2008

The foreclosure crisis, which hit the subprime industry at the beginning of 2006, has now crossed-over to the prime mortgages. As the non-profit alliance HOPE NOW reported that for the month of July, about 105,000 of the 197,000 foreclosure filings originated from prime mortgages.

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HOPE Helps 2 Million Distressed Homeowners

by Jason MacDowell on August 28, 2008

For the past 13 months, the housing coalition HOPE NOW has provided assistance to over 2 million distressed homeowners so that they can continue to keep their homes and stop foreclosure. This is according to the latest report released by the group.

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Foreclosure Tour Buses: All Aboard!

by Paul McCain on August 26, 2008

In Centreville, Virginia, home buyers and investors who are in the market for one of these foreclosure homes are getting on foreclosure tour buses in order to check out the many bank foreclosure for sale.

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Foreclosure Crisis: Creating Buying Opportunities

by Paul McCain on August 22, 2008

When the crisis in the mortgage industry began, it primarily hit subprime borrowers. As the foreclosure crisis endured, home values started declining and eventually affected homeowners who are considered to be prime borrowers. For experts, this signals that the market is about to hit rock bottom, resulting to large inventories of affordable real properties. And with such prediction, buyers and investors are getting ready to buy these bargain homes.

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NC Governor Okays Foreclosure Bills

by Jason MacDowell on August 20, 2008

In an effort to reduce the number of foreclosure filings in the state, North Carolina Governor Mike Easley signed into law three bills that will give homeowners a chance to win their struggles with foreclosure.

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Mortgages Becoming More Expensive

by Jason MacDowell on August 15, 2008

With the housing industry still trying to recover from the losses suffered because of the mess in the subprime market, it is indeed surprising that the government-sponsored enterprise Fannie Mae has announced that it is making an effort to boost finances. Unfortunately, this effort comes with a high price for consumers.

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Hot Tips for Selling Distressed Homes in the Fall

by Elizabeth Rush on August 14, 2008

With the children going back to school and holiday season fast approaching, it is not surprising that looking for a buyer for your distressed property will be so much more challenging.

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Foreclosure Investing: Using the Right Tools

by Paul McCain on August 13, 2008

Real estate investors and buyers have shifted their attention to these foreclosed properties because they are considerably more affordable yet offer better return potential. If you think that foreclosure investing is easy, you should know that with the right tools, it certainly is.

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California Faces Another Foreclosure Wave

by Paul McCain on August 12, 2008

Sitting at the heart of the national housing crisis, the Central Valley in California faces new foreclosure challenges as the prices of basic commodities rise and household incomes contract. This situation is leading experts to believe that the next foreclosure wave is just around the corner.

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