Unlawful Foreclosure? Your Settlement Check Could Be on the Way

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One of the biggest scandals to rock the mortgage market following the recent financial crisis was the robo-signing scandal. Several mortgage servicers essentially rubber-stamped foreclosures, including on homeowners who should not have been subjected … [Read more...]

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Foreclosure – What Home Buyers Should Know Before Purchasing

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The U.S. expects to see improvements in the housing market in 2013, but experts warn too many homeowners are still underwater. While the market is improving, no one should mistake it for a full recovery considering housing vacancy rates are still at … [Read more...]

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‘Octomom’ Files for Bankruptcy

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Get ready as the whole world exerts a collective ‘I told you so’, Octomom Nadya Suleman has filed for bankruptcy three years after giving birth to only the second set of living octuplets in the United States. Suleman, who already had six young … [Read more...]

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Foreclosure, Your Credit and Your Future

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A foreclosure can send a credit score from 720 down to 570. When you see this, it might cause a small pain in your chest or stomach because you know that a credit score in the high 500s can mean loan denial for future loans you apply to obtain. The … [Read more...]

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How to Buy a Foreclosure Home at Auction

Buying a Foreclosed Home at Auction

A foreclosed home can offer you a bargain basement price as a homebuyer, but what about the pitfalls that comes along with buying these types of homes? There are risks associated with buying a home in foreclosure and when you buy the home at an … [Read more...]

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Heading toward Foreclosure? Get Help with a Foreclosure Counselor

Get Foreclosure Help with a Foreclosure Counselor

Foreclosure is as much an emotional process as it is a financial one. If you’re heading down the path to foreclosure, one of the people you want on your side is a foreclosure counselor. Working with a team of foreclosure specialists that includes a … [Read more...]

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Need Foreclosure Help? Beware of Phantom Scammers

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Scam artists are good at their jobs because they know how to identify and easily prey on the weak. A new scam that does just that is hitting communities with high foreclosure rates and involves thieves offering to help homeowners save their homes. … [Read more...]

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Short Sales Always a Bargain?

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By: Gina Pogol, HSH.com Short sales differ from most home purchases in almost every way. At every step, from shopping to negotiating to mortgage financing, short sale properties are just harder to deal with. Here's what you need to know. A … [Read more...]

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Top Money Tips: Investing Mistakes, Frugal Family Activities and Roth 401(k)s

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Whether you're a money novice or a financial all-star, there's always knowledge to be gained about personal finance. We've combed through the top blogs and the little guys too to bring you the top 5 money tips articles of the week: 10 Common … [Read more...]

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3 Ways to Avoid Foreclosure

How to Avoid Foreclosure

By: Jenny Zhang With a national unemployment rate hovering around 10 percent and property values still down, many Americans are struggling to make their monthly mortgage payments. What's worse is there's a widespread belief that foreclosure is a … [Read more...]

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Home Buying: Things to Know Before You Buy

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If you’re in the market for a new home, now is the perfect time to buy.  Not only did the government extend the tax credit until April 30, 2009, but they also opened it up to current home owners who are looking to purchase a new house. Home … [Read more...]

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