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2009 February · The Foreclosure Compendium

Archive for February, 2009

Rep: Debbie Gibson’s Home Not in Foreclosure (US Weekly)

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Debbie Gibson’s rep says her home isn’t going into foreclosure, despite weekend reports. “Much to the chagrin of media everywhere, Deborah is simply moving in with her boyfriend of the last year [doctor/documentarian Rutledge Taylor],” her rep David Salidor tells Usmagazine.com. See ’90s stars: then and now! “As we all know, [this] is the right […]

Arrest Made in Home Foreclosure Civil Disobedience Program - FOXNews

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Arrest Made in Home Foreclosure Civil Disobedience Program
FOXNews
By Joshua Rhett Miller Police in Baltimore today made what is believed to be the first arrest in a civil disobedience program aimed at supporting homeowners who refuse to vacate their foreclosed homes. An activist with ACORN — the Association of …
ACORN activist faces burglary chargesBaltimore Sun
ACORN member […]

Chinese Foreclosure Tourists Shopping In U.S. (NPR)

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

A new kind of tourist package is being offered in China. Call it the “U.S. Real Estate Bottom-Fishing Tour.” The first of 40 Chinese real estate shoppers are looking in the U.S. this week to buy for foreclosure properties and other housing bargains.
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Foreclosure Help Needed - Baltimore Sun

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

ABC News

Foreclosure help needed
Baltimore Sun, United States
While Maryland and other states continue to struggle with the effects of a rising tide of mortgage foreclosures, President Barack Obama has come up with a new $75 billion plan that could help keep as many as 9 million deserving families in their homes. …
Video: Federal Foreclosure
US finally getting […]

Fixing Foreclosure Mess Tough For Mich. Lawmakers (ABC12 Mid-Michigan)

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Michigan, already home to the nation’s sixth-highest foreclosure rate, is facing an even bleaker picture in the year ahead.
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Housing Secretary Defends Obama Foreclosure Plan - CNN

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

NBC13.com

Housing secretary defends Obama foreclosure plan
CNN
President Barack Obama announced the plan Wednesday, saying it will help up to 9 million people keep their homes in a housing market ravaged by foreclosures. But critics, including several leading Republicans and some commentators, said the $75 billion …
HUD Chief Defends Obama Housing PlanCBS News
HUD Secretary: Banks must ’step […]

Workshop Offers Tips About Foreclosure (Pasadena Star-News)

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

PASADENA - The city is co-sponsoring Save Your Home, a workshop to help prevent foreclosure.
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Foreclosure Fraud (9 News Denver)

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

KUSA - With more than 3,000,000 foreclosure filings in 2008 and no end in site, people are desperate. Sadly, it turns out those people are prime targets for financial predators. Consumer Reports tells you how to be on guard so that you don’t become a victim like the Mizer familiy.
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Editorial: President Barack Obama's foreclosure plan comes with … - MLive.com

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk

Editorial: President Barack Obama's foreclosure plan comes with …MLive.com, MIby The Grand Rapids Press Editorial Board Home foreclosures have been a major piece of the nation's economic problems, and President Obama's plan is an earnest attempt to keep financially stretched people in their homes. The housing crisis hits home …Video: Federal Foreclosure FixCBSHelping avoid home foreclosures […]

State lawmakers address foreclosure (Battle Creek Enquirer)

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Some help could be on the way for Michigan homeowners facing foreclosure.
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