Tag Archives: foreclosures

Housing construction drops 5.9 pct in February

Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and South. The decline highlighted the challenges facing builders as they struggle to emerge from the worst housing slump in decades. » Read more…

Gov’t unveils plan to shrink some home loans

After months of criticism that it hasn’t done enough to prevent foreclosures, the Obama administration is announcing a plan to reduce the amount some troubled borrowers owe on their home loans. » Read more…

Ohio foreclosures spike in 1Q

A surge in lender filings last month helped send first-quarter foreclosures up 5 percent in Ohio as bank repossessions nationwide hit their highest point in at least a half-decade, according to a Thursday report from

Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac, which compiles and sells foreclosure data, said Ohio logged 15,041 default notices, 7,543 auction notices and 10,637 bank repossessions in the first three months of the year. » Read more…

Mortgage Delinquencies Decline Again

In another encouraging sign for the U.S. housing market, mortgage delinquencies fell in March for the second month in a row, according to new data. » Read more…

New Obama Stimulus for Home Mortgage Refinance Loan for Bad Credit People

Getting a mortgage refinance for bad credit people has never been easier. There are new home loan alternatives which permit all types of homeowners to get the assistance with their mortgage they require. These new options are part of President Obama’s “Making Home Affordable” plan. » Read more…