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Foreclosures up 213% for July over last year

signonsandiego.com     Aug 22, 2008   5 related          

Those waiting for the lagging housing market to rebound were disappointed yesterday, as MDA DataQuick reported that 2,004 San Diego County homes went into foreclosure in July, a 9 percent increase over the previous month...                    

30-year mortgages dip slightly to 6.47 percent

deseretnews.com     Aug 21, 2008   40 related          

By Martin Crutsinger Associated Press Published: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 10:47 a.m. MDT WASHINGTON — Rates on 30-year mortgages fell slightly this week to the lowest level since mid-July. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company,...                    

America's Most Distressed Housing Markets

forbes.com     Aug 21, 2008          

During the recent real estate run-up, flippers who bought and sold homes within a year often reaped great profits. In Depth: America's Most Distressed Housing Markets It's a similar story in places like "Nationally, one-third...                    

Wayne prosecutor to lose her house

detnews.com     Aug 21, 2008   27 related          

337K home to be sold after failure to work out deal with lender to avoid foreclosure, Worthy says. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has joined the flood of Michigan residents whose homes are in foreclosure. In a statement...                    

Mining the wealth of home-buying information

newsday.com     Aug 21, 2008          

Experts say the full picture is in knowing limits of the data BY ELLEN YAN | ellen.yan@newsday.com For buyers and sellers alike, the cornucopia of housing and mortgage reports released regularly from the industry groups can be...                    

Energy costs cut two ways in Colo.

msn.com     Aug 20, 2008   3 related          

Many benefit from natural gas boom, but heating, gas prices slam others Kimberly Jackson, a traveling nurse, says she has been turning down jobs because gas prices make the round trips too costly. Terrell has felt the pain at...                    

Increase in foreclosures distorts some housing data

rgj.com     Aug 20, 2008   1 related          

As if the housing market wasn't scary enough, the record-setting surge in foreclosures could be distorting some of the closely watched housing data used to gauge the market's health. The foreclosure glut is making listings of...                    

Fresno offers developer bonds

fresnobee.com     Aug 20, 2008   1 related          

Builders can use the funds to pay fees charged by the city. By Brad Branan / The Fresno Bee Data Center: Fresno City Council minutes, agendas Developers will become eligible for bond financing to pay for infrastructure costs in...                    

Help available in foreclosure

newsobserver.com     Aug 19, 2008   7 related          

New state laws aimed at helping families keep homes, protecting banks from loss Here are some places to call if you are on the brink of foreclosure: * N.C. State Banking Commission, 733-3016. * Vicki Lee Parker, Staff...                    

Greeley, Colo.: Glimmers of hope emerging

usatoday.com     Aug 19, 2008          

Archive: Real estate markets in Close to Home before July 2007 Greeley, a city known for cattle producing and meatpacking, has been hit hard by the foreclosure crisis. Even this year, Weld County, of which Greeley is the county...