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Archive for the 'Foreclosure' Category

Lenders Pressure Delinquent Debtors

August 6th, 2008 by Kenneth Long

Creditors holding delinquent debt accounts are increasingly under pressure to reign in losses by collecting on delinquent accounts. This pressure is passed on to delinquent debtors that are unable to catch up. The results are sometimes tragic. Read the rest of this entry »

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Philadelphia Sheriff Helps Stop Foreclosures

July 2nd, 2008 by Kenneth Long

Sheriff John D. Green of the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Department has announced a new pilot initiative to curb the proliferation of foreclosures in Philadelphia County and in the city. To give the program a chance, he has halted foreclosure sales until homeowners and lenders have been given a chance to mediate the situation. Read the rest of this entry »

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Preemption Amendment to Foreclosure Bill

May 6th, 2008 by Kenneth Long

Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC) and Steven LaTourette (R-OH) are presenting an amendment to the House foreclosure bill that would deny preemption of state law. The Miller-LaTourette Amendment to the FHA bill would honor recent state laws that might be more favorable to the consumer than the federal bill. Read the rest of this entry »

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Vision Credit to Apply for HUD Approval

March 4th, 2008 by Kenneth Long

Vision Credit Education is preparing to apply for HUD approval as a housing counseling agency. There is currently a shortage of approved housing counseling agencies in central North Carolina. Read the rest of this entry »

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