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More Ohio Homes Going Into Foreclosure Listings Services
An increase in foreclosure filings mean more houses are at risk of being added on the already overloaded foreclosure listing services in Ohio. But industry experts are hoping that with banks starting to negotiate on troubled loans, more properties will be saved from foreclosure auctions.
Mississippi’s House Building Industry Goes Green
As part of their social responsibility, the house building industry of Mississippi has began incorporating features that can be considered to be environmentally-friendly. They include automated water-flow systems, fiberglass insulation and reflective roofing.
New Building Home Code in Tennessee Improves Energy Efficiency
A new Tennessee building home code could effectively cut energy consumption in new homes by as much as 30 percent. Although it could mean higher-priced homes, the long term savings outweighs such cost.
SEC Investigates Company Building Houses
One of the country’s largest companies involved in building houses is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission due to possible disclosure issues and accounting discrepancies.
NC City Program to Buy Cheap Houses on Listing Foreclosure
A North Carolina city has qualified for a program designed to help emergency workers and teachers to buy cheap houses on listing foreclosure. The program involves buying HUD-foreclosed houses at almost 50 percent discount.
New Home Construction Data Showed Good Signs
The new home construction data in July showed positive signs in the midst of declines in some segments. Overall home starts declined but starts and permits for single-family housing increased.
Builders in Home Constructions Should Go Green
Members of the home constructions industry, particularly builders, are urged by a pioneer of the green movement in the US to be more focused on going eco-friendly than cutting prices if they want to survive in the current housing situation.
Foreclosed for Sale Prices Influence Rent or Buy Decision
A study by two national organizations focused on the relationship between home price and rent as foreclosed for sale prices pushed down the price levels of all types of homes. Home ownership is still more affordable, according to the study.
Efforts to Help the Unemployed Deal With House Repo Crisis
As the number of unemployed people in the country continues to grow, the Obama Administration is findings ways to help them avoid house repo. One of the options is to give loans or grants to the unemployed to either pay their mortgage or allow them to stay in their foreclosed properties as renters.
Struggle to Avoid Foreclosed Houses as Vultures Circle
Distressed homeowners are having a hard time preventing their homes from ending up as foreclosed houses. The main reason is the abundance of fraudulent foreclosure rescue companies taking advantage of their desperation.
More Foreclosed Home for Sale in Hispanic Populated Areas
Current market data showed that areas in Central Florida with high Hispanic population are swamped with foreclosed home for sale. This is because majority of Hispanic homeowners are holders of subprime loans.
FHA Home Loan Share Up, Government Repo Homes to Rise
The number of FHA home loans is rising sharply, accounting for 36 percent of all home loans in June. But the default rate is also rising, driving sharp rises in the number of government repo homes.
Task Force to Address Rising Bank Foreclosure Listings
A task force was set up in Tennessee to tackle the growing bank foreclosure listings in the area. The task force is made up of area agencies that will develop new strategies to provide help to distressed homeowners facing the threat of foreclosures.
U.S. to Banks: Expand Foreclosures Prevention Effort
The Obama Administration has asked some of the biggest mortgage servicers to intensify their home loan modification efforts in order to help more homeowners avoid foreclosures. Government officials suggest that more resources should be devoted on foreclosure prevention programs.
Donovan Toured Foreclosed Houses for Sale in Merced
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan toured foreclosed houses for sale in Merced together with Representative Dennis Cardoza. Merced is among cities most battered by foreclosures, with a foreclosure rate of 4 percent.
Donovan in Vegas to Boost Government Foreclosures Program
HUD Secretary traveled to Las Vegas and toured areas together with Nevada lawmakers Harry Reid and Dina Titus. Donovan promoted the expansion of the government foreclosures program.
DIY New House Construction
Homeowners are now turning to home builders! New house construction sees a new face as homeowners take the roles as builders.
CA Consumers Push Repossession Property Prevention Drive
A coalition of 275 nonprofit consumer associations in California has released a report calling on mortgage lenders to help homeowners under federal and state repossession property prevention programs. Mortgage bankers replied to the report and insisted that loan modifications have increased statewide.
Backlogs, Delays Hamper Program to Reduce Bank REO Properties
The Obama Administration’s program to reduce the number of bank REO properties is encountering problems of backlogs and delays. Many homeowners complained about inaccurate information from mortgage lenders, unreturned telephone calls and rejection of their applications for loan modifications.
Foreclosed Housing Help for Homeowners in 5 Cities
Homeowners in Chicago, Boston, Baltimore, Indianapolis and Poway can obtain foreclosed housing help from nonprofit personnel, counselors and lawyers. These professionals can help them find options that would help them avoid foreclosure.
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