Advocacy Groups, State Combat Widespread Violations of Tenant Rights by Banks

At this Thursday’s event, advocacy groups including Causa Justa/Just Cause, the Housing Rights Committee , Tenants Together , and others announced a new campaign to stop banks from allowing utility shutoffs and other tenant rights violations yesterday.  The initial target of this campa read more

Is Foreclosure bad for your health? Heck, yea!

The epidemic of foreclosures that has struck Alameda County since 2006 is creating devastating health impacts, according to a new study released by the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) and Causa Justa /Just Cause on Thursday.  “Know it or not, we are standing in a hot-spot of premature deaths,” said Dr. Anthony Iten of the California Endowment, which funded the study, at a press …

Licking County foreclosures remain stubbornly high

NEWARK — Foreclosure filings thus far in 2010 remain ahead of 2009’s pace in Licking County and threaten the county record set in 2008. There have been 795 foreclosure filings during the first eight months of the year, ahead of the 778 through August 2009, according to according to Licking County Common Pleas Court records.

Firm to pay state $100k+ for misleading marketing for foreclosure help

The Wisconsin Department of Justice obtained a default judgmentagainst a California company for breaking state law while marketingpurported loan modification and foreclosure rescue services.

Wright County working to stop foreclosure scams

It’s pretty easy to see how the economic woes that have been facing the country over the past few years have taken their toll on U.S. citizens.

Mortgage Bankers group spent $745K lobbying in 2Q

The Mortgage Bankers Association spent $745,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on issues including banking regulations, housing issues and reforms to the financial system.

WLNS TV 6 Lansing Jackson Michigan News and Weather - WLNS.COM | Bernero Says If Banks Don’t Lend, MI Won’t Do Business

If banks don’t lend to Michigan, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero says if elected he’ll stop the state from doing business with them. The Lansing Mayor unveiled the plan Thursday to about a dozen Lansing residents in a downtown coffee shop.

Bernero wants state to cut ties with banks not in foreclosure program

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate will announce today that he wants Michigan to pull out of its investments in Wall Street banks not participating in Michigan’s home foreclosure program.

Bernero wants state to cut ties with banks not in foreclosure program

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero will announce today that he wants Michigan to pull out of its investments in Wall Street banks not participating in Michigan’s home foreclosure program.

The best time to buy a home

No one knows when we’ll reach a bottom, but you can get a great bargain, if you shop around. Questions: Given all the foreclosures and other problems in the housing market and the economy, do you think this is a good time for someone to buy a house? Or would I be better off waiting [...]

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