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As Home Prices Plummet, When Will You Buy?
quot;There are signs of a slow down in the rate of decline across the metro areas, but no evidence of a bottom," said David M. percent decline and Los Angeles with a 26.2 June Fletcher of The Wall Street Journal sagely advises that the answer is "For some people, yes. Home prices in 20 of the nation's major metro areas in July were collectively down 16.3 percent from a year ago, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index released today.
www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Separating the wheat from the chaff: legitimate foreclosure investors vs. scammers
An article in the Los Angeles Times onTuesday documented the sad story of a defaulted homeowner who was thevictim of alleged foreclosure fraud. The scammers dontcreate the foreclosure rates, but they swoop in at the time thatsomeone is in distress," said Elizabeth Renuart, a staff attorney withthe National Consumer Law Center in Boston and the author of "DreamsForeclosed: The Rampant Theft of Americans Homes ThroughEquity-Stripping Foreclosure Rescue Scams." The homeowner said he was trickedinto signing over the title of his home by a scam artist who didnothing to stop the foreclosure and then took out another loan againstthe property with no intention of paying it off.
www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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History in Sen. Dodd's Favor, But Nothing Else
formed in the 1930s to deal with foreclosures, the new agency would assist homeowners in refinancing their subprime mortgages — many of which are now resetting at much higher interest rates, resulting, in many cases, in foreclosures, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times . Still, the Wall Street Journal calls the plan a “political long shot.” At least one industry analyst, Alex J. It’s a presidential election year. A
www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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  • Separating the wheat from the chaff: legitimate foreclosure investors vs. scammers
    An article in the Los Angeles Times onTuesday documented the sad story of a defaulted homeowner who was thevictim of alleged foreclosure fraud. The scammers dontcreate the foreclosure rates, but they swoop in at the time thatsomeone is in distress," said Elizabeth Renuart, a staff attorney withthe National Consumer Law Center in Boston and the author of "DreamsForeclosed: The Rampant Theft of Americans Homes ThroughEquity-Stripping Foreclosure Rescue Scams." The homeowner said he was trickedinto signing over the title of his home by a scam artist who didnothing to stop the foreclosure and then took out another loan againstthe property with no intention of paying it off.
    www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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  • History in Sen. Dodd's Favor, But Nothing Else
    formed in the 1930s to deal with foreclosures, the new agency would assist homeowners in refinancing their subprime mortgages — many of which are now resetting at much higher interest rates, resulting, in many cases, in foreclosures, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times . Still, the Wall Street Journal calls the plan a “political long shot.” At least one industry analyst, Alex J. It’s a presidential election year. A
    www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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  • Economic Indicators: Image Is Everything
    Wall Street Journal article today reports that many buyers are already doing that in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Fla., the city with the nation’s highest foreclosure rate in February, according to RealtyTrac. percent), while Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles, Detroit, Tampa, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. When it comes to purchasing real estate — either as a primary residence or as an investment — perception is everything. When reports of telltale economic indicators are released, if Wall Street perceives them as bad, the market takes an immediate tumble.
    www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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  • As Home Prices Plummet, When Will You Buy?
    quot;There are signs of a slow down in the rate of decline across the metro areas, but no evidence of a bottom," said David M. percent decline and Los Angeles with a 26.2 June Fletcher of The Wall Street Journal sagely advises that the answer is "For some people, yes. Home prices in 20 of the nation's major metro areas in July were collectively down 16.3 percent from a year ago, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index released today.
    www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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