SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Alex Nathan has something in common with the underwater homeowners he tries to help: The 30-year-old debt mediator and collections specialist has been there himself.
Four years ago, as the financial word became unhinged, Nathan
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Transportation Secretary Beverley Swaim-Staley, the first woman to lead the department, said Monday she is stepping down from her post July 1 after 25 years of service.
The 55-year-old didn't say what she plans to do
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced an initiative designed to prevent foreclosures by increasing the number of loan modification specialists available to distressed borrowers and offering a number of grant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising foreclosures are weighing on the U.S. housing market, reducing prices and keeping new-home sales weak.
Foreclosed homes are usually sold at steep discounts, thereby lowering average prices. And by expanding the supply of low
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nearly one in five children in Nevada is affected by foreclosure, the highest rate in the nation, according to a report released Wednesday by a national children's advocacy group.
In all, 7 percent of the nation's children, or more
A list of the top 20 states with the highest foreclosure rates in March. The ratio shows, for example, that one out of every 300 households in Arizona received a foreclosure notice during the month. Also highlighted: the number of properties that received
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department rushed out a major revamp of its foreclosure-prevention program in 2010, limiting the plan's ability to help people who are unemployed or owe more than their homes are worth, a government watchdog says.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration's struggle to stem the U.S. foreclosure crisis illustrates how high household debt can slow recovery from a deep recession, according to the International Monetary Fund.
The global lending organization
IMF REPORT: The International Monetary Fund said in a report Tuesday that the U.S. government's response to the mortgage foreclosure crisis has been inadequate.
GOALS UNMET: The IMF said that fewer than 1 million mortgages had been modified under
WASHINGTON (AP) — A national study on the arts industry's health shows arts businesses are beginning to recover from the declines of the Great Recession.
The National Arts Index released Tuesday by Americans for the Arts is based on government and
