Bill would give insurance discounts to Miss. homeowners who strengthen homes against wind – Memphis Commercial Appeal
GULFPORT, Miss. — Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said he is working with legislators on a bill that would require insurers to offer discounts to homeowners who have strengthened homes against wind damage. State officials tell …
Fewer homes lost to foreclosure – Lancaster online.com
After rising for four years in a row, the number of foreclosures in Lancaster County fell last year — dramatically. According to courthouse records, 765 foreclosures were filed here in 2011 — a 43 percent drop from the 1,334 foreclosures …
Foreclosures Down, But Homes Still Empty Across DFW
Nicholaas Engelhard walked into a Dallas County home looking for a bargain. It was a spacious four-bedroom, in a nice neighborhood, and it was a foreclosure.
Delaying foreclosure: Borrowers keep homes without paying – Yahoo Finance
Delinquent borrowers facing foreclosure are learning that they can stay in their homes for years, as long as they’re willing to put up a fight. Among the tactics: Challenging the bank’s actions, waiting to file paperwork right up until the …
Foreclosed homes rate to continue rise in 2012 – Rock Hill Herald
Typically, lenders – primarily banks – price foreclosures under current market values. The numbers don’t mean more people are losing their homes, however. Some of the increase is caused by lenders being more cautious after the “robo-signing …
New plan to fill foreclosed homes in Hennepin County – msnbc.com
HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. — There’s new help for families interested in buying a home in foreclosure in Hennepin County. After a long search for more space, Nikkole Okerstrom closed on her first home this month. “I knew this was the house we had …
Earnings Preview: KB Home’s fiscal 4Q report
KB Home is expected to report a fiscal fourth-quarter profit Wednesday, reflecting the homebuilder’s strong backlog of homes under contract going into the period. Backlog is a leading indicator of potential …
U.S. homes set for auction hit 9-month high in Nov., rise 56 percent in Washington
Fewer U.S. homes entered the foreclosure process or were taken back by banks in November, reflecting a seasonal pullback in foreclosure…
These 7 Spy Homes Are For Sale Right Now – The Business Insider
This Laguna Beach home for sale has the perfect place to store the getaway car once … The design for Waterwood Estate was not intended for a spy, but the millionaire owner who had the place built had a reputation for being exceedingly private.
Occupy Detroit Protests Foreclosures At Detroit And Southgate Homes
As part of a countrywide day of action planned to combat foreclosure practices and home evictions, two Metro Detroit households will open their homes to Occupy Detroiters Tuesday in an effort to halt foreclosures at the homes.