United Way makes plea for donations
Yesterday | via Reno Gazette-Journal
The United Way of Northern Nevada is making an end-of-the-year desperate appeal to Northern Nevadans for donations after its annual campaign came up millions of dollars short because of layoffs and home foreclosures. Comment?
Noteholder buys Silver Club at Wednesday auction
Yesterday | via Reno Gazette-Journal
The shuttered Silver Club Hotel Casino in downtown Sparks was sold for $2.5 million to its mortgage holder Wednesday at a foreclosure auction on the steps of the Washoe County Courthouse in Reno. Comment?
Silver Club casino sells for $2.5 million at auction
Yesterday | via Mason Valley News
The shuttered Silver Club Casino in downtown Sparks was sold for $2.5 million to its mortgage holder Wednesday at a foreclosure auction on the steps of the Washoe County Court House in Reno. Comment?
Is the state's foreclosure mediation program working?
Thursday Dec 17 | via KVBC-TV Las Vegas
This past summer the state of Nevada started a foreclosure mediation program to help struggling Nevadans stay in their homes. Comment?
Sunday Dec 13 | via Times Leader
Now that the Great Recession appears over, the economy looks to be entering a Rocky Recovery, in which much of the nation will continue to struggle well into 2010. Comment?
Credit crunch: Home equity lending evaporates
2 min ago | via Marin Independent Journal
In this Oct. 15, 2009 photo, Jeffrey Yellin stands in front of his home, a part of the remodeling job he was able to complete before his home equity line was cut, in Oak Park, Calif. Comment?
Home equity lending evaporates
3 min ago | via Deseret News
Hocking the house for quick cash is a lot harder than it used to be, and it's causing headaches for homeowners, banks and the economy. Comment?
All Business: No consequences for lying borrowers
8 min ago | via KIFI Idaho Falls
The government shouldn't reward liars. But that's the effect of changes to the Obama administration's failing program to help homeowners modify their mortgages. Comment?
Treasury removes cap for Fannie and Freddie aid
19 min ago | via Star Tribune
The government has handed its ATM card to beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Comment?
Expanded federal program aimed at helping short sales
25 min ago | via The Providence Journal
Despite problems with its existing foreclosure-pre- vention program, the U.S. Treasury Department will expand the effort in April 2010 to offer lenders incentives to expedite short sales and deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure transactions. Comment?