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Treat homeowners like Donald Trump

Marketplace  Tue, 11/18/2008 - 17:13

When Donald Trump almost went bankrupt in the '90s, creditors made him give up his credit cards before he got help.

Commentator Todd Buchholz says homeowners who face foreclosure have to give up some things too.


 

New Veterans Hit Hard by Economic Crisis

NYT > Your Money  Tue, 11/18/2008 - 11:53

A combination of factors including unemployment and injury has forced many veterans into foreclosure.


 

Why lenders might forgive your debt

MSN Money Latest Articles  Sun, 11/16/2008 - 23:01

There was a time when lenders didn't want to work with you if you couldn't pay. Now they want to avoid foreclosure, lawsuits or repossession almost as much as you do.


 

Administration debates new mortgage plan

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 10/30/2008 - 12:07

The government is expected to announce soon that it will devote up to $50 billion to directly address the source of the financial crisis: bad mortgages and millions of homeowners at risk of foreclosure.


 

Hope at last for struggling homeowners

Marketplace  Thu, 10/23/2008 - 11:21

The government's financial bailout team is turning its attention to helping struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure -- finally, some would say.

Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale has details.


 

New foreclosure plan on tap

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 10/23/2008 - 09:38

One of the country's top banking regulators said Thursday that the government is working on a plan to do more to help troubled homeowners.


 

MacArthur Foundation Commits $68 Million to Foreclosure Preventi...

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Thu, 10/16/2008 - 23:00

The largest effort by a private foundation to address the U.S. foreclosure crisis to date is expected to leverage more than $500 million in capital and assist 10,000 households by 2010....


 

How to buy from sinking homeowners

MSN Money Latest Articles  Wed, 09/10/2008 - 23:01

Today's tough market is encouraging more short sales, in which sellers avoid foreclosure and lenders OK reduced mortgage payoffs. For buyers, there are both deals and pitfalls.


 

Surviving life's big money blows

MSN Money Latest Articles  Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:01

Foreclosure and bankruptcy are whoppers, but few things destroy your finances quite like a divorce. Don't despair: Knowing what lies ahead can help see you through.


 

Foreclosure crisis: The $4 billion fix

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 08/07/2008 - 11:06

City officials and community activists can't wait to get their hands on nearly $4 billion the federal government is about to inject into blighted neighborhoods suffering from record foreclosures.