RealtyTrac's June foreclosure report puts the best possible face on the foreclosure crisis, instead of admitting that it's far from over... and that HAMP needs to be extended. ... (Continue reading)
The SIGTARP is talking about the "Hardest Hit Funds," which were the roughly $8 billion provided by the federal government in the beginning of 2010 to the states hardest hit by foreclosures in order to help their respective housing markets...... (Continue reading)
It's been 3.5 years since the money was made available. It's time for the programs funded by hardest hit funds to help homeowners... stopping foreclosures with aggressive benefits and inclusive qualifying requirements. Surely we know what doesn't work...... (Continue reading)
Okay, so what's the big deal whether the state uses some of the funds to balance the state's budget? It's better than the alternative, which is the legislature cutting much needed assistance programs and raising taxes across the board...... (Continue reading)