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Philly Offers Mediation Foreclosure Program

A pilot program that will be rolled out soon in Philadelphia as part of Mayor Michael Nutter’s plan to curtail foreclosures will mandate that home owners and lenders engage in mediation. According to County Judge Annette Rizzo, “It will give people an opportunity to be heard, and give them the opportunity to stay in their […]

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10 Tips for Conserving Water Inside Your Home

(courtesy of  The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management)   Install low-flow shower heads. Older shower heads use 5-7 gallons per minute; low-flow shower heads use 2.5 gallons per minute. Take a “Navy” shower. Rinse, turn off water, soap up, turn water on and rinse again.  Limiting the amount of time you spend “under […]

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Where Mortgage Fraud is Prevalent

Mortgage fraud cases are up all over the country, with FBI investigations rising to 1,380 from 818 in fiscal 2006. Many perpetrators were home buyers who inflated their incomes or credit status to obtain mortgages; while other schemes involved teams of real estate brokers, appraisers, and “straw buyers” who never had any intention of living […]

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Make Some Money With Your House

For owners of vacation homes or properties in tourist-friendly areas, here’s a money-making tip. If there’s a major sporting event or arts festival in their town, make some extra money by renting your primary or vacation home to tourists and moving elsewhere for a couple of weeks. If you rent your home for 14 days […]

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Maine: Why Not Buy an Old Stone Jail?

Anyone looking for security should check out the place just listed by Dawson Commercial Realty in Bangor, Maine. It’s a roomy, brick and stone county jail in the middle of Skowhegan. Constructed in 1897, the 14,000 square-foot building is for sale for $200,000 and comes complete with razor-wire fencing. There are no zoning or permit-use […]

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For Some, Foreclosures Wave Is Boon

The foreclosure crisis has been good for business for thousands of contractors who are hired by mortgage companies to inspect and maintain abandoned homes. The upkeep of foreclosed homes has become more of a focus for local and state governments that want to preserve real estate values in neighborhoods and deter drug and gang activity. […]

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Mortgage Fraud Crackdown Continues

The FBI was instrumental in 206 convictions in 2007 for real estate securities and commodities fraud. According to an FBI report released Thursday, the 1,204 mortgage fraud cases pursued in 2007 resulted in 321 indictments and court orders for $595.9 million in restitution. The FBI, working in conjunction with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is […]

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Squatters Get Comfy in Abandoned Houses

Squatters are moving into foreclosed homes and posing as tenants so they can live in comfort until the bank either goes through the eviction process or bribes them to leave. In a process known as “cash for key,” the squatters call the bank and boldly ask for money in order to move. “There are people […]

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“My Big Amazing Renovation”, is coming to Atlanta!

One of HGTV‘s newest weekly series, “My Big Amazing Renovation”, is coming to Atlanta, GA and surrounding areas to film BIG, AMAZING, renovations! Each half-hour episode features some of the most incredible renovations throughout the country and the inspiring homeowners who roll up their sleeves and transform their current home into their dream home! We […]

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Who is Most Likely to Buy Foreclosures

Interest in purchasing a foreclosed home is rising rapidly, according to a survey conducted in April by Harris Interactive for Trulia.com, a real estate Web site. Here’s what the survey revealed about buyers who tend to be interested in buying a foreclosure: About 60 percent of single/never-married adults are more likely to be at least […]

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