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Rescue from foreclosure? Frustration, anger grow

When he tried to change the terms of his home loan, Michael Guzman was rejected because the bank didn't consider his joblessness a long-term hardship.
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Three people from a business named PDM Financial Group were indicted by the Nevada attorney general's office Aug. 30 and accused of running a foreclosure rescue scam.
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Top 10 Greentech IPO Candidates

Recent greentech IPOs have had mixed and less than stellar results. Here are some wild prognostications of ten potential greentech IPOs coming in late 2010 through 2012. These companies have real products, serious revenue and the prospect of profits in high-growth markets.
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Mary Bottari: Welcome Mr. President, but Laverne and Shirley Don't Work Here Anymore

MILWAUKEE. -- For many Americans Lavern and Shirley remain the enduring icons of the city of Milwaukee. Barack Obama was a teenager when the sitcom...
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Lender could end up paying if all fees were not revealed at buyer's closing

Q: My wife and I purchased a house in Florida last April. This past weekend we received a letter and an invoice from the law office that acted as the parties' closing agent, informing us that we owed fees for "additional endorsements requested by the lender after the closing." Real estate - Business - Loan - United States - Mortgage
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Foreclosure program losing its punch

The president's signature foreclosure rescue plan is losing its punch, according to a federal report released Friday.
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Wright County working to stop foreclosure scams

It’s pretty easy to see how the economic woes that have been facing the country over the past few years have taken their toll on U.S. citizens.
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Richard White: Vero Beach resident seeks clarification on fee grace period

Q. If an association sends an owner an assessment, how many days of grace can an owner use before a late fee is assessed?
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LPS' July Mortgage Monitor Report: Foreclosure Starts Increase; Late-Stage Delinquencies Lead Rise

The July Mortgage Monitor report released by Lender Processing Services, Inc. shows that foreclosure starts are on the rise, with seriously delinquent loans â those six or more months delinquent â dominating new foreclosure actions.
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