New face of the foreclosure crisis

Counselors who help Southwest Floridians facing foreclosure say they’re seeing a new wave of desperate homeowners with a new set of problems causing their financial woes.

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City offering homeowners free foreclosure help

The city of Chicago is offering homeowners access to free legal assistance, mortgage counselors and other help to reduce their risk of foreclosure.

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help spread foreclosure information

As Georgia’s foreclosure rate remains among the highest in the country, mortgage counselors say the toughest challenge isn’t the onslaught of new clients — it’s reaching out to those at risk of losing their homes.

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Comptroller Holds ‘Foreclosure Clinic’

The city’s comptroller is trying to make sure New Yorkers don’t lose their homes to foreclosure. William Thompson held a “Save Our Homes” clinic Saturday at the Bronx Museum of the Arts. He said this is the first of many foreclosure clinics that will be held throughout the five boroughs this summer.

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No Easy Workout

Some small-business owners are in peril of foreclosure after their loans, once held by banks that have since failed, were bought by junk-loan buyers intent on collecting either the cash or the collateral.

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After the Bank Failure Comes the Debt Collector

Some small-business owners are in peril of foreclosure after their loans, once held by banks that have since failed, were bought by junk-loan buyers intent on collecting either the cash or the collateral.

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Foreclosure Scams Are Target of Crackdown

Federal and state officials are cracking down on foreclosure-rescue scams, the Obama administration said yesterday as it pledged to take on a growing industry that’s targeting borrowers who are trying to save their homes.

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Six Lenders to Get Home Loan Aid

The Obama administration said the $9.9 billion the companies would receive was meant to encourage mortgage companies to lower borrowers’ monthly bills.

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Prosecutions Lag as N.Y. Foreclosure Frauds Surge

New York City prosecutors brought few indictments as foreclosure swindles swept the city during the past decade.

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More Hotels Facing an Uncertain Future

What was a bad situation is likely to turn worse, as more properties are forced into bankruptcy or foreclosure.

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