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A nonprofit group says home loans taken out by Hispanics in California have been more likely to end in foreclosure. California - United States - Foreclosure - Business - Hispanic

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A nonprofit group says home loans taken out by Hispanics in California have been more likely to end in foreclosure. The report released Tuesday by the Center For Responsible Lending says almost half of all the state’s foreclosures between October 2006 and November 2009 involved Hispanic borrowers. Yet Hispanics comprise less than a third of the state’s borrowers between 2004 …

Nevada’s foreclosure pandemic has attracted a slew of scam artists hoping to take advantage of homeowners desperate to avoid losing their homes. In response, Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto on Tuesday announced a new public awareness campaign to help citizens spot fraud and point them toward legitimate businesses.

ATLANTA — Another predominantly black Atlanta church is facing foreclosure, and it may not be the only one. A coalition of clergy said dozens of other small churches may be facing the same crisis, and they want banks to do more to keep the congregations open.

Overall, Initial foreclosure filings for July dropped 21 percent in the Lower Hudson Valley when compared to the same month a year earlier. The largest drop was in Putnam, with a decline of 30 percent while Westchester reported a 24 percent drop and Rockland reported a 15 percent decrease.

Relief for those facing foreclosure is heading to Eau Claire County. The county is the latest to offer a mediation service between homeowners and lenders.

Maryland racked up nearly 7,000 foreclosure filings in July, landing it among the 10 worst states in the nation for the third straight month.

New foreclosure filings have dropped 23.4 percent in Weld County, following a statewide trend, while foreclosure sales have steadily increased.

The foreclosure auction of three Okemos businesses has been postponed for at least a week.

Foreclosure is a reality for many homeowners throughout the state, and Ionia County is no different. But there is help for those who are faced with the fear of losing their home.