InTown Homes, Ed Turanchik’s ambitious West Tampa housing development, downsizes to scrape by (St. Petersburg Times)

March 2nd, 2010

Many deeds in the West Tampa housing development are returned to lenders.

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AZ senators take aim at ‘high-cost home loans’ (Arizona Daily Star)

March 2nd, 2010

PHOENIX - State senators agreed Monday to try to protectArizonans against the kind of mortgage practices that got so manyinto trouble in the first place.

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Borrowers must find the right programs for their needs and means (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)

March 2nd, 2010

Loan interest rates are at historic lows, but rates and loan types are different for everybody. A good mortgage broker or bank officer will help buyers know which kind of loan is the best fit.

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Outagamie County Begins Mediation to Slow Foreclosures (WBAY Green Bay)

March 2nd, 2010

Outagamie County joined a new mediation program, giving homeowners a chance to work with lenders before losing their home.

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Kanawha County Murder Trial Delayed (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia)

March 2nd, 2010

The murder trial for Farley Rhodes that was supposed to start Monday has been delayed. He is accused of setting Starlena Pratt on fire at their home in South Charleston in August 2008.

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Close loopholes on lending (The Rock Hill Herald)

March 2nd, 2010

It didn’t take long for South Carolina payday lenders to find a loophole in the regulations designed to curb predatory practices by the industry. We hope the state Senate soon will be able to close the loophole.

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Toddler Killed in Mobile Home Fire; Name Released (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia)

March 2nd, 2010

The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office says the fire happened in the 400-block of Tram Road in Stout around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

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New mediation program comes brings lenders, homeowners together (The Janesville Gazette)

March 2nd, 2010

Sometimes, homeowners didn’t even know who held their loans because the mortgages had been bundled and sold. Many times, the companies couldn’t even find the original paperwork. Homeowners often were told to repeatedly send the same documents.

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Choosing a home is big decision (Opelousas Daily World)

March 1st, 2010

There’s no doubt that choosing a home is a big decision, and you want to do it right.

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Cheer & Dance Competition Comes to Huntington (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia)

March 1st, 2010

Lots of high flying competition and fun had cheerleaders hoping to take home top honors Sunday.

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