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foreclosures

The bill calls for the state to buy foreclosed houses from banks and then sell or lease them to municipalities, developers or community development corporations for use as affordable housing.

NJ Politics Digest: Should State Buy Foreclosed Homes to Provide Affordable Housing?

An idea to have the cash-strapped state buy up homes in foreclosure to help address affordable housing issues in New Jersey is getting renewed attention now that Gov. Phil Murphy is in office.
By Observer Politics Team
Councilman calls on banks to abide by federal loan modification regulations. (John McCarten/City Council)

City Councilmen Blast Banks for Refusing to Abide by Federal Foreclosure Mandates

Councilmen Rory I. Lancman Dan Garodnick and I. Daneek Miller are calling on banks to abide by federal foreclosure mandates.
By Kim Velsey

Wells Fargo’s Collections Division in Great Shape (When it Comes to Collecting on Dying Breast Cancer Patients)

If Wells Fargo’s shareholders were looking for some positive news—or really, any reason to have fuller faith and confidence in
By Foster Kamer
BasicGov, flickr

Cities in California Consider Using Eminent Domain To Seize Mortgages

By Sarah Grothjan
Foreclosures in 2007

Watch The Foreclosure Crisis Take Hold Of New York

By Kim Velsey

State Senate Passes Bill Banning ‘Predatory’ Yield Spread Premiums

By Hunter Walker
We don't feel so well. (Getty)

Home Sick: The Housing Crisis Is Trying to Kill Us

By Matt Chaban
Nice suit, Mark. (Patrick McMullan)

Who Loves Foreclosures? Patti Harris’ Husband

By Matt Chaban
Chase Foreclosure

The Foreclosure Fiasco Will Not End Until 2073

By Matt Chaban

Foreclosure Investigations: Schneiderman Has Every Right to Pry

By The Editors

Fire Sale: Could Nation’s Home Values Fall By Half?

By Matt Chaban

Will Foreclosures Spike For the Holiday Season?

By Laura Kusisto

Justice Department Digs Into Foreclosure Foibles

By Mike Taylor

The Many Ways Banks Have Illegally Foreclosed on Borrowers

By Mike Taylor

Al Franken Asks Regulators To Investigate Mortgage Mischief

By Mike Taylor

Legal Fights Prolonging Housing Pain

By Mike Taylor
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