We've moved our blog!

You may have noticed that we haven't posted in while.
Unfortunately, we've been busy: both helping homeowners stop foreclosure on their homes, and also getting our new blog set up.

Our new blog is hosted within our site at www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com and can be found by clicking on the blog button.

Center for American Progress calls for Foreclosure Help

With concern building over troubles in the mortgage industry, a liberal think tank on Monday said the federal government should take new steps to protect low-income homeowners at risk of foreclosing.

The Center for American Progress said the government should consider grants to expand mortgage aid and foreclosure prevention programs for families falling behind on their monthly payments. Up to 2.2 million families around the country could lose their homes to foreclosure in the coming years, according to a 2006 report by the Durham, N.C-based Center for Responsible Lending.

This is an interesting idea, and more can be read about it by clicking here.

Need to Stop Foreclosure?

A good article in by Kathleen Pender of the San Francisco Chronicle, who gives some good advice about how you can help stop foreclosure on your home.

Foreclosures strike Brevard County, Florida

A wave of home mortgage foreclosures is sweeping across Brevard County -- signaling a disastrous end to the local housing boom for those who could lose their homes.

To read about the problems homeowners are facing in Brevard County, and how more residents are trying to stop foreclosure, you can click here.

Act fast if behind on mortgage

If you're behind on your mortgage payment, a recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle urges you to "act fast" and address the issue.

Refinancing getting more difficult

If you need to refinance in order to stop foreclosure, you might be in trouble: it's getting much more difficult. With all of the bad numbers from subprime lenders coming out, underwriting guidelines are becoming much more strict.

USA Today had a great article on homeowners who are finding it difficult to refinance to try and stop foreclosure on their homes. You can read the entire article here.

If you are in need of assistance with your house payments, and want to understand all of your options (not just refinancing), please visit us at www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com

More Foreclosure scams

Here is an article about some of the more popular foreclosure scams originating out of New Jersey. These scams are actually new to me, so I hope that you have a chance to read about them and not fall victim to unethical companies.

Options to stop foreclosure? Give the house back to the bank

Michigan has been hit hard recently with a large number of foreclosures. For many people who want to stop foreclosure, they are finding it very difficult to sell their home fast enough.

One option is a deed in lieu of foreclosure. To learn about how this may help you if you are trying to stop foreclosure, click here for the article.

Freddie Mac to toughen mortgage standards

If you've had trouble paying your bills lately and want to buy a home, or recently bought one with an adjustable-rate mortgage, pay attention: Lenders are making it harder for people with weak credit histories to qualify for a home loan or refinance an existing one.

This could mean that if you're looking to refinance so that you can stop foreclosure on your home, you're going to find it more difficult than in the past.

To get an idea of what Freddie Mac's plans are, click here to read the article from the USA Today.

Kentucky Foreclosures at an all-time high

It seems as though more people then ever need to help to stop foreclosure in Kentucky.

In fact, according to this article, 1 in every 57 residential mortgages across Kentucky -- nearly 2 percent -- was in foreclosure last summer, according to the national Mortgage Bankers Association.

Foreclosures in Ohio becoming an "epidemic"

Find out why foreclosures are becoming a huge problem in the Buckeye state by clicking here.

Be careful when you refinance to stop foreclosure

If you need to stop foreclosure and you think that your best bet is to refinance, you should double check and get information about all of your options.

This article recounts a story that is all too familiar when people try to refinance to stop foreclosure on their home.

Home foreclosures in North Carolina are at an all time high

It keeps getting worse for homeowners in North Carolina.
Click here to read this unfortunately all too familiar story.

For more information on how to stop foreclosure, please visit our website at www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com

Senators Examine Home Foreclosure Surge

Capitol Hill is now getting involved in concerns over the foreclosure plague, and predatory lending. The Washington Post reports on it in the following article.

Creative Mortgages help fuel foreclosures

Foreclosure are on the rise: everyone knows that.

However, what's really causing the increase?
Here's an article that lays some of the blame on creative mortgage, and borrowers who really didn't know what they were getting into.

Stop Foreclosure in Atlanta: the HOPE program is now offered to GA residents

Less than a week after a report Atlanta and Georgia both had the second-highest foreclosure rates compared with their peers in 2006, metro Atlanta government and non-profit officials will announce on Wednesday the start of a foreclosure prevention program called "HOPE."

To find out the 24/7 toll-free number to call and learn more, please click here for more information.

STOP FORECLOSURE: Beware of Foreclosure Fraud

With the dramatic rise in foreclosures across America, plenty of unethical companies have begun to appear, claiming to "help people" stop foreclosure on their homes.

A good article here talks about some of the scams commonly seen, and what you can do to prevent yourself from being taken advantage of.

Facing foreclosure? Beware of 'rescue firms' offering to help you

To stop foreclosure, you often need to contact a firm who specializes in foreclosures, such as www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com

The problem is that because foreclosures are increasing all across America, plenty of scams and thiefs have begun to litter the landscape.

Watch out for common foreclosure scams. South Florida's Sun-Sentinel had a good article on common scams, and what can happen to homeowners who don't work with a reputable, reliable company such as www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com.

Stop foreclosure Minnesota: dial 311

If you need to stop foreclosure in Minnesota, now you can tap into a state funded program by dialing 311.

To read the entire article, please click here.

Lawyers fees add up quickly when facing foreclosure

Homeowners facing foreclosure often see their loan balance rise dramatically, due to late payments added onto their loans balance, plus late fees and penalties. However once the loan is referred to an attorney's office for formal foreclosure proceedings, the attorney's really know how make their fees add up!

Read this story from a homeowners in MA, who saw her fees increase simply because of the time that it took for her to get an accurate reinstatement figure.

Foreclosure filings reach record high in North Carolina

Foreclosure filings are increasing throughout North Carolina, especially in Mecklenburg County. The Charlotte Observer did a great article about the recent increases.

Who's to blame for foreclosures?

While it seemed during the hot housing market of the past few years, almost anyone with a pulse and job could qualify for a mortgage.

Now Federal Reserve Governor Susan Bies said on Thursday looser underwriting standards were partly responsible for recent rises in late mortgage payments and that lenders should tighten risk management practices. The full article can be read here.

Make sure that you're comfortable with you proposed payment before you buy a home. Otherwise, you might just be getting in over your head.

Colorado leading the way with Foreclosure legislation

In his ongoing effort to curb mortgage and foreclosure fraud, Colorado Attorney General Suthers announced today a key legislative proposal that will target appraisal fraud and mortgage brokers who engage in deceptive trade practices.

To find out what exactly is being proposed, please click here to read the full article.

Pulse on America to feature SaveMeFromForeclosure.com

PTG Studios announced the selection of SaveMeFromForeclosure.com for its innovative, educational television series, Pulse on America. The company will be featured in a segment on "Avoiding Home Foreclosure" as part of a series on Family Finance.

To read the entire press release, please click here.

Foreclosure Options, act fast!

A good article from the Hartford Courant, offering some good advice and options available when trying to stop foreclosure on your home.

Report Reveals 2.2 Million Borrowers Face Foreclosure on Subprime Home Loans

A shocking new report, issued by The Center for Responsible Lending, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to protecting homeownership and family wealth by working to eliminate abusive financial practices, has been issued, and the results are ugly.

They estimate that 2.2 million American households will lose their homes and as much as $164 billion due to foreclosures in the subprime mortgage market. To read the full article, please click here.

If you have a subprime loan and are curious as to how much more you're paying than your neighbor with good credit, please visit us at www.SaveMeFromForeclosure.com and you can learn more about how to improve your credit score.

High cost Mortgages increase risk of foreclosure

Many homeowners, due to poor credit rating and past credit mishaps, are forced into high cost mortgages, commonly known as "subprime" loans.

These loans come with much higher than market interest rates, and make home ownership much more expensive. The Washington Post recently ran a great article on how this high cost mortgages have a much greater chance of ending in foreclosure.

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