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Foreclosure prevention information for buyers

Real Estate Today radio will air a two-hour segment this weekend all about foreclosures. In one segment, Mary Jo Powell and I discuss the ways...

Mortgage forgiveness for Gulf oil spill victims

Homeowners affected by the Gulf oil spill who have been worried about making their monthly payments on their mortgage or other obligations may...

Loan scam alert

NeighborWorks organizations across the country are focusing this week on helping distressed homeowners avoid becoming the victim of a mortgage loan...

Rent versus buy calculator from the American Bankers Association

Turmoil in the economy and in the housing market has left many potential homebuyers confused about whether it makes more sense to rent or to buy a...

Home equity loans begin making a comeback

As the housing market begins to recover, homeowners may find that a financial resource which practically disappeared in 2008 and 2009 is starting...

Foreclosure prevention event June 4 and 5 near Washington, D.C.

Homeowners in the Washington, D.C. area who are struggling to make their mortgage payments can register for an in-person consultation Friday or...

Marketing your vacation home for sale or short-term rentals

Now that the summer holidays are beginning, the proscrastinators among us are booking their vacation rentals at beach, mountain and lakeside homes....