Home sales increased in January
Last month, sales of previously occupied homes increased by almost three percent from December’s reported sales. While this may seem…
Former ‘Bachelor’ files for bankruptcy
When he looked for love on the ABC show “The Bachelor” in 2002, Aaron Buerge ultimately came up empty-handed. His…
Mortgage registrars cannot initiate foreclosure, court says
For many American homeowners, a mortgage can be somewhat of a mystery. This is because there are many banks and…
Court rules against mortgage lender in loan modification suit
Recently, a court of appeals recently issued a landmark court ruling against a mortgage lender, finding that it did not…
Georgia joins economic ‘most stressed’ list for the first time
Despite a reduction in economic stress for much of 2010, the end of the year saw an increase in stress…
Georgia churches forced into foreclosure
As homeowners throughout Georgia and across the country struggle with unemployment, debt, bankruptcy and foreclosure, the effects of their financial…
Million-dollar homes more likely to remain in default
Homeowners across the country are finding themselves in an impossible predicament. If a home was purchased prior to the housing…
Toni Braxton’s Georgia home will go into foreclosure
We previously wrote about singer Toni Braxton’s struggle to keep her Duluth, Georgia home despite deep debt and her filing…
Consumer morale increases despite drop in housing prices
Despite record numbers of bankruptcies and foreclosures and a continuing decline in housing prices throughout the country, a report released…
Filing for Bankruptcy to Avoid Foreclosure, Part Two
Earlier this week, we talked about the growing trend of filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection in order to halt…
