Posts with tag repossession

While there was a decrease of 3 percent in the number of foreclosure filings reported in June from the previous month, and a 7 percent decrease from June 2009, the number of filings topped 300,000 for the 16th straight month. Foreclosure filings were reported on 313,841 U.S. properties in June, according to... Continue Reading »

Homeowners aren't the only victims of the mortgage crisis - many upstanding renters are getting caught up in foreclosure dramas, too. But without a clear idea of renters' rights, this group is getting bullied by panicked landlords and less-than-scrupulous lenders. One Tampa renter, wrongly evicted after his landlord's... Continue Reading »