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Wells Fargo Announces New Housing Assistance Program

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Few months ago, Bank of America announced plans to streamline its paperwork process in order to facilitate more short sales among distressed homeowners facing foreclosure. That action was met with limited approval among critics who insist that America’s banks are out to steal from America’s homeowners. Now, another plan has been announced by one of the nation’s major banks to help low income home buyers while at the same time reducing the number of vacant … Continue reading →

Short Sales Gain In January And February 2012

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Two months ago Bank of America announced plans to streamline its paperwork process in order to allow more distressed homeowners to get out of their obligations through a short sale rather than going through foreclosure. The news was greeted happily by some who saw it as a means of helping these homeowners and bringing some stability to the housing market. Others rebuffed the announcement claiming it was just a publicity stunt by Bank of America … Continue reading →

Short Sales Being Streamlined by Bank of America

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As one of the largest mortgage lenders in the country, Bank of America has great sway with the rest of the industry when it makes a decision contrary to the norm. Such is the case with their recent announcement of plans to streamline the short sale process in order to conclude a deal in 20 days or less. Right now the typical short sale can take months while a bank goes through the paperwork process … Continue reading →

Settlement Money Moving Slowly

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This past February (2012) the state attorneys general from 49 states reached a historic settlement with five major U.S. housing lenders (Bank of America, Citigroup, GMAC, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Wells Fargo) that would provide some $25 billion in relief to underwater homeowners and those who already lost their homes due to foreclosure. Yet more than two months later, most of that money has not even begun to go out, according to a story published … Continue reading →

Bank Of America Introduces New Foreclosure Options

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There’s been a lot in the news recently regarding the relationship between foreclosed homes and the rental market. Attention has been focused on the rights of renters living in foreclosed homes as well as real estate investors purchasing foreclosed homes for use as rental properties. But Bank of America has entered the discussion with the announcement of a new program that could ostensibly turn current homeowners into renters if conditions are right. According to an … Continue reading →