Sentences with phrase «banks over foreclosure»

Earlier this year, state attorneys general and federal officials reached a landmark $ 25 billion settlement with the nation's five largest banks over foreclosure mishandlings.

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But recently she's noticed an uptick in foreclosure - related problems, as companies hired by banks to look over their reclaimed properties fail to maintain them.

The New York State attorney general had just had one of the most important weeks of his career: The previous day, he and other state attorneys general had announced a settlement with big banks over bad mortgage foreclosure practices — a deal that Schneiderman had blocked for months before forcing a change to allow further claims against the banks.

Albany County Land Bank Executive director Adam Zaranko: «In the City of Albany, currently we have over 60 vacant and abandoned buildings of sale and about another 70 that we recently acquired from the county through the tax foreclosure process that we're evaluating and will likely go to sale.

The following year, after the nationwide scandal over bank employees signing thousands of foreclosure documents without proper review, known as robosigning, broke, New York began requiring plaintiffs in foreclosure cases to affirm the accuracy of their documents.

There's legislation in Albany to deal with the problem but there is significant opposition from banks which would be required to take over and maintain the buildings, even before the foreclosure takes effect.

Over the past year, Syracuse tax officials have sent foreclosure notices to more than 650 tax - delinquent property owners, with the intent of seizing the properties of those who don't pay and turning them over to the land bOver the past year, Syracuse tax officials have sent foreclosure notices to more than 650 tax - delinquent property owners, with the intent of seizing the properties of those who don't pay and turning them over to the land bover to the land bank.

Bahrani showcases the greed involved in the real estate deals that leave homeowners taking the big losses, while banks and foreclosure agencies reap big financial rewards, with the deck firmly stacked in favor of bailing out the wealthy over the needy in desperate times.

Over the last seven years, banks were forced to take on the responsibility of liquidating millions of foreclosures and also negotiating another million plus short sales.

«In the first quarter survey many real estate professionals expressed concern over five factors that could potentially impact home prices adversely: rising interest rates, expiration of the home buyer tax credit, persistent unemployment, continued foreclosures and the release of shadow inventory held by the banks,» said HomeGain General Manager Louis Cammarosano.

I'm thinking owner finance over a bank loan because I can buy multiple houses and it not show up on my credit unless I incur a foreclosure allowing me to leverage more of my money.

Federal and state officials negotiating with major banks on a settlement over allegedly improper foreclosures have given state attorneys general until Feb. 3 to opt in to a potential deal.

Short sales, foreclosures, and bank REO's have been increasing in the Orange County real estate market over recent years.

It is estimated that banks might save 25 % to 30 % on foreclosure costs to grant a short sale over a foreclosure, but some investor guidelines make it more profitable for the bank to foreclose.

Florida banks are fierce: in July, mortgage lenders took back over 6700 homes from Florida home owners in foreclosure actions.

Today, several indicators including the firm RealtyTrac have released 1st Quarter 2017 data which shows foreclosure filings and default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions are down over 5 % from the prior Qtr, over 2016 and are the lowest since 2007.

Bank of America said this month it has begun mailing letters to customers who may qualify to have their home loans reduced as part of a multistate settlement over alleged foreclosure abuses.

The paperwork challenges faced by banks that caused a delay in the foreclosure process over the last ten months are starting to clear.

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The $ 26 billion settlement between 5 major banks and state attorneys general over past foreclosure practices.

Well - known investor Warren Buffett is investing $ 5 billion into Bank of America, which in recent months has been plagued by legal trouble over its foreclosure practices and has seen its stock values plunge.