Homeowners teeter [Colorado]

Homeowners teeter [Colorado] If foreclosures continue on their current pace, Larimer County’s foreclosure rate is expected to increase by about 20 percent by the end of the year. Seventy-five percent of those foreclosures are the result of refinancing, said Kathi Williams, director of the Colorado Division of Housing in Denver. Foreclosure statistics for January through …

Battle over? Not quite [Florida]

Battle over? Not quite [Florida] Six months after the locks on their timeshare units were reportedly “glued” shut, Camelot owners have their condominium back – at least for now. The lengthy, complicated and ongoing legal battle over ownership of the building began in December after the county seized and subsequently sold the 24-unit waterfront property …

More homeowners struggle with mortgages they can’t afford

More homeowners struggle with mortgages they can’t afford Sarah Portales wants to keep paying her mortgage on time, but she’s got a problem. Her monthly payments are $3,500 and her income is slightly less than that. All the efforts this San Jose custodial supervisor has made to find a way to refinance her loan into …

As real estate market loses sizzle, landlords offer more deals [South Florida]

As real estate market loses sizzle, landlords offer more deals [South Florida] When Denise McGill moved to Palm Beach County from rural North Carolina two years ago, she was stunned at the high cost of housing. So she found a roommate and resigned herself to renting. “In retrospect, I definitely did the right thing,” said …

Better-heeled failing home economics too

Better-heeled failing home economics too Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Strickland is a postman of bad news, delivering eviction notices in the western stretch of San Bernardino County. He is armed with a Glock .45, which he seldom draws, and Scotch tape, which he goes through in prodigious amounts while posting court orders on doors and windows. …