8/17/09 - WKNO-FM News - Government
efforts to stall the mortgage meltdown are slow going at best. According
to Realty Trac, the pace of foreclosure in Shelby County has remained
steady, with just a slight drop from a year ago. Candice Ludlow reports.
7/16/09 - WKNO-FM News - Memphis
has had a historically high foreclosure rate, even before the current
mortgage crisis hit two years ago. Since 2005, more than 21,000 homes
have been foreclosed upon. Candice Ludlow uncovers how one group
gets caught up in foreclosure, often with no warning.
More
info: Don't Wait Until It's Too Late - pdf
7/16/09 - Rueters - Foreclosures
at record high in first half 2009 despite aid.
7/16/09 - Memphis Daily News - Q2
foreclosures down in home sector, but up overall.
7/15/09 - The Best Times with Cris
Hardaway - The Mortgage Crisis, Part I
The Mortgage Crisis, Part II
7/14/09 - Memphis Daily News -
Stimulus funds will be used to repair Memphis neighborhoods ravaged
by foreclosure and blight.
financialstability.gov - Making
home affordable - Borrower FAQ
7/10/09 - Pro Publica - Obama
Admin to Mortgage Servicers: Do More (Please).
7/10/09 - Pro Publica - Gov’t
Foreclosure Program: Who Are The Holdouts?
7/10/09 - The
Commercial Appeal - Rep. Steve Cohen tells of
Memphis woes from foreclosures.
7/8/09 - The NewsHour with Jim
Lehrer -
Foreclosures
in Wealthier Monied 'Burbs May Signal Trouble Ahead.
7/7/09 -
The Commercial Appeal - Memphis
area home sales decline for May 09
7/3/09 - NPR News- Mortgage
burning parties?
7/2/09 - Memphis Daily News - Gov't Foreclosure
Help Will Reach More Homeowners.
6/2/09 - The Commercial Appeal - Economic
downturn affects children's futures.
5/28/09 -
The Commercial Appeal - Housing
crisis breeds scams.
5/24/09 - The Commercial Appeal - Housing
law has help for renters.
More information for renters.
5/21/09 - Online NewsHour - Economics
Reporter Finds Self in Mortgage Crisis.
5/12/09 - In
December 2008, the Memphis and Shelby County Commissioners announced
that they would pursue a lawsuit against predatory lenders. Now
it’s May and it still hasn’t been filed. Candice
Ludlow from WKNO-FM News spoke with Memphis Daily News senior
reporter Bill Dries to find out if the suit will move forward.
5/11/09 - The
Memphis Area Homebuilders Association developed a new initiative
to reduce housing stock. Candice Ludlow spoke with Eric Smith of Memphis
Daily News about this new program.
2/6/09 - NOW on PBS - Coping
with the mortgage mess.
11/26/08 - Mortgage
workout fraud affecting home owners in Shelby County.
11/24/08 - Real
estate company Crye-Leike has stepped up to the plate to help people
facing foreclosure keep their homes. Candice Ludlow from WKNO-FM
News spoke with Eric Smith of Memphis Daily News about
Crye-Leike’s new program.
11/6/08 - City
of Memphis and Shelby County officials are considering lawsuits
against local mortgage companies practicing predatory lending.
Nicole Erwin from WKNO-FM News spoke with Memphis Daily News reporter
Andy Meek about what's next.
9/9/08 - Candice
Ludlow spoke with Eric Smith, who covers real estate for Memphis
Daily News, about the latest in the Memphis market.
6/13/08 - Eric
Smith of Memphis Daily News discusses the declining mortgage
lending market in Shelby County.
5/6/08 - Open
any mail from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency and contact
a housing counselor. Candice Ludlow reports for WKNO-FM News.
5/1/08 - There’s
hope for those facing foreclosure. The state is encouraging borrowers
to contact a housing counselor. Candice Ludlow reports for WKNO-FM
News.
Download
the accompanying Word doc. that has a list of agencies offering
help.
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