How has the housing crisis impacted you?
WPTV NewsChannel 5 has chosen to examine the challenges that surround the housing crisis and help come up with solutions as part of its first “Impact 5” project. “Impact 5” is a long term commitment by WPTV to take a closer, in-depth look at important issues facing our community. Share with us your thoughts, suggestions and stories by clicking here.
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HOAs battling tenants for dollars owed
As Florida struggles to move beyond its housing crisis and related economic troubles, some HOAs are facing some unique - and mounting - challenges.
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Foreclosed and forgotten homes
One Martin County community is fed up with abandoned homes so residents are trying a new concept to clean up their neighborhood.
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New foreclosure numbers a mixed bag
Indian River County has seen a 108% increase since January of 2011 while Palm Beach County has seen some improvements.
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Impact 5: Securing a mortgage
Lenders will ask for tax returns, pay stubs and for minimum credit scores; anything to determine whether a first-time buyer is a worthy risk.
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Change in federal law to help thousands
Help is on the way for thousands of Florida homeowners caught at the center of the housing crisis.
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Impact 5: Mortgage deals buoy spirits
Five of the country's biggest banks have agreed to pony up billions of dollars.
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Foreclosure settlement: What it means
10 important answers to questions about the agreement between the nation's five largest banks and 49 states.
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Florida HOAs crippled by housing crisis
Residents of some communities said the housing crisis is making it tough for their HOA to function properly.
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'Ghost communities' haunt Treasure Coast
Ghost developments, neighborhoods with very few homes or no homes at all, dot the Treasure Coast.
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Impact 5: Our commitment to you
WPTV VP and General Manager Steve Wasserman speaks about the housing crisis in South Florida and the steps WPTV is taking to help ease the pain and lead the way.
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Impact 5: Tips when talking to your bank
Be proactive when negotiating with your housing lender or bank.
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Impact 5: Martin Co. affordable housing
It's not often that brand new affordable housing becomes available, but in Martin County, an abandoned townhome project has been given new life, giving residents a fresh start.
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Impact 5: The massive housing upheaval
As massive housing upheaval plagues South Florida, former President of the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches, Bill Richardson, has had a front row seat.
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Impact 5: What is a Loan modification?
If a homeowner wants to stay in their home and avoid a foreclosure and a short sale, an option is loan modification.
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Impact 5: What is a short sale?
If a homeowner wants to avoid foreclosure, one option is called a short sale. This is when a homeowner finds a new buyer for their home, and the bank agrees to it.
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Impact 5: Buying a foreclosed home
Some hope to profit from the aftermath of the housing crisis.
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Impact 5: Cautious optimism
NewsChannel 5 continues its in-depth look at the foreclosure crisis
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Impact 5: Robo-signing
The real estate crash has turned home ownership into a nightmare for so many and wreaked havoc on our economy. Jessica Elder said she knows that fight all too well.
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Impact 5: The housing crisis
The housing crisis has cut deep through our community, so we’re looking to you for stories, ideas and solutions.
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Tell us your Impact 5 story
Tell us your stories about how the housing crisis has impacted your home, your community or your job. Please send us your thoughts and suggestions using the form on this page.
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