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    Rats! Living near foreclosure isn't fun

    Empty foreclosures are becoming homes for some very unwanted guests. And it's taking a toll on neighbors.

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    Lawyer says family gets free house

    A Boca Raton family's foreclosure case ends with a "free house", according to their attorney.

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    What is a boomerang buyer?

    Hope and some advice for anyone who's lost their home over the past few years.
    Getting back into homeownership is possible. Boomerang buyers are returning to the market.
     

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Zombie foreclosure could mean free house for some

Going through a foreclosure can be scary enough and now there's something popping up called "zombie foreclosures". But don't be too frightened. You could end

Push to restore funding to affordable housing programs

Right now there's close to $200 million sitting in a trust fund earmarked for affordable housing in Florida but there's no guarantee these tax dollars will go

New study highlights renting challenges in Palm Beach and Martin counties

A new study shows rising rent is limiting choices in Palm Beach and Martin counties.
 

More than 52,000 foreclosure cases in Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast…

There is a solution for helping bring down that number and help homeowners avoid a foreclosure judgment.

Affordable homes often only on the housing market for a matter of days

Frustration is growing for some hopeful homeowners hunting in the local housing market. More and more often, affordable homes are only available for weeks, or

Tax relief extended for short sales, foreclosures

There is some relief for the tens of thousands of homeowners going through a foreclosure or short sale.
As part of the "fiscal cliff" agreement, lawmakers

What if a cash for keys deal falls through?

Cash for keys: It's one of those buzz terms we've been hearing since the foreclosure crisis hit. It's an incentive banks are using to get tenants out of

Independent Foreclosure Review: Event Saturday for foreclosed homeowners to…

There are 25 days left to apply for a program promising cash to foreclosed homeowners.
Some say the possibility of a payout could be worth the paperwork.

Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act: Tax break for homeowners running out

At the end of the year the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act expires, giving Congress just four weeks left to vote on an extension.  Letting it expire will

Impact 5: Short seller doesn’t get incentive money as expected

You’ve probably heard about banks offering homeowners thousands of dollars to short sell their home.  A Jupiter woman thought it was the fresh started she

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