HUD program to help communities buy foreclosed homes The nation's top housing official on Wednesday announced the expansion of a program that gives municipalities and nonprofit agencies the chance to buy foreclosed homes before they're made available to private investors.


 Pending home sales rise in July Pending home sales increased 5 percent in July from June but remain 19 percent lower than a year ago, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.


 Sept. 3 deadline looms for filing Chinese drywall claims Homeowners with tainted Chinese drywall have until 5 p.m. Friday (Sept. 3) to be included in the lawsuit filed in federal court against foreign drywall manufacturers and other parties.


 Using tech to dial up HOA laws Settle law disputes with owners or associations instantly
Mobile devices, smart phone apps and state-sponsored Websites make it easy to access information about Florida condo, homeowners and co-op association law.


 NACA: 17,000 homeowners sought loan modifications Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of American Chief Executive Officer Bruce Marks said late Tuesday that more than 17,000 people had been through the doors at its marathon mortgage modification event in West Palm Beach.



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