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Foreclosure tough on single women
Foreclosure is a scary proposition for any family. But for single people, who don't have a spouse's income or emotional support to tap, saving a home from foreclosure can be especially tough.June 16, 2009
Metro home market shows improvement
Twin Cities housing statistics are showing some signs of improvement, according to area realtor associations. But experts say the numbers do not necessarily suggest the region's housing market is getting healthier.June 10, 2009
Congress takes steps to reform lending
Despite some glimmers of hope in the economy, the foreclosure crisis continues. One million new foreclosures have been filed so far in 2009. Midmorning looks at efforts to reform mortgage lending practices.Midmorning, June 5, 2009
Metro housing market improves in April
The Twin Cities housing market continues to show signs of improvement, with home sales going up by 7 percent in April.May 12, 2009
Why foreclosure help isn't working
Following the failed HOPE for Homeowners program, President Obama has introduced a new plan to give mortgage lenders incentives to lower borrowers' costs on second mortgages. A look at what works and what doesn't to prevent foreclosures.Midmorning, April 29, 2009
McKnight money to help foreclosure crisis
The Minneapolis-based McKnight Foundation said today it's giving $10 million to help communities recover from the foreclosure crisis.April 28, 2009
Education is key to preventing another foreclosure crisis
The demand for first-time homebuyer classes is up sharply as people move to buy up the cheap foreclosures saturating the market.April 26, 2009
Las Vegas is 'Foreclosure City'
"Foreclosure City" is a new documentary from American RadioWorks about what's happening to the American Dream in Las Vegas, the city with the nation's highest home foreclosure rate.Midday, April 23, 2009
One in 20 metro-area homes suffer double-digit declines
The study shows that nearly 95 percent of homes in the Twin Cities metro area have shown more modest price declines, averaging just 3.9 percent.March 20, 2009
New scam threatens struggling homeowners
Authorities say scam artists are showing up, promising to save the homes of desperate homeowners. Instead, they can leave their victims in even worse shape.March 18, 2009
Lawmakers consider bill to help homeowners avoid foreclosure
A new bill being considered by state lawmakers would force lenders to negotiate with struggling homeowners to avoid foreclosure.March 10, 2009
New Islamic mortgages now available in Minnesota
Advocates say Islamic mortgages will help expand home ownership among Muslims.March 1, 2009
Uptick in home sales may be a sign
The latest numbers show that Twin Cities home sales are up slightly over last year, a sign that the housing market is beginning to stabilize.February 23, 2009
Homeowners in Minn. expect to benefit from Obama foreclosure plan
A Minnesota foreclosure expert says there's no question President Obama's foreclosure solution plan will help people in Minnesota. The question is, how many people will hang onto their homes.February 19, 2009
Obama unveils $75 billion mortgage relief plan
Seeking to tackle "a crisis unlike any we've ever known," President Barack Obama unveiled an ambitious $75 billion plan Wednesday to keep as many as 9 million Americans from losing their homes to foreclosure.February 18, 2009

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