- 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 - President Obama announces his mortgage aid plan
In its latest effort to stem the financial crisis, the Obama administration announced the details of a $75 billion plan to help struggling homeowners.Midday, February 18, 2009 - Second mortgage-related shock could hit Minnesota
Some experts say a second mortgage-related shock may be poised to hit Minnesota in the next two years. Experts say now is the time to prepare.February 4, 2009 - Minn. AG sues more foreclosure consultants
The Minnesota attorney general has filed lawsuits against two more foreclosure consulting companies which allegedly charged struggling homeowners big upfront fees, then failed to deliver on promises to save their homes.January 29, 2009 - Are laws protecting tenants in foreclosure working?
Thousands of renters in Minnesota are living in foreclosed properties, and the state has already tried to ease the burden on them by passing a set of laws designed to protect renters' rights. And so far, it seems to be working.December 17, 2008 - Home sales could be sign of economic turnaround
Low home prices and mortgage rates have some people - who have been holding out for the market to hit bottom - ready to buy. Experts say that's just what the economy needs to start turning around.December 10, 2008 - Preventing foreclosure, one door at a time
The battle to prevent more foreclosures in north Minneapolis has just become a ground war. All this week, a group of volunteers will go door to door, trying to prevent foreclosures.December 2, 2008 - Minn. AG wants mandatory mediation in foreclosures
Attorney General Lori Swanson is proposing legislation that would require lenders to negotiate with homeowners before foreclosing on properties.November 20, 2008 - Reviving the housing market
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston updates government efforts to revive the housing market in a National Press Club luncheon address.Midday, November 19, 2008 - Foreclosure auction in Minneapolis this weekend
A two-day auction on foreclosed homes comes to the Minneapolis Convention Center this weekend.November 14, 2008 - Federal government launches new loan aid effort
The government and the mortgage industry are launching the most sweeping effort yet to help troubled homeowners by speeding up the process for renegotiating hundreds of thousands of delinquent loans held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.November 11, 2008 - Lenders now working to help homeowners avoid foreclosure
There are signs it could be getting easier for homeowners facing foreclosure to hang on to their homes. That's because lenders are more willing now to modify the terms of their loans.October 13, 2008
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