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Foreclosures to Rise Even More in 2010
Posted 12/29/2009
Author Laurie Bunn
  Forclosures to peak at the end of 2010 as the housing market and US economy struggle with the aftermath of the recession, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association cheif economist.
Link www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/16/AR2009101600025.html
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BankOwnedBids.com Auctions to Return When Bank Forclosure Inventory Increases in 2010
Posted 12/29/2009
Author Laurie Bunn
  BankOwnedBids.com Auctions will resume when Bank Forclosure Inventory increases in 2010. Many lenders will be resume forclosures in 2010 increasing inventory and activity for BankOwnedBids.com
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New Auction and New Inventory
Posted 8/12/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  Inventory for the August auction is lower than we have anticipated, due to the fact that Metro Detroit housing stocks have decreased overall.
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BankOwnedBids seek REO Agents
Posted 7/16/2009
 
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Metro Detroit Auction is Open For Bidding
Posted 6/3/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  Today is the first day of active bidding. The bidding will close Wednesday, June 10th at 5:00PM EST.
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Economists: End of recession in sight
Posted 5/27/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  The U.S. economy is close to hitting bottom and a slow turnaround is expected as early as September, according to a survey of leading economists. The report was released today.
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Michigan pushes banks to rework mortgages in default
Posted 5/27/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  Starting in July, Michigan will require lenders to report to the mortgage payer how much is owed and give them contact information for the person authorized to negotiate for the bank. Distressed homeowners will get a 90 day reprieve from legal action.
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April home sales down 3.5% from last year
Posted 5/27/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  Despite a 15 percent drop in national housing prices in April, the number of home sales for the month fell 3.5 percent compared with the same period last year, the National Association of Realtors reported today.
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Rich not immune to foreclosure fears
Posted 5/19/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  Victoria Gotti, wife of jailed mob boss John Gotti, is only the latest celebrity at risk of foreclosure. She owes $650,000 in payments on her five-bedroom mansion on Long Island, the N.Y. Post reported last week. Her house is currently listed for $3.2 mil
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Contest seeks cure for foreclosure plague
Posted 5/15/2009
  Real estate news service asks for suggestions on fixing the ailing housing industry. The winner of the Inman News drawing to get $200 gift certificate.
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Congress works to protect renters
Posted 5/15/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  Renters are often blindsided by eviction. Too often, to keep the rent checks coming, the landlord in default will keep the renter in the dark. "This is wrong," says Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Now Congress is stepping in to help.
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Buyers jump on plunging Metro Detroit housing prices
Posted 5/14/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  With tri-county housing prices dropping 31 percent in the first quarter compared with the same period last year, sales are up 9 percent. Foreclosed homes made up 60 percent of the residential properties sold.
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Author tosses life raft to sinking mortgage payers
Posted 5/14/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  The new book Mangled Mortgage lists the most common mistakes that homeowners in default make. In his book, real estate agent Jon Sterling offers advice on how to avoid the pitfalls and stay clear of foreclosure.
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First-time home buyers flood the market
Posted 5/13/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  “They’re critical for a housing recovery," says chief economist of the National Association of Realtors.
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How to make buying foreclosed homes easy and stress free
Posted 5/12/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  Buyers and even buyer’s agents often call BankOwnedBids.com with questions about buying foreclosed homes.The process of purchasing from a corporation (REO, which stands for real estate owned) is very different than buying from an owner occupant (Retail).
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‘We are moving in the right direction’
Posted 5/11/2009
Author Ann Laciura - BankOwnedBids.com Staff Writer
  Unemployment hits 25-year high, but April job loss slows to 6-month low.
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Foreclosure activities jump 32% in April
Posted 5/9/2009
Author Ann Laciura - BankOwnedBids Staff Writer
  "It looks like the dam burst in March and continued in April."
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22% owe more than house is worth
Posted 5/8/2009
Author Ann Laciura - BankOwnedBids.com Staff Writer
  U.S. housing prices down 14.2% in first quarter, leaving one in five borrowers under water, report says.
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Mortgage rates inch up
Posted 5/7/2009
Author Ann Laciura - BankOwnedBids Staff Writer
  Have mortgage rates bottomed out? Rates may be rising slightly, but they are still borrower-friendly compared with last year. One hitch: You've got to be able to post a down payment of 20 percent or more.
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West overshadows Michigan foreclosures
Posted 5/4/2009
Author Ann Laciura - BankOwnedBids.com Staff Writer
  Michigan ranks sixth in the nation in the foreclosure rate for the first quarter, affecting on in every 136 homes
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15 Michigan cities share $7.5M to bust blight
Posted 5/1/2009
Author Ann Laciura - BankOwnedBids.com Staff Writer
  In first round of federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants, nearly 400 foreclosed or abandoned houses will be repaired or demolished and the properties resold.
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Forbes to Detroit: It could be worse
Posted 4/30/2009
Author Ann Laciura - BankOwnedBids.com Staff Writer
  Motor City comes in 8th as cities ranked according to pinch on pocketbooks. Providence, R.I., and Los Angeles top the list.
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Foreclosures: Good news, bad news in March
Posted 4/30/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  Lenders in March grant reprieve to nearly a quarter million homeowners delinquent in their mortgage payments. It's not enough, however, to stem the national rise in new foreclosure proceedings.
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Housing and Economic News at a Glance
Posted 4/24/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  U.S. foreclosures hit record levels
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Two Commercial Properties go to Auction
Posted 4/22/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  Two commercial properties have been added to today's auction. Opening bids start at $173,400 and $88,200. Click on the link to take you directly to the commerial auctions.
Link www.bankownedbids.com/Auction/APViewInCat.asp?ID=2
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BankOwnedBids.com Launches Its First Auction of Michigan Foreclosure Properties
Posted 4/21/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  "...focuses on helping budget-minded homebuyers and investors find a home or property appealing to both their desires and their budget"
Link www.marketwatch.com/news/story/bankownedbidscom-launches-its-first-auction/story.aspx?guid=%7B9E5447FA-DC88-4563-A9BD-D486ED08349B%7D&dist=msr_1
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1st-time home buyers may get tax credit
Posted 4/15/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  Uncle Sam wants to give you a present that could be worth thousands of dollars.
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1st Michigan-based Web auction site for foreclosed homes launches
Posted 4/9/2009
Author Greta Guest - Detroit Free Press
  "We have so many buyers and investors interested in these properties."
Link www.freep.com/article/20090409/BUSINESS06/904090331/1019/BUSINESS/1st+state-based+auction+site+for+foreclosed+homes+launches
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Auction Details!
Posted 4/8/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  Our first auction opens Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 at 9:00 AM EST and concludes Wednesday, April 29th at 5:00 PM EST. The 2-week pre-auction phase begins April 8, giving you an opportunity to review our inventory, inspect the properties you wish to buy,
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Wayne County helps strapped families keep their homes
Posted 4/7/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  DETROIT-- More than 1000 mortgagors threatened by foreclosure are holding on to their homes, thanks to a new Wayne County program. Since the debut of the Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Program in October, the free counseling service has intervened on
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First Ever Michigan-Based Online Bank Owned Homes Auction Business Launches
Posted 3/30/2009
Author Shazaaam Media
  First Ever Michigan-Based Online Bank Owned Homes Auction Business Launches Grosse Pointe Park, Mich., March 30, 2009-- BankOwnedBids.com, the first Michigan-based online auction of foreclosed homes, debuts April 8, featuring more than 50 Metro Detroit
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Investors find real estate gold in Detroit
Posted 3/20/2009
Author Tristan Smith - CNN
  "Detroit to me is like the wild, wild West," he says, "You can't get cheap land in the West anymore. The cheap land is in the Midwest now."
Link www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/17/rtr.detroit.opportunity/index.html
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Save the Date! Web Site Launch Party Announced!
Posted 3/20/2009
Author BankOwnedBids.com Staff
  You are invited to attend an Open House Lauch Party on Wednesday, April 8th to celebrate the premiere of the nation’s first Michigan-based on-line real estate auction, BankOwnedBids.com
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