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Bend event to help homeowners prevent foreclosures
Salem, OR - March 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of an ongoing effort to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, state agencies are organizing a foreclosure-prevention event in Bend on Saturday, March 27.
Medford event to help homeowners prevent foreclosure
Medford, OR - October 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Oregonians concerned about losing their home to foreclosure can receive help Saturday, Oct. 17, at an event in Medford organized by several government agencies, nonprofits, and real estate organizations.
Oregon receives $457,390 to support foreclosure prevention counseling
Salem, OR - October 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Oregon Housing and Community Services has been awarded $457,390 to support foreclosure prevention counseling throughout the state.
Oregon homeowners facing foreclosure have new rights
Salem, OR - September 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today a new law takes effect that strengthens the rights of Oregon homeowners who face foreclosure to help more families stay in their home during this difficult economic climate.
Home Affordable Modification Program not Meeting Needs of Families Facing Foreclosure
Washington, DC - September 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley urged Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan Wednesday to implement several improvements to the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) to make mortgage modifications simpler and speedier for borrowers and counselors.
Federal funding helps address foreclosure blightwith affordable housing
Salem, OR - August 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Ted Kulongoski announced today that Oregon Housing and Community Services has awarded $4 million to nonprofit housing entities to purchase and rehabilitate foreclosed properties.
Homeowners Should Be Wary of Loan Modification Offers
Salem, OR - March 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Oregonians facing foreclosure should beware of offers to modify their mortgage loan or find a loan modification for a fee, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services and Department of Justice warned today.
Oregon receives grant money for foreclosure counseling and assistance
Salem, OR - March 17, 2008 - In response to Governor Kulongoski’s call to connect Oregonians with pre-foreclosure counseling, the Department of Consumer and...
Reform Would Keep Families in Homes and Away from Devastating Foreclosures
January 22nd, 2008 - Washington, D.C. - As foreclosures resulting from subprime mortgages take a devastating toll on communities across...
HUD Secretary announces disaster assistance for Oregon flood victims
WASHINGTON, December 10, 2007 - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to certain flood-ravaged counties in Oregon and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following severe storms, landslides, and mudslides
How does the foreclosure process work?
Foreclosure is the legal process the financial institution having an interest on your mortgage loan can initiate to take away your house if you...
Governor Calls for Assistance for Consumers Who Face Foreclosure
Salem, September 14, 2007 - Governor Kulongoski today announced several initiatives to help Oregonians who may be facing mortgage foreclosure due to the recent tightening...
Department offers advice to help consumers avoid foreclosure
Talk to your lender early if you have problems making mortgage payments
Salem, Aug. 9, 2007 — The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS)...
