/tags/foreclosure Foreclosure en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:02:55 GMT /business/2013-10-17/improving-economy-helps-noco-banks-unload-toxic-properties The improving real estate market is helping banks get problem loans off their books. Portfolios of distressed, bank-owned properties ballooned during the… Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:02:55 GMT /business/2013-10-17/improving-economy-helps-noco-banks-unload-toxic-properties Erin O'Toole, Jeff Nuttall /npr-news/2013-06-18/we-were-told-to-lie-say-bank-of-america-employees Six former employees and one contractor say Bank of America's mortgage servicing unit consistently lied to homeowners, fraudulently denied loan modifications and offered bonuses to staff for intentionally pushing people into foreclosure, according to a Salon.com report. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-18/we-were-told-to-lie-say-bank-of-america-employees Steve Mullis /business/2013-05-16/colorado-sees-41-percent-drop-in-foreclosure-filings There were 4,571 foreclosure filings during the first quarter of this year compared to 7,785 during the first quarter of 2012. That’s a 41 percent… Thu, 16 May 2013 16:50:00 GMT /business/2013-05-16/colorado-sees-41-percent-drop-in-foreclosure-filings Emily Boyer /business/2013-03-01/colorado-foreclosures-down-for-first-month-of-2013 Colorado’s housing market is off to a strong start this year, with foreclosure filings in the first month down 25 percent from January of 2012. That's the… Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:25:46 GMT /business/2013-03-01/colorado-foreclosures-down-for-first-month-of-2013 Erin O'Toole /business/2013-02-13/colorado-foreclosures-at-six-year-low Foreclosure auctions sales in Colorado were down nearly 19 percent last year compared to 2011. There were 15,903 foreclosure auctions sales in 2012 down… Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:16:30 GMT /business/2013-02-13/colorado-foreclosures-at-six-year-low Emily Boyer /npr-news/2013-02-08/squatter-relying-on-obscure-law-is-kicked-out-of-florida-mansion Andre Barbosa had been been living in the 7,200-square-foot home with an ocean view since December. After consulting with the state attorney, police decided he was trespassing. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:41:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-08/squatter-relying-on-obscure-law-is-kicked-out-of-florida-mansion Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-02-04/foreclosure-process-hammers-floridas-housing-market As much of the country enjoys the start of a housing recovery, Florida is still being swamped by foreclosures. Experts blame the state's legal process, and they say it will be awhile before the housing market is fully rebuilt in the Sunshine State. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:36:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-04/foreclosure-process-hammers-floridas-housing-market Robin Sussingham /2013-01-08/settlements-underscore-damage-done-in-housing-crash Some of the biggest banks in the country have agreed to pay more than $18 billion to settle allegations of wrongdoing in their mortgage lending. And in a separate settlement, 10 banks agreed to pay more than $8 billion to settle claims they made errors in foreclosing on people's homes. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:04:00 GMT /2013-01-08/settlements-underscore-damage-done-in-housing-crash Jim Zarroli /npr-news/2012-11-14/foreclosed-homeowners-getting-back-in-the-market Most lenders require borrowers to wait seven years before securing a new mortgage after losing a home to foreclosure. But in the wake of the housing crisis, millions of families have a recent foreclosure on their record — and some are finding ways to buy a new home in as few as three years. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-14/foreclosed-homeowners-getting-back-in-the-market Yuki Noguchi /2012-11-05/foreclosures-are-falling-in-states-where-its-easy-to-foreclose And they're rising in many states where it's hard to foreclose. States face a tradeoff between protecting homeowners and getting through the foreclosure crisis. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:50:00 GMT /2012-11-05/foreclosures-are-falling-in-states-where-its-easy-to-foreclose Taylor Tepper