Homeowners who faced foreclosure in 2009 or 2010 may be eligible for a review to determine if their foreclosure was unlawful or if they were charged with excessive fees. More than 4 million foreclosure cases nationwide could be eligible for this review. The Office of...
Month: January 2012
Foreclosures drop in New Jersey: Is it a calm before the storm?
The good news is that foreclosure filings in New Jersey dropped by a whopping 73 percent in 2011. While some may see that as evidence of an improving economy, others say it is simply the calm before the storm. Much of the statistical findings about this debt struggle...
Foreclosure crisis could continue through 2012
There are a lot of reports out there on the housing market and it appears that the foreclosure crisis is subsiding, but some experts feel that there are other factors that need to be considered that are still affecting the housing market. Many homeowners are still...
2011 records 34 percent drop in foreclosures from 2010
As New Jersey residents know, a poor economy often leads people into financial turmoil. In the most recent recession, many people lost their jobs. Not only that, but the housing market struggled as well. Both of these factors can force many people into serious debt....
Does the poor economy mean less air hockey?
From time to time, everyone enjoys a good recreational game of air hockey, ping-pong or horseshoe. However, as the economy continues to suffer, the need to invest in a good table game for your basement is just not that important. Recently, the financial woes have...
New Year brings tally of worst consumer complaints in New Jersey
Now that 2011 has come to a close and 2012 is in full swing, many people are taking the time to reflect on the past year and the lessons they learned. Although most of us may think about things like hitting the gym more often or eating more veggies, a recent article...