New Jersey housing counseling agencies, among those in many other states, are set to receive about $660,000 in funding from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. This money is being made available to help reduce the number of foreclosures in the...
Month: March 2012
Bankruptcy attorneys say student loan debt is on the rise
Students in New Jersey and across the nation know how pricey their "priceless" educational pursuits often turn out to be. Student loan debt is now topping U.S. credit card debt, and 81 percent of members of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys say...
Debt collection practices top New Jersey consumer fraud complaints
To mark the beginning of Consumer Protection Week nationally, New Jersey published a list of the top 10 consumer frauds complained of in the state in 2011. Every day thousands of unsuspecting people are victimized in a variety of ways, some leading to the loss of...
New Jersey Supreme Court clarifies information in notice of intent
Over the last several years, foreclosure actions have ground to a virtual halt in New Jersey because of issues with the paperwork presented by lenders as they sought to repossess homes. But now, efforts to stop foreclosure may ramp up after a decision was handed down...
Chapter 7 upends Jersey City children’s gym
The ongoing recession that began in 2008 continues to hit our communities hard. Small businesses in New Jersey, especially those offering so-called nonessential products and services, have had their share of struggles trying to survive in a down economy. These types...