Foreclosures and Home Improvement

Mortgage giant to pay $9.9 million for alleged discrimination in Black neighborhoods of Birmingham

Alabama

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. has agreed to pay nearly $10 million to settle allegations from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, accusations based on its alleged discriminatory practices, including lending discrimination in predominantly Black neighborhoods in the city of Birmingham. Following the agreement between the parties, the Department of Justice […]

The City of Albuquerque Ends Partnership with Non-Profit Organization After Misuse of Funds

Albuquerque - NM

The City of Albuquerque has discovered that a non-profit organization dedicated to housing, with which it had an agreement, misused city funds, putting some tenants at risk of eviction and even foreclosure. As a result of this discovery, the city has decided to cut ties with the organization. Regarding this, Gilbert Ramirez, Director of Albuquerque’s […]

Richmond City Council Declares Crisis Due to High Number of Evictions

Foreclosure Market

The Richmond City Council in Virginia approved a resolution addressing what they called a “public crisis” due to the high number of evictions without legal representation, seeking to approve programs that ensure tenants have the right to an attorney during eviction or foreclosure proceedings. Findings from the RVA Eviction Lab at Virginia Commonwealth University revealed […]

Jersey City Facing Major Problems Due to Housing Shortage

Foreclosure Market

Hudson County is made up of important cities, among which the most recognized and popular are: Bayonne, North Bergen, Hoboken, West New York, Kearny, Secaucus, Harrison, Guttenberg, East Newark, and Jersey City. Despite being a county currently known for being one of the safest in the country and one of the best counties to live, […]