Foreclosures and Home Improvement

Increase in Vacant Properties in Augusta

Augusta - GA

More popularly known for hosting one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the world, the Masters Tournament, Augusta is currently ranked among the 10 least expensive cities to rent a home in the United States. Currently, according to the city’s census data, Augusta has a population of 200,512 inhabitants, which is decreasing annually in […]

Modification of Chicago’s Rental Ordinance Surprises Lenders Foreclosing Mortgages

Chicago - IL

A modification to the rule states that a lender undergoing a foreclosure process must now present Chicago tenants with a new 12-month lease or pay them a hefty relocation fee of $10,600, leaving the decision to the tenant. This update to the Keep Chicago Renting Ordinance, KCRO for its acronym in English, has gone quite […]

Foreclosure of the Lowry Building in St. Paul and Minneapolis for Tenant Rights Violations

Foreclosure Market

The foreclosure and auction of the Lowry Building in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, scheduled for next month, highlights a significant issue: a clear violation of tenant rights. Despite clear state regulations requiring notification in such situations, the residents of the 11-story building remain completely uninformed about the foreclosure process. Representative María Isa Pérez-Vega, a member […]

Housing Prices Rise in Columbia

Columbia - SC

Recently, Richland County decided to conduct a new assessment of property prices. This study could benefit or harm all property owners in the cities that make up the county, especially the residents of Columbia, the capital and second most populous city in the state of South Carolina. The reassessment project is carried out every five […]