FEB. 20,2005- Local group targets foreclosure spike
Loan defaults can contribute to, result from drop in home values  By David Smith, Journal and Courier February 20, 2005 Lafayette Journal/Courier Read Full Release(pdf)

Feb.9, 2005--Free Seminars Aid to Curb Foreclosures, Eric Martin, Indy Star, Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Read full Release (pdf)

Feb.8, 2005--National City Bank of Indiana has formed a strategic partnership with Mildred Wilkins, president of Home Ownership Matters, LLC (HOM), in an effort to stem the tide of Indiana’s high foreclosure rate by offering informative courses in foreclosure prevention.  Through the relationship with HOM, National City will fund the cost of consumer seminars directed to seniors and new and prospective homeowners.  The seminars will provide information on a variety of topics surrounding homeownership, including the purchase, sale, refinance and maintenance of a home. Read full release...(pdf)

Dec.18, 2003 -- Davis Announces IHFA Funding to Educate Hoosiers About Fair Housing
New release from IHFA website

Beware of Predatory Lenders: (pdf)
Some lenders write loans with the specific purpose of trapping people into foreclosure, so...
by Cathy Shouse, Chronicle-Tribune, Monday, August 18, 2003

RENT TO BUY - CASH for Houses - NEW SCAM for victimizing homebuyers and sellers
Have you ever wondered about all those signs by the side of the road - "Rent to Buy" or "Cash for Houses"?  They're all over the place, and the deals sound great. But the Eyewitness News Investigators looked into one of these companies and found reason for caution.  It’s a story about how both buyers and sellers ended up losers.
The whole story online at WHTR.com July 11, 2003
This story was reported by Roger Harvey, produced by Gerry Lanosga and photographed and edited by Bill Ditton.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND CRITICS SCRUTINIZE FANNIE MAE BUSINESS PRACTICES
Get the whole story at The New York Times
July 22, 2003

BUSH ADMINISTRATION PROVIDES HOMEBUYERS NEW PROTECTION FROM PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICE
New "Anti-Flipping" Rule Holds Lenders, Sellers and Appraisers Accountable
Read More on this story on HUD's website
5/01/2003

THE PERFECT FORECLOSURE STORM
Hoosiers losing American dream at record rate
Complete story Indianapolis Eye News
4/21/2003 6:10 PM

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