Foreclosure – Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

Bank of America Lied to Homeowners and Rewarded Foreclosures, Former Employees Say

June 17, 2013

Paul Kiel: Bank of America employees regularly lied to homeowners seeking loan modifications, denied their applications for made-up reasons, and were rewarded for sending homeowners to foreclosure, according to sworn statements by former bank employees.

Why Florida Is Sitting on $300 Million Meant to Help Homeowners

October 23, 2012

Cora Currier: Florida has the highest percentage of home loans in foreclosure in the country. So why is more than $300 million that could help homeowners sitting unused?

In Amendment 4 Campaign, Real Estate Agents Raise $4 Million

October 21, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Real estate agents say the ballot measure will jumpstart the state's housing market, while county and city officials fear it will cash starve local governments.

Bank Walkaways Lead to Neighborhood Blight

May 1, 2012

Howard Goodman: Thousands of the vacant properties that blight South Florida neighborhoods are owned by the world's wealthiest banks, which often drag their feet on foreclosure proceedings because they see little profit in the houses.

Obama Housing Plans vs. Reality

February 14, 2012

ProPublica: Here are Obama's housing latest proposals, whether they are anything new, and whether they stand a chance of going anywhere.

Florida Ranks Near Bottom for Income, Financial Security of Residents

February 2, 2012

Howard Goodman: A study finds Florida one of the worst states in the nation for income and financial security.

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