Foreclosures
Property Tax Foreclosure Sale
January 24, 2013 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, announced that a Property Tax Foreclosure Auction will be conducted on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 9 a.m. in the 6th Floor Hearing Room, Clark County Public Service Center Building, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Washington. Lasher stated, “As of January 22, 2013, there are 33 properties subject for sale this year; however, this could change daily.” Interested persons may obtain a foreclosure property list from the Clark County Treasurer’s web site at w
DFI Charges 40 Companies In Continuing Efforts To Combat Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Scams
October 10, 2012 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
OLYMPIA – October 10, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Consumer Services Division of the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced today they have filed 40 Statements of Charges against businesses preying on Washington homeowners facing foreclosure. None of the companies or individuals charged with offering these so-called mortgage rescue services are licensed with DFI, a requirement that provides essential consumer protections. In addition, none of the attorneys charged are licensed with the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) to practice law in the state
Real Property Tax Foreclosure Auction on Feb. 3
January 25, 2012 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Vancouver, WA – January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, announced that a Property Tax Foreclosure Auction will be conducted on Friday, February 3, 2012, at 9 a.m. in the 6th Floor Hearing Room, Clark County Public Service Center Building, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Washington. Lasher stated, “As of January 20, 2012, there are 53 parcels subject for sale this year; however, this could change daily.” Interested persons may obtain a foreclosure property list from the Clark County Treasurer’s web site at www.clark.wa.gov/treasurer/salesinfo.html or from the Treasurer’s Office at 1300 Franklin Street, second floor, Vancouver, Washington
Foreclosure Fairness Act Takes Effect July 22, Washington Is Third Non-Judicial Foreclosure State To Offer Mediation
July 19, 2011 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
OLYMPIA, WA – July 19, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The Washington State Foreclosure Fairness Act Mediation Program begins Friday, July 22. The program, a result of bipartisan legislation (SSHB1362, Chapter 58, Laws of 2011 (PDF)*) during the 2011 session, makes Washington the third non-judicial foreclosure process state in the country with a program designed to help homeowners find a resolution to foreclosure proceedings with their lender or servicer.
FORECLOSURE FAIRNESS ACT TAKES EFFECT JULY 22, WASHINGTON IS THIRD NON-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE STATE TO OFFER MEDIATION
July 18, 2011 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Olympia, WA – July 18, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The Washington State Foreclosure Fairness Act Mediation Program begins Friday, July 22. The program, a result of bipartisan legislation (SSHB1362, Chapter 58, Laws of 2011) during the 2011 session, makes Washington the third non-judicial foreclosure process state in the country with a program designed to help homeowners find a resolution to foreclosure proceedings with their lender or servicer.
Seattle City Council to host foreclosure, credit and computer fraud brownbag discussion
June 30, 2011 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
SEATTLE, WA – June 30, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Chair of the Energy, Technology and Civil Rights Committee, invites members of the public to participate in a lunchtime discussion on credit and foreclosure scams, computer scams and viruses, and how to protect your computer and family.
Seattle City Council to host foreclosure, credit and computer fraud brownbag discussion
June 23, 2011 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
SEATTLE, WA – June 23, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Chair of the Energy, Technology and Civil Rights Committee, invites members of the public to participate in a lunchtime discussion on credit and foreclosure scams, computer scams and viruses, and how to protect your computer and family
$4.8 million awarded to stabilize Washington neighborhoods with high foreclosure rates
June 17, 2011 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Olympia, WA – June 17, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced that King, Pierce, Snohomish and Spokane Counties will receive a total of more than $4.8 million in grants to help purchase and redevelop foreclosed and abandoned homes, putting them back into productive use.
Property Tax Foreclosure Auction
March 7, 2011 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
March 7, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, announced that a Property Tax Foreclosure Auction will be conducted on Friday, March 18, 2011, at 9 a.m. in the 6th Floor Hearing Room, Clark County Public Service Center Building, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Washington. Lasher stated, “As of March 7, there are 13 parcels subject for sale this year; however, this number may be reduced if payment is made by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 17.”
Chairman Murray Requests Answers on Steps Banks Have Taken to Limit Foreclosures on Service Members
February 9, 2011 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Washington, D.C. – February 9, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, sent a letter to Holly Petraeus, head of the Office of Servicemember Affairs in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the U.S. Treasury Department, in response to concerns that some financial institutions were not offering protections to servicemembers provided under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Among the safeguards in the SCRA, which is under the jurisdiction of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, are a number intended to ease concerns over financial situations at home for servicemembers. Recently, however, it has come to light that some servicemembers have been improperly overcharged on their mortgages or even been foreclosed upon by lenders
Attorney General McKenna calls for mortgage trustees to suspend questionable foreclosures
October 13, 2010 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
SEATTLE, WA – October 13, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today that his office has uncovered evidence that suggests foreclosure trustees are ignoring consumer protection laws in Washington, adding a new layer to a stack of problems reported in the mortgage-servicing industry. He sent letters today to 52 trustees outlining his concerns and calling on them to suspend any questionable foreclosures in the state.
State Foreclosure Prevention Working Group report urges additional efforts to help homeowners
August 25, 2010 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
OLYMPIA, WA – August 24, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Following concerted efforts to prevent unnecessary foreclosures, the Washington Attorney General’s Office and a group of other state attorneys general and banking regulators say they’ve seen improvements in programs designed to help homeowners.
Murray Bill Helps Washington State Families and Communities Deal with Foreclosure Crisis
July 21, 2010 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Washington, D.C. – July 21, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) included major funding in the Fiscal Year 2011 Senate Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill to help families in Washington state and across the country who are suffering in the current foreclosure crisis
Real Property Tax Foreclosure Auction – 2/5/2010
January 26, 2010 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
Vancouver, WA – January 26, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, announced that a Property Tax Foreclosure Auction will be conducted on Friday, February 5, 2010, at 9 a.m. on the 6th Floor Hearing Room, Clark County Public Service Center Building, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Washington. Lasher stated, “As of January 25, there are 12 parcels subject for sale this year; however, this could change daily.”
Free mortgage help available at foreclosure prevention event
December 2, 2009 Posted by Washington RealEstateRama
SEATTLE, WA – December 3, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Are you struggling to pay your mortgage because of a subprime loan, a job loss or a one-time financial crisis like an illness or divorce?
