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Foreclosure fallout (access required)

By Sam Boykin, staff writer
Published: October 15,2010

Cheryl Littlefield’s ideal home was pulled right out from under her. Located near Revolution Park just west of Uptown Charlotte, the 1,200-square-foot, three-bedroom brick ranch-style home was just what Littlefield was looking for. And priced at $49,000, the foreclosed home was a bargain. “All it needed was carpet, appliances and some very minor repair work,” said [...]


Foreclosure pause makes some fearful; others see bright side

By Sam Boykin, staff writer
Published: October 12,2010

As more of the country’s biggest financial institutions and mortgage lenders are pulled into the ongoing controversy involving questionable foreclosure processes, many predict the situation could have a chilling effect on the country’s already battered economy and real estate market. Some, though, say it could have a bright side. Last week, Charlotte-based Bank of America [...]