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Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows
Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows Foreclosures surged across the US in February, marking the twelfth straight month of annual increases amid an ongoing housing affordability crisis, according to new data. There were 38,840 properties with foreclosure filings nationwide in February, real estate analytics firm ATTOM said in a report released on Thursday, March 12. That was up 20% from February 2025. ATTOM CEO Rob Barber said the latest numbers reflect a rise in foreclosures after several years of unusually low levels. "Foreclosure activity in February marked the twelfth consecutive month of annual increases, extending a…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Hudson Valley Realtor Admits Forging Deed To Steal Woman’s Home: NY AG Hudson Valley Realtor Admits Forging Deed To Steal Woman’s Home: NY AG
Hudson Valley Realtor Admits Forging Deed To Steal Woman’s Home: NY AG A former Rockland County real estate agent admitted to forging a homeowner’s signature in order to steal her property, officials announced. Oscar Dais, formerly of Rockland, pleaded guilty in Rockland County Court to forgery and violating the Home Equity Theft Protection Act (HETPA) after he illegally took ownership of a home in foreclosure in August 2021, New York Attorney General Letitia James said on Wednesday, Sept. 24.  Prosecutors said Dais forged the signature of homeowner Monique Hill on a deed and had it falsely notarized while Hill was out of the country. He then filed t…

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by Ben Crnic
News
$2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In Westchester, DA Says $2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In Westchester, DA Says
$2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In Westchester, DA Says Six people, including a licensed real estate broker and salesperson, and a corporation, have been charged with defrauding homeowners in Westchester and fraudulently obtaining $2 million in loans by stealing property deeds, DA officials said.  The six defendants involved in the scheme, including three Westchester residents and a Long Island man, were arrested and arraigned in late June for their role in a scheme that allegedly defrauded homeowners in Yonkers and New Rochelle, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, July 3.  According to officials, the…

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by Ben Crnic
News
NY Man Who Hasn't Paid Mortgage In 23 Years Will Finally Be Evicted, Judge Rules NY Man Who Hasn't Paid Mortgage In 23 Years Will Finally Be Evicted, Judge Rules
NY Man Who Hasn't Paid Mortgage In 23 Years Will Finally Be Evicted, Judge Rules After missing mortgage payments for more than 23 years, a New York man is set to be evicted from his home after a new ruling from a judge.   A judge ruled that Long Island resident Guramrit Hanspal does not qualify for COVID-19 eviction protections because he has been illegally squatting in the Nassau County home and is not a renter, according to the Daily Mail. The real estate firm that owns the property has been trying to evict the 52-year-old.  The firm's attorney said the firm intends to "immediately" enforce the court's order, Daily Mail reported. Related - Nas…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Faces Foreclosure On New Canaan Home Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Faces Foreclosure On New Canaan Home
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Faces Foreclosure On New Canaan Home Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos is facing additional legal problems as a bank moves to foreclose on one of his properties. Dulos, who is out on bail after being charged evidence tampering and hindering prosecution in connection with his wife's May 24 disappearance,  may soon lose his New Canaan property after Danbury Savings Bank filed court papers on Monday, Dec. 9, to foreclose on property at 61 Sturbridge Hill Road. A 7,000-square-foot home sits on the property and is one of the sites police searched after neighbors rep…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Missing Mom Case: Gag Order Issued, Family Believes She Is Dead, Husband Pleads Not Guilty Missing Mom Case: Gag Order Issued, Family Believes She Is Dead, Husband Pleads Not Guilty
Missing Mom Case: Gag Order Issued, Family Believes She Is Dead, Husband Pleads Not Guilty The estranged husband of Fairfield County missing mom Jennifer Farber Dulos pleaded not guilty to a second charge of tampering with evidence. During the hearing in Stamford Superior Court on Thursday, Sept. 12,  the judge also issued a gag order in the case saying comments by attorneys and other parties could affect the outcome of a trial.  Shortly after, the New Canaan Police Department issued a statement regarding the order which takes effect on Thursday, stating: "No information will be provided from this date forward regarding this case until the order is lifted or additional arrests a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Nearly 600 'Distressed Mortgages' Bought In High Foreclosure Regions Nearly 600 'Distressed Mortgages' Bought In High Foreclosure Regions
Nearly 600 'Distressed Mortgages' Bought In High Foreclosure Regions Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state's Community Restoration Fund has purchased 172 mortgages in an effort to bring owners in targeted communities out of foreclosure and keep the homes from abandonment.  According to this article in Daily Voice, foreclosures are at an 11-year high in New York state, while nationwide they are at an 11-year low.  The Community Restoration Fund has helped strengthen the financial position of homeowners, bringing stability back to the housing market in neighborhoods across the state, and preventing so-called "zombie properties," Cuomo said. Thi…

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by Jon Craig