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Home » foreclosure

Tag: foreclosure

Posted inNews & Politics

The infamous practice of contract selling is back in Chicago

by Rebecca Burns March 1, 2017August 18, 2021

Wall Street-backed firms are duping would-be homebuyers, 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr. and west-side activists fought against housing discrimination.

Posted inBlogs

Residents of a Bridgeport SRO are told they have until the end of the day to get out

by Kari Lydersen September 12, 2016August 18, 2021

The self-described “black sheep of Bridgeport” are struggling to hold on to housing.

Posted inBlogs

Bellwood Family Gets HAMP’d*

by Whet Moser October 25, 2010August 19, 2021

A local family finds themselves yet another victim of a well-meaning (or not) program.

Posted inBlogs

Segregation and Foreclosure in Chicago

by Whet Moser October 14, 2010August 19, 2021

How segregation helped lay the groundwork for the foreclosure crisis.

Posted inBlogs

Way Down in a Hole

by Whet Moser October 11, 2010August 19, 2021

The Spire is just the latest hole to get foreclosed on.

Posted inBlogs

8/27-8/28—Free Mortgage Assistance from Citibank

by Robin Peterson August 26, 2010August 19, 2021

Citibank sponsors two events to help homeowners at risk of foreclosure apply for assistance with their Citi mortgages.

Posted inBlogs

What Jon Stewart and Rick Santelli are really fighting about

by Whet Moser March 10, 2009August 19, 2021

The terrifying disaster behind the amusing Jon Stewart – Rick Santelli – CNBC feud.

Posted inBlogs

The “Keep Mr. Beef Alive” campaign

by Julia Thiel March 4, 2009August 19, 2021

Mr. Beef facing foreclosure; local ad copywriter campaigns to save the restaurant

Posted inBlogs

2/7 — Free foreclosure forums

by Hal Conick February 5, 2009August 19, 2021

2/7 — Free foreclosure forums

Posted inBlogs

1/10 – – Free foreclosure advice

by Alex Yablon January 8, 2009August 19, 2021

1/10 — Free advice on foreclosure risk

Posted inBlogs

Tom Dart talks mortgages

by Whet Moser October 14, 2008August 19, 2021

The story of Tom Dart’s foreclosure suspension continues to spread.

Posted inBlogs

ForeclosureFest ’08

by Whet Moser March 21, 2008August 19, 2021

The roof: caving in and on fire.

Posted inBlogs

After I get sick I just get sad

by Whet Moser January 30, 2008August 19, 2021

A moving piece about Seeley Avenue in Ford Heights, abandoned to foreclosures.

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