LOS ANGELES — Sales of bank-owned homes and those already on the foreclosure path fell sharply in the second quarter, reflecting a thinner slate of properties for sale in many cities as banks take a measured approach to placing homes ...

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IRVINE, Calif. — California is still dominating the foreclosure scene. California cities made up seven of the top 10 metro areas with the highest rates of new foreclosures in the first six months of this year, according to data released ...

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Baltimore is considering selling or leasing 15 historic buildings in the city that officials believe are underused. Officials believe the sale or lease of the buildings could bring in money for the city. City officials intend to enhance the properties ...

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The state will expand zones in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and on the Eastern Shore where businesses are eligible for tax credits for making property improvements and hiring new workers. Maryland will add 112 acres to the Enterprise Zone in ...

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is asking Congress to sell off or demolish more than 12,000 government-owned or leased properties, saying they are under-utilized or no longer needed. The White House is recommending the creation of a seven-person independent commission ...

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LOS ANGELES — The number of U.S. homes receiving a foreclosure-related notice fell to a 36-month low last month, as lenders delayed taking action against homeowners amid heightened scrutiny over banks’ handling of home repossessions. Some 255,101 properties received at ...

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WASHINGTON — Home sales are starting to tick up after the worst year in more than a decade. But the momentum is coming from cash-rich investors who are scooping up foreclosed properties at bargain prices, not first-time home-buyers who are ...

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An aggressive push to make a dent in the rehabilitation of 16,000 vacant houses in Baltimore was unveiled Wednesday and includes a Web-based marketing strategy, faster closings for purchases and $900 fines for code violations by absentee owners. The program, ...

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Lenders have pulled the listings of more than 100 foreclosed properties for sale in Maryland over a two-day period this week. Foreclosure listings for all of Maryland show that on Tuesday and Wednesday, 109 properties, most listed by government-sponsored mortgage ...

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