Wednesday, November 23 2011 7:03 PM EST2011-11-24 00:03:11 GMT
Nevada Attorney General's Office Grant Sawyer Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Suite 3900, Las Vegas (702) 486-3420. Website provides information on consumer protection and how to file complaints aboutMore>>
Topics include definition of foreclosure, how the foreclosure process works, what to expect in mediation, how to make your best case for loan modification, short sale or other resolution. More>>
The following is a list of free legal resources in Southern Nevada. Many area law firms also provide a free session to evaluate your financial situation and explain options. More>>
Find a number of resources that can help you learn about your rights under foreclosure law, get counseling on your situation, and more.More>>
The following is a list of free legal resources in Southern Nevada. Many area law firms also provide a free session to evaluate your financial situation and explain options.
Ask-A-Lawyer Program Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m.- noon, Civil Law Self Help Center, Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave., Las Vegas. (702) 671-4528. Participants should bring all foreclosure-related paperwork to the session and should arrive at 8 a.m. before the session to sign up for a slot. Sponsored by Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.
Civil Law Self-Help Center, Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave., Las Vegas. Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. (702) 671-4528. http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/self-help.html
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada 800 S. Eighth St., Las Vegas (702) 386-1070, ext. 155 http://www.lacsn.org/
Wednesday, November 16 2011 7:36 PM EST2011-11-17 00:36:01 GMT
Nevada has the nation's second lowest average credit score, 655, fairing better than only Texas, 651. That's according to CreditReport.com, owned by a subsidiary of consumer credit reporting company Experian. 1. Texas 651 2. Nevada 655 3. Arizona 659 4. Louisiana 663 5. NewMore>>
Nevada had the nation's highest mortgage fraud risk in April through June, according to risk assessment research firm Interthinx of Agoura Hills, Calif.In its latest quarterly report released in AugustMore>>
Summary here. Metro Area Foreclosure Rate 1. Las Vegas, NV 1 in 39 2. Vallejo, CA 1 in 51 3. Stockton, CA 1 in 52 4. Modesto, CA 1 in 53 5. Riverside, CA 1 in 56 6. Mereced, CA 1 in 62 7. Sacramento,More>>
Wednesday, November 9 2011 7:12 PM EST2011-11-10 00:12:54 GMT
Summary here. Metro Area Foreclosure Rate 1. Las Vegas, NV 1 in 39 2. Vallejo, CA 1 in 51 3. Stockton, CA 1 in 52 4. Modesto, CA 1 in 53 5. Riverside, CA 1 in 56 6. Mereced, CA 1 in 62 7. Sacramento,More>>
Wednesday, November 23 2011 6:24 PM EST2011-11-23 23:24:17 GMT
As go the numbers, so does the economy. While the numbers, rankings, and data crunching does not truly convey the human cost of the housing implosion and recession, they can give us clues as to why things happen, the scope and scale of the problem and when we might recover.More>>
The subprime home loan debacle became readily apparent in 2007 but it wasn't until 2008 that the number of short sales by Clark County homeowners already in default began to skyrocket.More>>
There is no bigger challenge in the local housing market than getting the thousands of foreclosures sold. One zip code in particular is most affected.More>>
Thursday, November 17 2011 10:54 AM EST2011-11-17 15:54:44 GMT
With 269,560 mortgaged residences underwater in the Las Vegas metro area, only a fraction have found relief through federal housing programs offered by the Obama administration. More>>
Wednesday, November 16 2011 7:59 PM EST2011-11-17 00:59:37 GMT
State-run welfare programs have seen their caseloads skyrocket since the economy tanked. According to the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, there were 279,840 Medicaid recipients statewideMore>>
UNLV Economics Professor Nasser Daneshvary, director of the university's Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies, estimates that banks have foreclosed on 75,000 homes in Clark County since 2008 and that there have also been about 20,000 short sales since then.More>>
There was a significant decline in the number of mortgage default notices served on homeowners in the Las Vegas metro area and in Nevada in October, but not because of a sudden recovery in the housing market. Although, foreclosure activity data does appear to show a longer-term improvement trend. More>>
While other states have seen greater price declines during the past year, Nevada dubiously takes the top spot for home value deflation between the bubble's peak through today.More>>
Property tax revenue for Clark County, Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas rose rapidly from fiscal 2005 before peaking in fiscal 2009, and then heading over the cliff.More>>
