Foreclosures

East Bay Lawmaker Pusing New Protections For Renters

Just days after Gov. Jerry Brown signed California’s so-called “homeowner bill of rights” into law, Assemblymember Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) is pushing for new protection for renters.

2012/07/16

Gov. Brown Signs ‘Homeowners Bill of Rights’ Into Law

California has a new law to stop what Gov. Jerry Brown calls abusive home lending tactics.

2012/07/11

ConsumerWatch: East Bay Doctor Who Lost Home Worries About Next Move

An East Bay man who lost his home after falling behind on his mortgage payments gets a brief reprieve, but is struggling to figure out his next move.

2012/07/03

California Lawmakers Approve Bill To Make Mortgage Reform Permanent

California’s State Assembly and Senate both passed a package of protections for homeowners designed to prevent further foreclosure abuse. The legislation now goes to Gov. Brown.

2012/07/02

KCBS Cover Story: Richmond Foreclosure Crisis Impacting Children

The foreclosure crisis in the Richmond area has forced some families into homelessness. Small children, in particular, are feeling the strain and stress of living in unfamiliar surroundings.

2012/07/02

Investors Buying Up Many Foreclosed Oakland Homes

An advocacy group for low-income people issued a report Thursday that says investors are buying foreclosed homes in the poorest neighborhoods in Oakland in a trend that is destabilizing communities.

2012/06/29

A for sale sign in front of an Oakland foreclosure. (CBS)

Report Finds Investors Buying Up Foreclosed Oakland Homes

An advocacy group for low-income people issued a report Thursday that says investors are buying foreclosed homes in the poorest neighborhoods in Oakland in a trend that is destabilizing communities.

2012/06/28