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May Foreclosure Starts Up 36 Percent Year-Over-Year

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 10,821 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions down 8 percent from a month ago but up 23 percent from a year ago.Foreclosure starts, which represent the initial notice of default, grew by 36 percent year-over-year.

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  • Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 10,821 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions down 8 percent from a month ago but up 23 percent from a year ago.Foreclosure starts, which represent the initial notice of default, grew by 36 percent year-over-year.
  • "While the increase in foreclosure activity is significant, it's important to keep these numbers in perspective," said RealtyTrac Executive Vice President Rick Sharga.
  • The ATTOM May 2021 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report shows that nationwide one in every 12,700 housing units had a foreclosure filing.
  • ATTOM provides foreclosure data licenses that can power various enterprise industries including real estate, insurance, marketing, government, mortgage and more.

TRISCUIT Names The Missing Ingredients Project's First Grant Recipients Improving Access to Fresh, Affordable, Nutritious Food in Food Desert Communities across the U.S

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

TRISCUIT invites other changemakers across the country, like Max and Asha, who are implementing new ideas and programs, to apply for a $50,000 grant starting on May 10th.

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  • TRISCUIT invites other changemakers across the country, like Max and Asha, who are implementing new ideas and programs, to apply for a $50,000 grant starting on May 10th.
  • South Florida is home to 326 food desert neighborhoods, where thousands of residents have trouble accessing fresh, affordable food.
  • For more information on The Missing Ingredients Project and how to apply for a grant, visit https://www.triscuitmissingingredientsapplication.com/ .
  • Interested individuals who are passionate about the issue of food access in their communities can submit their application through the online web portal.

Osino Discovers New Mineralized Zones in Brownfields Exploration Program at Twin Hills Gold Project, Namibia

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Monday, June 7, 2021

David Underwood, Osinos VP Exploration commented: The brownfields drill program has been an exciting journey so far.

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  • David Underwood, Osinos VP Exploration commented: The brownfields drill program has been an exciting journey so far.
  • Several high priority targets were identified and included in the Twin Hills brownfields exploration program (announced on March 25, 2021).
  • The brownfields exploration program was designed to discover new mineralization in the Twin Hills area, aiming to add ounces to the current mineral resource.
  • A drill program of approximately 25,000m commenced in March 2021 and is expected to be completed by August 2021.

Texas Property Relief Offers Immediate Solutions to Houston Homeowners

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Friday, June 4, 2021

SEABROOK, Texas, June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Texas Property Relief provides financial reliefto homeowners who desire to sell their homes and require immediate solutions.

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  • SEABROOK, Texas, June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Texas Property Relief provides financial reliefto homeowners who desire to sell their homes and require immediate solutions.
  • Texas Property Relief is prepared to offer cash for houses in Houston .
  • Foreclosure, unwanted rental property, vacant property, or if the client is facing tough situations like a divorce or little-none equity, Texas Property Relief can help.
  • Upon settling the sale, Texas Property Relief is responsible for paying the closing costs and repairs.

Main Street Alliance launches awareness campaign about California Clearinghouse lender forcing borrowers and community redevelopment projects into foreclosures and bankruptcy during pandemic

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Clearinghouse refuses to directly discuss any possible settlements or resolutions and forced borrowers to communicate only via multiple attorneys which has the effect of exhausting borrowers financially.

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  • Clearinghouse refuses to directly discuss any possible settlements or resolutions and forced borrowers to communicate only via multiple attorneys which has the effect of exhausting borrowers financially.
  • MSA reports that senior management refusesto communicate directly with borrowers, Clearinghouse Board of Directors has been disinterested in discussing any resolution.
  • Board Chairman Gary Dunn, formerly with Banc of California, apparently has no interest in holding Clearinghouse accountable for social responsibility, adds Rick Ramirez.
  • MSA asks them to demand that their funds not be used for the purpose of derailing community projects and forcing borrowers into receiverships, foreclosures, and bankruptcy.

Zombie Foreclosures Increase 21 Percent Across Nation In Second Quarter Of 2021

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

The report reveals that 223,671 properties are in the process of foreclosure in the second quarter of this year, up 27.5 percent from the first quarter of 2021 but still down 13.3 percent from the second quarter of 2020.

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  • The report reveals that 223,671 properties are in the process of foreclosure in the second quarter of this year, up 27.5 percent from the first quarter of 2021 but still down 13.3 percent from the second quarter of 2020.
  • The number of pre-foreclosure homes or Zombie homes sitting empty (8,078 in the second quarter of 2021) was up both quarterly, by 21 percent, and annually, by 5.6 percent.
  • The portion of pre-foreclosure properties that have been abandoned into zombie status dropped slightly, from 3.8 percent in the first quarter of 2021 to 3.6 percent in the second quarter of 2021.
  • Among the nation's total stock of 99 million residential properties, the portion represented by zombie properties remains miniscule, but has grown slightly in the second quarter of 2021.

Georgia Brownfield Association Announces 7th Annual Brownfield Seminar June 22 and 23, 2021

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

ATLANTA, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Georgia Brownfield Association presents its seventh annual Brownfield Seminar, featuring more than two dozen of the region's environmental leaders providing critical updates on brownfield revitalization and environmental justice issues and opportunities that are helping transform communities around the state.

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  • ATLANTA, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Georgia Brownfield Association presents its seventh annual Brownfield Seminar, featuring more than two dozen of the region's environmental leaders providing critical updates on brownfield revitalization and environmental justice issues and opportunities that are helping transform communities around the state.
  • GBA's Brownfield Seminar will be held virtually June 22 and 23, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    Each year, GBA's Brownfield Seminar attracts more than 200 of the state and region's leading development, legal, engineering, risk management, economic development, and other professionals with a shared interest in cleaning and redeveloping contaminated properties and revitalizing surrounding areas around the state.
  • GBA is applying for attendees to earn up to eight hours of CLE credits, pending approval from the State Bar of Georgia, and will provide certificates of completion to other professionals.
  • Presenters include the following, plus others:
    Keynote: Brownfields: Pathways to Prosperity Where There is a Will, There is a Way
    The Next Wave of Brownfields Opportunity and Responsibility: Working with Communities to Address Basic Needs and Safety While Leveraging Rural and Agriculture Resources
    Suzi Ruhl, Assistant Clinical Professor/Senior Research Scientist, Yale School of Medicine
    Brian Holtzclaw, Chief, Environmental Justice and Children's Health Section, US EPA Region 4
    Begin with the End in Mind: How Site Use Affects Managing Vapor Intrusion Mitigation at Brownfields Sites

Trustee Sale Reversal is Not Impossible, Proven by the Nonprofit Alliance of Consumer Advocates With Yet Another Success Story

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Friday, May 21, 2021

Eventually, the foreclosure process took her home after her lender had denied her assistance.\nFortunately, she contacted the Nonprofit Alliance of Consumer Advocates who told her that Trustee Sale Reversals are very rare, complex, and are time-sensitive but not impossible, even when they sell to 3rd party bidders.

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  • Eventually, the foreclosure process took her home after her lender had denied her assistance.\nFortunately, she contacted the Nonprofit Alliance of Consumer Advocates who told her that Trustee Sale Reversals are very rare, complex, and are time-sensitive but not impossible, even when they sell to 3rd party bidders.
  • Starting with immediately engaging with Consumer Defense Law Group, LLC owned and operated by Attorney Anthony Cara who has successfully reversed many Trustee Sales for clients that have been referred by the Nonprofit Alliance of Consumer Advocates.
  • Consumer Defense Law Group has an A+ BBB rating has more than a 95% success rate in reaching settlement agreements for clients against lenders who previously refused to assist homeowners.
  • If you or anyone you know are in danger or have been foreclosed upon, contact the Nonprofit Alliance of Consumer Advocates.

Legal Service of Process Leader ProVest Celebrates 30th Anniversary

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

b'TAMPA, Fla., May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ProVest, an industry leader in serving legal process, is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

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  • b'TAMPA, Fla., May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ProVest, an industry leader in serving legal process, is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
  • We are grateful to our mortgage foreclosure and creditors rights clients for putting their trust in ProVest for 30 years.
  • "\nFounded in 1991, in Tampa, Florida, ProVest plays a critical role by ensuring that defendants in a legal action have been properly served process, thus helping to protect their constitutional rights.
  • ProVest specializes in managing the service of process related to creditors\' rights and mortgage defaults.

Green Lantern Solar Looking to the Future

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

For up to three schools that engage VEEP and Green Lantern each academic year (including this one) Green Lantern will cover the cost of VEEP\xe2\x80\x99s curriculum.\n\xe2\x80\x9cVEEP\xe2\x80\x99s stated mission is to help Vermont students, teachers, and school communities build a deep understanding of energy and climate.

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  • For up to three schools that engage VEEP and Green Lantern each academic year (including this one) Green Lantern will cover the cost of VEEP\xe2\x80\x99s curriculum.\n\xe2\x80\x9cVEEP\xe2\x80\x99s stated mission is to help Vermont students, teachers, and school communities build a deep understanding of energy and climate.
  • Green Lantern has more than 40 school clients already, and we are always looking for ways to save schools money and expand the green economy,\xe2\x80\x9d said Green Lantern President Luke Shullenberger.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThis collaboration with VEEP complements the scholarships we offer, and hopefully will give Vermont kids a headstart.\xe2\x80\x9d\nGreen Lantern Solar has developed nearly 100 solar and solar+storage projects that annually produce approximately 75 Gigawatt-hours of clean, renewable solar electricity.
  • Green Lantern works with landowners to revitalize and re-develop low-value sites such as brownfields, landfills, quarries/pits/extraction sites and other challenging real estate.