Bankruptcy law pushing up foreclosures
Story date: 2007-11-24 10:39:00
Added on: 2007-11-25 01:45:40
Arizona Daily Star - We have people walking away from homes because they can't afford them even post bankruptcy," said Sommer, a Philadelphia-based bankruptcy attorney. "Their mortgage rates are resetting at levels that are completely unaffordable, and there's nothing ...
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