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Foreclosure Problem Exacerbated By Program Meant to Help
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Vermont has fared fairly well in the foreclosure crisis, but a relatively new federal program designed to help people struggling with their mortgage payments has actually caused more problems than it’s solved for many homeowners in the state. And Dartmouth College professor John Rassias talks about the importance of teaching and learning languages.VPR News
VHFA Foreclosure Rates Better Than State, U.S. Averages
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New data from the Vermont Housing Finance Agency shows that delinquency and foreclosure rates of VHFA mortgages were considerably lower than rates for Vermont and the rest of the country.VPR News
Foreclosed Manchester Restaurant Sold At Auction
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A well-known Manchester restaurant was sold at auction Tuesday. The Harvest Grille – formerly "The Quality Restaurant" – went for a high bid of $220,000, plus unpaid taxes.VPR News
Vermont Foreclosures Continue To Rise
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The number of mortgage foreclosures in Vermont continues to rise, and experts expect that trend to continue into the near future. But help is available for homeowners in trouble. And more may be on the way.VPR News
NY Passes New Foreclosure Protections
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The state Legislature has passed a bill that will give New York state homeowners and renters more protection during foreclosures.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 8, 2009
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Governors in Vermont and New Hampshire will be sworn in for new terms today; the new speaker of the Vermont House already has an economic stimulus proposal;more…VPR News
Foreclosures up over last year
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The number of mortgage foreclosures in Vermont is slowing down, but it’s still ahead of last year.VPR News
Mortgage delinquency rate on the rise
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The number of Vermonters who’ve fallen behind on their mortgage payments rose in the second quarter of the year, to almost four percent.VPR News