Stories about 'mortgage' from the Welcome to the VPR Archive

Vermont Gets $6.7 Million In Foreclosure Settlement

By John Dillon | February 9, 2012

Vermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell made the announcement this morning, and says the settlement stems from foreclosure abuses and unacceptable mortgage servicing practices.

Newscast: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, 5:50 p.m.

By Neal Charnoff, Lynne McCrea | February 9, 2012

Newscast: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, 5:50 p.m.

Mortgage delinquency rate on the rise

By VPR | September 10, 2008

The number of Vermonters who’ve fallen behind on their mortgage payments rose in the second quarter of the year, to almost four percent.

New law protects NH home buyers

By VPR | July 8, 2008

A new law will provide New Hampshire home buyers with greater protections when they obtain mortgages.

Mortgage crisis expands to prime borrowers in N.H.

By VPR | April 28, 2008

New Hampshire housing advocates say they’ve noticed a troubling trend, the mortgage crisis is spreading to prime borrowers. Most of the foreclosures in New Hampshire stem from subprime mortgages made to borrowers who don’t qualify for traditional loans, usually because of bad credit or low income.

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Bank foreclosures up 36% in Vermont

By John Dillon | February 5, 2008

Bank foreclosures in Vermont have jumped about 36% over the last year. But the state’s top banking regulator says borrowers in Vermont are in better shape than those in other states.

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New England banks pledge help in mortgage crisis

By Ross Sneyd | December 20, 2007

New England’s five largest banks are putting up $125 million to help homeowners who are caught in the national credit crisis.

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Interview: Christopher D’Elia, Vermont Bankers Associaton president

By Neal Charnoff | August 23, 2007

This summer has seen a sharp rise in foreclosures in the subprime mortgage market. Subprime lending refers to the practice of making loans to borrowers who may have problems with their credit history, or are unable to show proof they can repay the loan. This subprime mortgage meltdown has led to a global financial crisis, involving declines in the stock market and the near bankruptcy of several mortgage lenders.