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HOA bill heads to floor of state Senate

CARSON CITY — A bill governing homeowners associations moved forward Friday after weeks of fierce debate over runaway collection fees involving overdue payments.

Nevada again leads U.S. in foreclosure report

LOS ANGELES — Lender processing delays reduced the number of U.S. homes taken back by banks in the first three months of the year and contributed to a sharp drop in properties entering the foreclosure process.

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Contrary to census data, Las Vegas no ghost town

The new census numbers say Las Vegas is practically a ghost town. When the housing bubble blew and the economy sank, thousands of Southern Nevadans pulled up stakes and abandoned their homes, leaving one in seven houses a vacant shell.

Lenders’ conduct in foreclosure program angers justices

Mortgage lenders who try to foreclose on distressed Nevada homeowners received a message Tuesday when the Nevada Supreme Court heard a trio of appeals related to its Foreclosure Mediation Program: Follow the rules or suffer the consequences. A majority of justices expressed growing frustration and even anger with lenders who don’t participate in good faith.

Foreclosure bill aims to protect state homeowners from lawsuits

CARSON CITY — A proposal in the state Legislature would allow Nevadans to walk away from their houses after a foreclosure or short sale without getting sued to repay the balance owed, even if they refinanced the property to buy cars, pay off credit cards, send kids to college or otherwise spend their home equity.

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