Loan modification

St. Louis homeowner entered the mortgage modification process -- and survived to tell about it

Mary Delach Leonard

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 10, 2010 - It took one very long year that resulted in one very large stack of paperwork, but…

Economy & Business

Six months later, NACA has mixed record on helping St. Louis homeowners

Mary Delach Leonard

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 16, 2010 - It was one of the most visible signs of the ongoing mortgage crisis in St. Louis:…

Government, Politics & Issues

Despite government program, lenders still slow to modify loans for struggling homeowners

Mary Delach Leonard

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 11, 2010 -Nearly a year after President Barack Obama announced a government-backed mortgage…

Economy & Business

For millions of American homeowners, the banks are still knocking at the door

Mary Delach Leonard

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 9, 2010 - An estimated 3 million American homes will be caught in the foreclosure process this…

Economy & Business

CitiMortgage could get share of $1 billion in federal HAMP funds for loan modifications

Mary Delach Leonard

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 25, 2009 - CitiMortgage, based in O'Fallon, Mo., is slated to collect a share of more than $1…

Economy & Business

When all else fails and foreclosure looms, bankruptcy attorneys say give them a chance

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: July 22, 2008 - When all else fails and foreclosure looms, bankruptcy attorneys say give them a…