Land banking advocates across the country took notice of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County[1] that found a “government taking” occurred when a Minnesota county sold a ...

Unpaid property tax debts are leading to preventable foreclosures, with the greatest impacts on Black and Latino households and older homeowners living on fixed incomes. But if states take proactive ...

Foreclosure happens when the lender takes control of a property after a borrower misses multiple mortgage payments, defaulting on the loan. The foreclosure process can take up to several years, and if ...

Know and understand the six key steps. Fact checked by Rebecca McClay When a borrower misses a certain number payments on ...

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A proposal approved by the state House on Wednesday would remove the power given to towns and cities allowing them to settle a tax debt by selling a delinquent taxpayers’ house and keeping any excess ...