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Thanks to the quick action of one of our partners, an Oregon family will avoid the foreclosure sale that was set for this morning. The Canady family of Coquille have been fighting to save their home from Wells Fargo for more...
Filing taxes is something just about every American has to do. But how each of us does this necessary task varies greatly, as does the price tag attached. While logic would dictate that those with less complicated returns in the middle to...
Financial issues, particularly those of a predatory or fraudulent nature, have dominated headlines over the past few years. One topic in particular that has drawn a lot of well-deserved attention is the practice of big bank’s selling old debts to collectors with...
Maybe you’ve heard of zombie debt. But aside from the catchy name, do you really know what it is? For an in-depth description, check out this article from Forbes. For the Cliff’s Notes enthusiasts, it’s basically debt so old that it’s often...
Passing foreclosure reform was a direct result of the work of thousands of dedicated Oregonians. In addition to the well-informed and active citizen advocates across the state, the bill's main sponsors and EFO partner groups that endorsed the legislation...
Yesterday was a big win for Oregon homeowners – their state Senators chose to heed their calls to address the foreclosure crisis by passing SB 1552 & SB 1564. Now the bills move on to the House, where we know the banking...
This week's foreclosure hearings have made headlines across the state. See a round-up of recent stories below, along with excerpts from each article about who is for and against helping homeowners. KATU – “The lenders have allies in the state...
EFO's Angela Martin is currently in Salem for the 2012 legislative session. Well it’s been quite the busy first few days of session, but that’s to be expected given that we have only a month to get things done –...
We recently had the opportunity to meet Salem resident Ginny Real at a community foreclosure forum put on by Economic Fairness Oregon. Fighting back tears, Ginny shared the story of how she lost her South Salem home. She and...
By EFO Executive Director Angela Martin As a lobbyist, the first day of the legislative session is akin to the first day of school. There’s the same palpable excitement and anticipation. You remember to have a good breakfast before you head out...