Tag Archives: Foreclosure

Celebrity Financial Woes

From the top of the heap to the bottom of the barrel. If you thought celebrities were immune to the economic crisis, think again. According to reports, American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino has become another victim of the tanking housing market. News reports say one of the Charlotte, North Carolina homes owned by the singer is being auctioned off to reimburse a loan that was used to pay her taxes. Broward Energy Partners reportedly agreed to pay more than $68,000 of the award-winning singer’s taxes in 2006, but now they say they have not been fully compensated. Execs with the … Continue reading →

Extreme Makeover House Foreclosure

ABC’s Extreme Makeover television show is popular with viewers because it can really change people’s lives. The show works with local volunteers to rebuild homes for deserving families and even raise money to give them a way to maintain those homes. Sometimes money is even raised for other expenses to ensure that the family gets a good start in their new life. One such home, the largest ever built by the Extreme Makeover team is now facing foreclosure due to bad choices made by the family who received the home. Apparently, the home, which cost $450,000 to build was put … Continue reading →

Addiction to Credit

Our society has become very reliant on credit and debt. Who even pays for things with cash anymore? This obsession combined with the desire to get ahead and have more has led to a national crisis. The debt in this nation, from the guy next door to our own government is astounding. Our country at every level needs to stop borrowing from the future. Otherwise, there will be no future. A perfect example is this mortgage mess. Aggressive lenders over the past couple of years helped create the disaster we are now experiencing. But you can’t blame it on the … Continue reading →

Help Save Screech’s House

If you mention the name Dustin Diamond, few people recognized it. But, if you mention the name Screech, almost everyone immediately thinks of the nerdy character from the teen show “Saved by the Bell.” Dustin began playing the Samuel ‘Screech’ Powers character when he was only ten years old. As he played Screech over the years, America literally watched him grown up. He was so well-known, he is ranked #16 on the VH1 list of 100 Greatest Kid Stars. After “Saved by the Bell” ended its seven-year run, Dustin decided to become a stand up comedian. Leaving the Hollywood limelight, … Continue reading →