Articles tagged: foreclosure

Newer Max & Bella's public restaurant boosts business at Ann Arbor Country Club

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Posted: May 26, 2013

Twenty-year food industry veteran Aaron Peggs knew the restaurant at the Ann Arbor Country Club needed a drastic overhaul. Read more »

Real estate beat: Ownership change could bring new life to troubled downtown Ann Arbor building

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Posted: May 17, 2013

A recent ownership change at a downtown Ann Arbor building on South Fourth Avenue could bring new life to the troubled property. Read more »

community wall links: 'Bark for Life' event May 4 raises funds for American Cancer Society; Ann Arbor Civic Theatre hosts volunteer fair April 13

Posted: Apr 12, 2013

From an American Cancer Society fundraiser for dogs and dog owners to a volunteer fair sponsored by the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, here's a roundup of some of the stories posted on AnnArbor.com’s Community Wall ... Read more »

New Michigan program to provide up to $30K in relief for homeowners behind on property tax, mortgage payments

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Posted: Apr 01, 2013

A new program funded with nearly $500 million in federal money could help thousands of Washtenaw County and Michigan residents avoid foreclosure. Read more »

Detroit Free Press: Banks walk away from homes, cost Washtenaw County $1.5M in chargebacks

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Posted: Oct 22, 2012

Several counties across the state, including Washtenaw County, are dealing with a phenomenon of banks "walking away" from houses despite owing thousands in taxes, according to a Detroit Free Press report. Read more »

Ypsilanti Township to move forward with litigation in River's Edge townhouse case

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Posted: Feb 14, 2012

The Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees on Monday approved taking legal action against the owner and receiver of a troubled townhome complex. Officials say both parties are ignoring township requests to address and reverse "deteriorating" ... Read more »

30 cats cleared from 2nd foreclosed home in 2 weeks as Ypsilanti Township plans vacant home ordinance

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Posted: Nov 04, 2011

For the second time in as many weeks, the Humane Society of Huron Valley had to pull more than 30 cats, several dogs and other assorted wildlife out of a foreclosed Ypsilanti Township home owned ... Read more »

Saline school board expected to vote on non-discrimination policy Oct. 12

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Posted: Sep 21, 2010

A decision on a controversial language change in the Saline school district's non-discrimination policy is still several weeks away. The Saline school board held a special policy committee meeting tonight to discuss the issue, and ... Read more »

Tax foreclosure auctions end Wednesday for Wellesley Gardens condos and Milan development property

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Posted: Sep 21, 2010

The last of Washtenaw County’s scheduled online tax foreclosure auctions started this morning, sending two significant local properties across the auction block due to unpaid taxes. Undeveloped and approved land in the Wellesley Gardens condos ... Read more »

Ann Arbor Country Club's 'dire' finances prompt board to propose ownership transfer to investor

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Posted: Aug 27, 2010

Ann Arbor Country Club started the golfing season amid concerns over its lender selling its defaulted $1.7 million mortgage to an investor, followed by litigation involving control of the club. Now it's ending the summer ... Read more »

Troubled Ypsilanti Township apartment complex heading into foreclosure

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Posted: Jul 29, 2010

A troubled Ypsilanti Township apartment complex is scheduled to reach the sheriff’s sale stage of foreclosure on Thursday morning, raising questions about its future ownership. Already, township officials said, they have concerns about the condition ... Read more »

Dozens of properties head to Washtenaw County's tax foreclosure sale

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Posted: Jun 24, 2010

Looking for a real estate bargain? We’ve seen a few around Washtenaw County in the past few years, but now there’s a new batch coming onto the market. No, not more foreclosures (though that’s probably ... Read more »

Real estate: Bank of Ann Arbor wins lawsuit over value of foreclosed developments

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Posted: Oct 15, 2009

Bank of Ann Arbor recently prevailed in a court case involving disputed land values in unfinished subdivisions where the bank foreclosed on the developers.Washtenaw County Circuit Court Judge Archie Brown ruled that the bank's more conservative ... Read more »

Foreclosure help: Forum will answer questions for Washtenaw County residents about loan default

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Posted: Aug 28, 2009

The foreclosure crisis - and what homeowners can do if they face losing their home - is the subject of forum a panel of local real estate experts will be leading on Tuesday at Washtenaw ... Read more »

City of Ann Arbor gets $850,000 to redevelop foreclosed properties

Posted: Jul 31, 2009

The city of Ann Arbor has posted a news release on its Web site announcing it is receiving a grant for $850,000 from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority to fund a Neighborhood Stabilization Program. ... Read more »