Cracks in the foundation A look at how the growing number of foreclosures is affecting our neighborhoods

Cracks in the foundation

A look at how the growing number of foreclosures is affecting our neighborhoods

Part 1

PBC, TCoast loan defaults top $1 billion over six months

From fixer-uppers to glitzy communities, area homeowners struggle to make the mortgage. Interactive map: See foreclosures | Video
Your Post: Has your home been foreclosed?

Part 2

Defaults engulf local economy

Each pending foreclosure cuts 1 percent from the values of nearby homes, an expert says. Your Post: Is the problem preventable?


Part 3

Slow housing market speeds up scam

Buyers are borrowing more than what a house is worth, pocketing the difference, foreclosing. Your Post: Are predatory buyers a problem?