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Browse the data: sheriff's sales in Douglas County

Lawrence—and the state of Kansas—has weathered the mortgage crisis better than most. One way to gauge the foreclosure storm is to look at sheriff's sales, which occur when homeonwers stop paying their mortgage and the house is auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Sellers offer to subsidize buyers’ financing
By David W. Myers
May 9, 2008
Tighter lending requirements and sluggish home sales have prompted many sellers to offer part of the financing needed to complete a transaction.
Reece & Nichols Realtor ‘top performer’
J-W Staff Reports
May 9, 2008
Thomas Howe, a Realtor for Reece & Nichols Acres Realty, Lawrence, has been recognized by Reece & Nichols as the top-producing sales agent for Reece & Nichols Alliance Inc. for March.
Fannie sees price drop
May 7, 2008
The outlook for the housing market darkened further Tuesday as the nation’s largest buyer of home mortgages said it racked up more than $2 billion in quarterly losses and forecast a steeper drop in home prices this year.
‘Stop Renting’ seminar today at Hampton Inn
May 6, 2008
People interested in moving from renting a home to owning a home are invited to attend a free seminar tonight in Lawrence.
‘Stop Renting’ seminar set for Tuesday night in Lawrence
By Mark Fagan
May 5, 2008
People interested in moving from renting a home to owning a home are invited to attend a free seminar Tuesday in Lawrence.
Parade of Homes starts Saturday
By Mark Fagan
April 25, 2008
Mike Nuffer usually builds new homes, but now he’s marching to a bit of a different beat for this year’s Spring Parade of Homes.
6News video: Parade of Homes will feature builders’ work
April 24, 2008
Lawrence home builders are looking forward to showing off their best work during the annual Spring Parade of Homes.
Sellers’ counteroffers cancel buyer bids
By David W. Myers
April 18, 2008
We made an offer to purchase a home. The seller rejected it, then presented us with a written counteroffer for $7,000 more. We don’t think the house is worth that much. Are we required to notify the seller in writing that we are no longer interested in purchasing, or would a phone call be sufficient?
Home buyer program set for April 21
April 7, 2008
Lenders affiliated with Douglas County Bank will conduct a Home Buyer Education Program from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 21 in the bank’s branch at 4340 W. Sixth St., at the northeast corner of Sixth Street and Folks Road.
City nets Final Four real estate title
By Mark Fagan
April 4, 2008
Kansas is this weekend’s winner in the Final Four, topping North Carolina in the semifinal and then UCLA in the title matchup.
Fraud targets struggling home sellers
By David W. Myers
April 4, 2008
The housing market’s downturn has given rise to a new type of scam, in which con artists try to steal what little cash financially troubled homeowners still have left.
6News video: Lawrence already a winner in Final Four of real estate!
April 3, 2008
The home of the Jayhawks is already a winner in the Final Four…or so says a property-information website, which has Lawrence winning the National Championship of the NCAA housing market.
Insuring houses may cut taxes
By David W. Myers
March 28, 2008
Q: You recently wrote that, for the first time ever, some homeowners who pay for private mortgage insurance will be allowed to deduct their costs on their tax return?
Mortgage applications rise on refinancings
March 27, 2008
The volume of mortgage applications across the country climbed 48.1 percent during the past week, driven by a spike in refinancings, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.
Home sales post increase, prices fall
By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer
March 26, 2008
Sales of existing homes increased unexpectedly in February after six months of decline, but private economists said it was too soon to say whether the prolonged slide in housing is coming to an end.

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