Rising house values head off foreclosures -
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Published on: 4/11/2003
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"Instead of putting your head in the sand, it's much more worthwhile to give the bank a call," said William Baker, assistant vice president and collection manager at Gorham Savings Bank, which has six offices in Greater Portland.
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Baker noted that many people have taken out home equity lines of credit, which carry variable interest rates.
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Divorce is one of the main reasons people find themselves facing the threat of foreclosure, Baker noted, adding, "Unfortunately, lawyers tell people not to pay anything while getting divorced."
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Baker has seen some qualify for standard interest rates only a year or two after a foreclosure.