Wall Street quietly creates a new way to profit from homeowner distress

By Fred Schulte

Gladys Walker, a retiree on Social Security, owed less than $1,000 in overdue property taxes on her modest Florida home. So why did Bank of

Excerpts from this story referencing "Vicki Valentine":

"… ple, the Huffington Post Investigative Fund reported in May on the case of Vicki Valentine, an unemployed mother of four who lost her Baltimore home over what began …"

The other foreclosure menace

By Fred Schulte, Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert

Mortgage paid off, woman loses home - over a small water bill

Excerpts from this story referencing "Vicki Valentine":

"… ry appeared in The Baltimore Sun. One raw day in early February, Vicki Valentine stood by helplessly as real estate investors snatched her West Baltimore h …"

Follow-up: Baltimore lawmakers seek overhaul of tax lien sale

By Fred Schulte, Lagan Sebert and Ben Protess

City council aims to prevent investors from seizing homes over small water bills, other debts

Excerpts from this story referencing "Vicki Valentine":

"… g the sale of liens to under $750 by a single vote. …"

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Wall Street quietly creates a new way to profit from homeowner distress

By Fred Schulte

Large bank, hedge fund bundle small tax debts into private investments

Excerpts from this story referencing "Vicki Valentine":

"… ple, the Huffington Post Investigative Fund reported in May on the case of Vicki Valentine, an unemployed mother of four who lost her Baltimore home over what began …"

IMPACT: Maryland bill would protect homeowners from investors buying debt

By Fred Schulte

Center story detailed how Baltimore woman lost home over a water bill

Excerpts from this story referencing "Vicki Valentine":

"… story.The legislation is aimed at preventing a repeat of what happened to Vicki Valentine, a Baltimore woman who lost her family’s mortgage-free home over what be …"