Barbara Bonham slowly shuffled the Tarot cards as Alex Palermo, owner of the Original Tremont Tearoom, locked eyes across a small table brightened by a row of smiling Buddhas.

Indiana’s dubious distinction as one of the leading mortgage foreclosure states has faded some, but not enough for the judicial and legal communities to ignore.

I am writing to applaud President Obama for resolving to move with urgency to address this nation’s foreclosure crisis.

Receiving $8,000 to buy a house is a tempting deal. And Uncle Sam is willing to offer it to you, under certain conditions.