Low income homeowners in much of Muskegon County may be able to get financial help in making basic home repairs.

Tim Burgess, executive director of the Neighborhood Investment Corporation (NIC), a non-profit organization which provides housing services within Muskegon County, said $228,000 is available for loans up to $35,000 per house. .

Staying Safe

You come home. Your front door is open. You know you locked it when you left for work this morning.Someone has been in your home.The emotional toll being a victim of burglary takes differs from person to person, but rarely is the victim left unscarred.It affects everyone in the house, including the children.While the monetary value of things stolen can be high, it is usually covered by insurance. .

Foreclosure Bus Tour Coming to Phoenix

The white bus rumbles into the quiet suburban neighborhood in Orlando, Fla., heading toward a foreclosed home that sits empty. Neighbors, young and old, cock their heads in curiosity or point at the slow-moving coach.

Once the vehicle stops, about 20 potential buyers file out and become detectives, opening and closing cabinets and drawers, knocking on walls and asking about the price, the previous owners and what repairs may be needed.

Welcome to the Foreclosure Bus Tour, a six-hour expedition to show Orlando-area homes and educate potential buyers on the vagaries of snatching foreclosures in a state where the housing market has struggled over the past two years. Real estate agents have also organized tours in California, where the idea seems to have originated, and cities such as Phoenix, Detroit, Kansas City and Jacksonville.