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Woman fights foreclosure with bake sale
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9:20 AM on 07/20/2009 |
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A New Jersey woman hopes her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head.
Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54 due her lender under a federal program to help homeowners in financial trouble.
The Teaneck divorced mother of three sons has received orders for 42 "mortgage apple cakes" at $40 each since coming up with the idea last week.
Logan has lived in her house for nearly 20 years. But a home-renovation nightmare contributed to her financial troubles.
She's seeking to reduce her mortgage payments under a program established by the Obama administration.
Logan tells The Record of Bergen County she and her family laugh to keep from crying.
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