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LegalShield Housing Data Points to a Fracturing Market: Foreclosure Pressure Surging in the South, Recovery Taking Hold in the West

LegalShield's Consumer Stress Legal Index reveals surging foreclosure pressure in the South — up 46% YoY — while the West is the only region outperforming pre-pandemic norms across all three housing indices.

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LegalShield Housing Data Points to a Fracturing Market: Foreclosure Pressure Surging in the South, Recovery Taking Hold in the West

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July 22, 2025
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LegalShield Partners with Care.com to Bring Expert Senior Care Advising to Employer Benefits

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July 22, 2025
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The Price of Going It Alone: Small Business Owners Who Skip Legal Help Are Losing Up to $100,000

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July 22, 2025
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Rising Costs Push Homeowners From Google Searches to Legal Calls, LegalShield Data Shows

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July 22, 2025

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Protect Your Investment: Why Smart Homebuyers Use Legal Guidance

Study Finds Foreclosure and Recession Fears Point to Housing Slowdown

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June 25, 2025
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New Study: Legal Pitfalls Dent Small Business Owners' Bottom Line, Yet Most Forgo Counsel

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May 19, 2025
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LegalShield Honors Elite Provider Law Firms at 2025 International Convention in Baltimore

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May 6, 2025
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SMBs Sound the Alarm: 94% of Small Business Owners Fear Recession

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May 2, 2025
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Bankruptcy Inquiries Hit Pandemic-Era Highs, Warning of Summer Surge

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April 16, 2025
Jaymee Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer, LegalShield

LegalShield Names Jaymee Johnson Chief Marketing Officer

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April 2, 2025

Study Reveals Critical Need for Integrated Legal and Identity Protection Benefits

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March 31, 2025

Americans Pay Twice for Travel Disruptions: Once in Dollars, Once in Time

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November 20, 2024

LegalShield Index Update: Battleground Legal Stress Drops, Points to Harris Win

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November 1, 2024

LegalShield Index: Financial Stress Up, Battleground States Signal Close Presidential Race

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October 15, 2024

LegalShield Index: Consumer Stress Remains Elevated; Signals Potential GOP White House Win

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September 24, 2024

LegalShield Demystifies Estate Planning: 5 Expert Tips to Secure Your Family’s Future

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August 22, 2024

LegalShield Index: Economic Worries Fuel Surge in Consumer Stress in July; Points to Dead Heat in White House Race

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August 20, 2024

LegalShield Appoints Ogemdi Ike as Chief Operating Officer

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August 7, 2024
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Help over Hype: LegalShield Study Finds More Americans Have a Will, but Remain Wary of Technology’s Role in Estate Planning

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August 6, 2024

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Newsweek: Bankruptcies Surge Among Gen X and Millennials
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July 22, 2025
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MarketWatch: My in-laws asked me to relinquish any claim to $100,000 they gave us as a down payment for our house — on the day we closed. Is that legal?
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July 22, 2025
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Business Insider: A key indicator shows Americans' financial stress is mounting
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July 22, 2025
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CBS News: Here's how to find your lost luggage — and what compensation airlines owe you if they misplace your baggage
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July 22, 2025
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MarketWatch: My father has dementia and ‘forgave’ my brother’s $200,000 house loan. The nursing-home notary said he was of sound mind. What can we do?
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July 22, 2025
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MarketWatch: My husband bought our house with an inheritance. I signed a quitclaim. He said I could live there after he dies, but changed his mind. What now?
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