Which state have anti-deficiency statutes?
Good question!
Here is a nice list of state by state listings answering that exact question:
http://www.enotes.com/everyday-law-encyclopedia/
More foreclosure & bankruptcy news tomorrow!

Welcome To The 14th Bankruptcy & Debt Carnival!

Dec. 7th, 2008!

*Blogs presented according to subject*

Bankruptcy
Michael Bass presents Should I file Bankruptcy or Settle my Debt? posted at Debt Prison, saying, “A bankruptcy lawyer said ...

From Oregon….
U.S. consumers will find it much harder to get a credit card, and to carry large balances. Late fees will rise and lines of credit will be reined in.
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081102/BIZ/811020301
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Here’s the latest from another bubble state: Arizona.
This increase in Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings continued last month:
Consumers and businesses initiated 1,552 filings in the Valley and 2,119 statewide last month. Both were easily the highest ...

Take a look at this post:
http://blog.lendingclub.com/2008/05/09/leading-indicators-of-bankruptcy/
It summarizes 3 variables that are used to forecast bankruptcy rates (according to the abi):
1.The financial obligations ratio
2.Credit card delinquency ...

A long time ago, some countries would put debtors in prison if they didn’t pay back their debts.
Do they exist now? Not officially in the U.S.
But, this Business Week article posits that there may be “debt prisoners” today depending o...