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Big Banks Pushed to Outsource Mortgages

In the wake of the financial crisis and still in the midst of the foreclosure mess, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced new rules for mortgage servicers designed to protect borrowers and get them faster, more effective and informative service.  … Continue reading →

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Housing’s Double Dip Part II: Rising Foreclosures

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Just as we saw a double dip in home prices, we may be seeing another surge in foreclosures. And just as the home price scenario was caused by artificial government stimulus, … Continue reading →

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Bay Area foreclosure slowdown continues

Foreclosure activity in both the East Bay and the Bay Area fell in February as lenders made changes to foreclosure procedures in response to the robo-signing scandal. February’s numbers were a reversal of what happened in January, when the number … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Delinquencies Turn a Corner

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article Fewer Americans are falling behind on their mortgage payments; in fact, the fewest in two years. Mortgages just one payment past due (30 days) fell to their lowest level since just … Continue reading →

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Will Banks Be Forced to Reduce Loan Principal?

Page 1 of 5 | Next PageShow Entire Article I’m reporting today from a Wells Fargo two-day mortgage modification event in Portland, OR. This is the 20th such event WFC has held since September of 2009, meeting face to face … Continue reading →

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