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Deal reached over abusive foreclosure practices
Jeremy Hobson Feb 9, 2012
Nearly all the states and the federal government, and five of the nation's largest banks, have reportedly reached a $25 billion settlement over abusive foreclosure practices. Around 750,000 victims of foreclosure fraud will get checks for just about $1,800.
Banks to dole out compensation to homeowners
David Gura Feb 13, 2012
A settlement has been reached between state attorneys general and five major banks, but the problems of the housing market in the U.S. are far from over.
$25 billion foreclosure settlement announced
Joel Patterson Feb 9, 2012
Five big banks punished for illegal lending practices.
States, banks reach $25 billion mortgage settlement
Stacey Vanek Smith Feb 13, 2012
State and federal authorities unveil a $25 billion deal with big banks to address foreclosure abuses and to aid underwater homeowners.
Cleaning up the mortgage mess
Heidi N. Moore Feb 13, 2012
Today's $26 billion settlement between the government and five of the nation's biggest banks could free up the billions in mortgage securities they possess. But the settlement will also change many of the ways banks deal with foreclosures.
States nearing mortgage settlement with big banks
David Gura Feb 13, 2012
The Obama administration and nearly every U.S. state are reportedly ready to settle for $26 billion with five of the country's largest banks over allegations of abusive foreclosure practices.
Americans worried about home value
Frank Newport Feb 9, 2012
As a potential deal between states and big banks nears over abusive foreclosure practices, we check in with Gallup to see how worried homeowners are about the future.
Maryland AG on $25 billion mortgage settlement
David Brancaccio Feb 13, 2012
Federal and state authorities have reached an agreement with big banks on abusive foreclosure practices. What does this mean for states like Maryland?
New foreclosure numbers sound good, but...
Adriene Hill Feb 8, 2012
Foreclosures are down, but a legal settlement may change the outlook.
Delaware AG Biden: Mortgage deal not enough
Jeremy Hobson Feb 13, 2012
Forty states have signed on to a settlement deal with the nation's largest banks, while Delaware and other hold-out states try for a better deal.
