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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?
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.
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.
States could get billions from 'Robosigning' banks
Mitchell Hartman Feb 13, 2012
Monday is the deadline for states to sign onto a settlement with the nation's largest banks over abusive foreclosure practices. The deal would reportedly force banks to pay billions of dollars to people who lost their homes.
Deadline nears for mortgage settlement
Jeff Tyler Feb 3, 2012
States consider the pros and cons of a mortgage settlement with banks.
