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U.S. homeowners to get a few new lifelines

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
President Obama reportedly plans to announce some new help for hurting homeowners. There's word one part of the plan would make it cheaper to refinance mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
Posted In: homeowner, Federal Housing Administration, mortgage, Housing

Americans worried about home value

Thursday, February 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.
Posted In: Housing, mortgage, Gallup, homeowner
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Getting foreclosures wrong may cost banks billions

Monday, February 6, 2012
National State Attorneys General Program Director James Tierney discusses why it has taken so long to reach a multi-state settlement with big banks over shady foreclosure practices during the housing crisis.
Posted In: foreclosures, mortgage, homeowner, mortgage settlement
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Get mass refinancings right this time

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The devil is in the details, but hopefully the administration has finally figured out how to help homeowners with underwater mortgages.
Posted In: mortgage, homeowner, refinance

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