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Protesters rally against foreclosures on Puerto Rican families affected by Hurricane Maria, outside the offices of TPG Capital, Dec. 20, 2017 in New York City. The activists claims that TPG Capital's mortgage service companies are aggressively foreclosing on families in Puerto Rico after many people were displaced from their homes following Hurricane Maria.
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U.S. mortgage giants under the microscope

Sep 14, 2015
What's the deal with our strange relationship with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
The headquarters of Freddie Mac in McLean, Virginia.
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Here's one reason bank-owned homes sit vacant

Aug 25, 2015
Banks take too long to complete foreclosures, leaving houses vacant and vulnerable

When foreclosure cases drag on for years

Mar 30, 2015
Homeowners may find themselves living mortgage-free for life

Exiting U.S. Attorney General's last act

Feb 18, 2015
Eric Holder is acting lawman one final time.

What's changed in the credit ratings business?

Feb 3, 2015
"Transformed" industry has more regulatory oversight and internal safeguards.

Holding individuals responsible for the financial crisis

Jul 31, 2014
A former Countrywide employee was fined $1 million, but such cases are rare.

For public good, not for profit.

Bank of America could shell out as much as $10 billion

Jul 16, 2014
A look at how much Bank of America has set aside for mortgage settlements.

Fewer homeowners drowning in mortgage debt

Jun 5, 2014
New data shows the number of American homeowners underwater continues to decline.

JP Morgan close to $13 billion mortgage-lending settlement

Oct 21, 2013
$4 billion would go to help struggling homeowners in regions where the housing crash hit hardest.