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CFPB warns lenders of "tidal wave" of distressed mortgages

Apr 5, 2021
But homeowners are in a better position to avoid foreclosure than they were in the last crisis.
As of January, more than 2.7 million people were still in the programs to put mortgage payments on hold during the pandemic, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says.
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Tax relief may expire for underwater homeowners

Dec 13, 2013
Unless Congress acts, struggling homeowners who seek relief could face an unexpected tax bill.