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Servicers Provide $26.1B in Mortgage Relief Through Settlement

Posted on November 20, 2012 by The Agency Florida

Five mortgage servicers have provided over 300,000 borrowers with some form of mortgage relief as part of a settlement agreement, according to a report from settlement monitor Joseph A. Smith, Jr. Bank of America, Chase, Citi, Wells Fargo, and Ally … Continue reading →

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Short Sale Relief at Risk?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by The Agency Florida

Short sales are growing in popularity, but that may soon change. The “Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act and Debt Cancellation” is expiring at the end of the year, which could make more home owners think twice about doing a short … Continue reading →

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Cities Weigh Eminent Domain for Underwater Mortgages

Posted on August 17, 2012 by The Agency Florida

Several local governments across the country are considering using the power of eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages — a controversial move that has been drawing widespread criticism in recent weeks. While the governments are considering various ways how to … Continue reading →

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Loan servicers face strict federal rules

Posted on August 13, 2012 by The Agency Florida

WASHINGTON – Aug. 10, 2012 – The government’s consumer lending watchdog proposed new rules Friday aimed at protecting homeowners from unexpected costs and shoddy service by companies that collect their monthly mortgage payments. Mortgage servicing companies would be required to … Continue reading →

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Feds question using eminent domain to help owners

Posted on August 10, 2012 by The Agency Florida

WASHINGTON – Aug. 9, 2012 – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has put a Notice in the Federal Register voicing concern for a new tactic being considered to help underwater homeowners – the use of eminent domain to restructure … Continue reading →

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Fannie Mae Income Rises

Posted on August 9, 2012 by The Agency Florida

On the heels of a similar announcement from Freddie Mac on Tuesday, Fannie Mae revealed yesterday that it posted second-quarter net income of $5.1 billion. That’s a substantial increase over the $2.7 billion reported in the first quarter of this … Continue reading →

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Fed hits MetLife with $3.2M sanction

Posted on August 9, 2012 by The Agency Florida

WASHINGTON – Aug. 8, 2012 – The U.S. Federal Reserve Board hit MetLife with a $3.2 million fine for failing to adequately oversee its subsidiaries’ home loan and foreclosure operations. When levying the sanction, the Fed took into account the … Continue reading →

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The one number to watch for a housing recovery

Posted on March 31, 2012 by The Agency Florida

Over the past few months, many economists have concluded that that the U.S. housing market has reached a turning point and is healing. This may sound hard to believe, since home prices have continued their downward trend. In 2011, prices … Continue reading →

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BofA to slash mortgage balances by $100,000 or more

Posted on March 19, 2012 by The Agency Florida

Bank of America will significantly slash mortgage balances for as many as 200,000 borrowers. As part of the $26 billion settlement reached between the five major mortgage servicers, the federal government and the attorneys general of 49 states and District … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Deal Means More Foreclosures

Posted on February 13, 2012 by The Agency Florida

Even as the $26 billion mortgage settlement helps hundreds of thousands of troubled homeowners, it will bring a wave of new foreclosures. Many lenders held off on reposessing homes during the complex negotiations between 49 state attorneys general, and federal … Continue reading →

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