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OCC and OTS Mortgage Metrics Report

The office of the Controller of the Currency (OCC) and the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTC) released the mortgage metrics report based on Q4 2008 data. The percentage of non performing notes increased to 10.05% from 6.66% between the first and last quarter 2008. Re-default rates of Modified Loans approaches 60% after 6 months of [...]

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U.S. May Convert Banks’ Bailouts to Equity Share

WASHINGTON — President Obama’s top economic advisers have determined that they can shore up the nation’s banking system without having to ask Congress for more money any time soon, according to administration officials. In a significant shift, White House and Treasury Department officials now say they can stretch what is left of the $700 billion [...]

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters on hold with Bank Hotline for Loan Modification

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How to Avoid Foreclosure Scams

Another Stress for Homeowners in Distress The possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying. The reality that scam artists are preying on the vulnerability of desperate homeowners is equally frightening. Many so-called foreclosure rescue companies or foreclosure assistance firms claim they can help you save your home. Some are brazen enough to [...]

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Making Home Affordable

Please use the self-assessment tools provided on this website to see if you are among the 7 to 9 million homeowners who may be able to benefit from MakingHomeAffordable.gov

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Government Invests in Banks

As of March 2009, Treasury has made investments in banks in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Through CPP, Treasury has touched almost every banking market in the country, with investments ranging from as small as about $301,000 to as large as $25 billion in community, regional and national banks as well [...]

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We’re cracking down on those who defraud Americans

  Federal, State Partners Announce Multi-Agency Crackdown Targeting Foreclosure Rescue Scams, Loan Modification Fraud April 6, 2009 Civil Enforcement Cases, State Enforcement Actions, Alert to Financial Institutions Among New Efforts to Protect American Homeowners Seeking Relief WASHINGTON – As homeowners and communities throughout the country continue to face devastating consequences from the deep contraction in [...]

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Freddie Mac – Avoid Fraud

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