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Federal Government & Attorneys General reach landmark settlement with major banks

Posted by Michele A Peters on Monday, March 12, 2012, In : Foreclosure Prevention 
Roughly $25 billion in relief for distressed borrowers, states and federal government.

After many months of negotiation, 49 state attorneys general and the federal government have reached agreement on a historic joint state-federal settlement with the country’s five largest loan servicers:

    Ally/GMAC
    Bank of America
    Citi
    JPMorgan Chase
    Wells Fargo

The settlement will provide as much as $25 billion in relief to distressed borrowers and direct payments to states and the federal go...
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Settlement Refinance Program - Chase Reports

Posted by Michele A Peters on Monday, March 12, 2012, In : Foreclosure Prevention 
As part of the attorneys general settlement, the banks report today that they are completing a review to determine accounts that may be eligible for the refinance option. Chase claims that if you are eligible for a refinance through the settlement, they will notify you by mail in the next few months. "You do not need to apply."

Your loan must be owned and serviced by Chase
Please note that your loan must be owned and serviced by Chase in...
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Right now - NY Attorney General Schneiderman is my hero

Posted by Michele A Peters on Friday, February 10, 2012,
Announced yesterday:
A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SECURES $136 MILLION FOR STRUGGLING NEW YORK HOMEOWNERS IN MORTGAGE SERVICING SETTLEMENT

After Schneiderman's Persistence, Narrow Settlement Preserves Sweeping Legal Claims For Housing Crisis Misconduct That Has Not Yet Been Investigated

New York To Receive More Per Underwater Borrower Than Any Other State, Plus Loan Modifications, Principal Reductions

Schneiderman: Civil & Criminal Investigations Will Continue As We Seek Accountability For Those Responsible...
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