Tag Archives: settlement
Scam victims get some money back
Homeowners who fell for a mortgage relief scam could get a share of a $3.6 million settlement. Continue reading
Chase settles $4B with homeowners
JPMorgan Chase reached a $13 billion settlement over the sale of troubled mortgages. Continue reading
Borrowers may get 2 checks in deals
There are two separate mortgage settlements that will result in payments to borrowers this year. Don’t get them mixed up. Continue reading
Foreclosure payment questions answered
Got questions about the foreclosure payments that are being mailed out to borrowers? Here are some answers. Continue reading
Foreclosure ‘review’ checks on the way
If your home was in the process of foreclosure in 2009 and 2010, you may be getting a check in the mail next week. Continue reading
Foreclosure review deal: Helpful?
What does the $8.5 billion foreclosure review settlement mean to borrowers? Continue reading
BofA settles with Fannie Mae
The long-running disagreement is finally being resolved. Continue reading
Another mortgage settlement?
The deadline to apply for a foreclosure review coincides with reports that regulators are negotiating a multibillion-dollar settlement. Continue reading
A mortgage deal & schizoid policy
If you are eager to learn the details on the national mortgage settlement that regulators recently announced, your wait may be over in a few days.
I spoke to Laurence Platt, a lawyer at K&L Gates, who is part of the legal team representing one of f… Continue reading
Military gets foreclosure deal
Members of the military who were victims of wrongful foreclosures will receive substantial compensation from their mortgage servicers.
The U.S. Department of Justice has reached an agreement with four large lenders — JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citig… Continue reading