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CFPB Proposes Rule to Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

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These proposed rules focus on reducing the bureaucratic burden on both borrowers and servicers, aiming to prevent unnecessary foreclosures and improve communication. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new regulations to simplify and expedite the process for homeowners seeking mortgage assistance.

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Waters Seeks Foreclosure Moratorium Extension as CFPB Preps Rule

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In this case, protections put in place to keep renters and homeowners in their residences and not face evictions or foreclosures may continue through the end … The post Waters Seeks Foreclosure Moratorium Extension as CFPB Preps Rule appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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CFPB Issues NPRM Seeking to Halt Foreclosures Until 2022

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would prohibit mortgage servicers from starting foreclosure proceedings until 2022 while also providing servicers with the ability to offer streamlined loan modification options to homeowners who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CFFP Reaches $12M Settlement With Foreclosure Relief Scammers, 10 Years After Filing Lawsuit

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced a settlement in an enforcement action that started nearly a decade ago which will see those involved in a foreclosure relief scam pay $12 million in penalties and restitution to consumers.

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New York’s Highest Court Will Finally Address the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act

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The Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (“FAPA”) has been heavily litigated since its enactment in December 2022. Continue reading → The post New York’s Highest Court Will Finally Address the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act appeared first on Consumer Finance Watch.

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Servicer to Pay $3.2M to Settle Action with Mass. AG Over Foreclosure Failings, Excessive Collection Calls

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AG Over Foreclosure Failings, Excessive Collection Calls appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. A mortgage servicer will pay $3.2 A copy of the assurance of discontinuance in the action against … The post Servicer to Pay $3.2M to Settle Action with Mass.

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CFPB Releases Final Rule to Protect Homeowners from Foreclosure, post-COVID

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced the release of a final rule, which will go into effect on August 31 and aims to ensure an “orderly transition” back to a normal housing market by providing protections to homeowners to prevent a flood of foreclosures now that many forbearance programs put into place during the (..)