Abuses by the Mortgage Industry

Abuses by the Mortgage Servicing Industry

Learn about common abuses and errors made by the mortgage industry, and national efforts to prevent them.

Robosigning in Foreclosures: What Homeowners Can Do About It

The robo-signing scandal is an opportunity for homeowners to challenge foreclosures in court, negotiate with lenders, and buy time.

Common Mortgage Servicer Violations in Loan Modifications

Mortgage servicing companies sometimes make serious errors when processing loan modification requests.

Deceptive Foreclosure Practices: When Banks Treat Occupied Homes as Vacant

Banks have been locking homeowners in foreclosure out of their homes without the legal right to do so. Learn how to prevent this.

Independent Foreclosure Review Settlement

The Independent Foreclosure Review was scrapped in favor of a settlement which provides some homeowners with cash.

Federal Laws That Protect Homeowners During Foreclosure

New federal rules will better protect homeowners when getting new mortgages, dealing with existing mortgages, or facing foreclosure.