Settlement Near on Mortgage Reductions

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan told a conference of mayors today that the government is near a settlement with lenders related to foreclosure policies and practices. Donovan said that about 1 million borrowers can expect to see reductions…

Published January 18, 2012, 2:59pm ET · 1 min read

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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan told a conference of mayors today that the government is near a settlement with lenders related to foreclosure policies and practices. Donovan said that about 1 million borrowers can expect to see reductions in their mortgage principle and that some borrowers will “get direct compensation as a result of the settlement.”

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He has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Chicago and now lives in Montana, where he fishes for trout in the summer and stays inside during the winter.

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