Articles Tagged With 'Loan Originators'

The Government’s Incredible Shrinking Mortgage Mod Program

by Karen Weise
ProPublica, Oct. 27, 2010, 11:10 a.m.

The U.S. government's effort to help struggling homeowners from defaulting on their mortgages is approaching a standstill, and the number of homeowners in ongoing mortgage modifications could start shrinking.

Who’s Who in the Foreclosure Scandal: A Primer on the Players

by Marian Wang
ProPublica, Oct. 18, 2010, 9:57 a.m.

When it comes to untangling the mortgage foreclosure mess, the process' complexity is part of the problem. Here's a primer on the players involved.

Frustrated Homeowners Turn to Media, Courts

by Alexandra Andrews
ProPublica, Oct. 1, 2009, 1:05 p.m.

Many people are being denied for the federal mortgage modification program, and some are going public with their complaints.

How Are Those Loan Mods Coming? Sept. Edition

by Alexandra Andrews
ProPublica, Sept. 9, 2009, 3:24 p.m.

About 360,000 borrowers have begun the trial period of the mortgage modification program.

Bankruptcy Judges, Justice Dept. Rip Mortgage Companies

by Karen Weise
ProPublica, Aug. 11, 2009, 10:54 a.m.

Complaints about loan servicers have soared in recent years, and bankruptcy cases are exposing the breadth of the problems.

Bundled Mortgages Pose Problems for Housing Program

by Karen Weise
ProPublica, Aug. 6, 2009, 4:18 p.m.