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Industry News

IndyMac's mortgage struggle

Five months after securing a sweet deal to buy IndyMac Bank, the new owners say they are fulfilling their obligation to modify troubled home loans.

Some frustrated borrowers and housing counselors, however, say it's anything but easy to deal with the institution, now known as OneWest Bank.

Commercial mortgage delinquency
rises 585 percent

Delinquencies on commercial mortgage-backed securities soared $10 billion in June, hitting a 12-month high of almost $29 billion, according to Realpoint Research.

California led the nation in delinquent loans, closely followed by Texas and Florida.

Why credit counseling often fails

When people are overwhelmed by debt but
don't want to file for bankruptcy, I typically recommend they make two appointments:

  • One with a legitimate credit counselor, preferably affiliated with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.
  • Another with a bankruptcy attorney.

Lucrative Fees May Deter Efforts to
Alter Loans

This week, the Obama administration summoned mortgage company executives to Washington to demand they move faster to lower payments for homeowners sliding toward foreclosure. Treasury officials called on the companies to hire and train more people quickly to field applications for relief.

Real estate agent and appraiser found
guilty in Westside mortgage fraud case

A Beverly Hills real estate agent to the stars and an appraiser were convicted Monday on federal charges of conspiracy and bank fraud for their roles in a multimillion-dollar Westside real estate fraud ring, but jurors couldn't reach a verdict on another prominent agent accused of being part of the scheme.

U.S. foreclosures spreading to regions formerly spared

The U.S. foreclosure crisis is spreading, and areas that previously appeared immune are now seeing the numbers rise, according to a report yesterday from RealtyTrac Inc., of Irvine, Calif., which tracks filings nationwide.