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Evolving Mortgage Modification Scene

An examination of credit union and bank modification trends..With housing prices bouncing along the bottom and unemployment starting to fall, the outlook for 2012 is stronger than when we entered 2011. However, there are still millions of Americans who have not had a chance to take advantage of low interest rates by refinancing their mortgage or other debts, a fact **** Read More; Evolving Modification Scene:

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