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Source: NY, California to sign mortgage settlement - Bangor Daily News

Source: NY, California to sign mortgage settlement Bangor Daily News Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citibank and Ally Financial agreed to the settlement — for an estimated $37 billion as of Wednesday for lowering homeowners' mortgage principal, refinancing, a reserve account, and checks to homeowners. and more »

Home foreclosures decline, but completions rise - CBS News

Home foreclosures decline, but completions rise CBS News Mark Fleming, chief economist with CoreLogic, says the drop in foreclosures has more to do with lenders' inability to begin proceedings than it does borrowers' ability to pay their mortgages. "The inventory of foreclosed properties has begun to shrink, ... and more »

Tax tips for the sandwich generation - Reuters

Tax tips for the sandwich generation Reuters Not for you, but he gets a mortgage interest deduction if you do it right. John Lindbloom, a tax principal at Huber, Ring, Helm & Co in St. Louis, has seen parents become the mortgage lender for adult children unable to refinance homes that are under ... and more »

Tax tips for the 99% - Washington Post

Tax tips for the 99% Washington Post Remember points on a second home: When you buy your principal residence, points you pay to for your mortgage are fully deductible on your tax return for the year you close. When it comes to a second home (or a rental property or a refinancing), ... and more »

3 ways to pay off your mortgage faster - MSN Money

3 ways to pay off your mortgage faster MSN Money We've already provided tips for destroying debt in 2012, but we didn't specifically cover the biggest debt many people have -- their mortgage. According to CNN, the average mortgage debt in the US is $173876. Is there any way to pay off that debt ... and more »