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Illinois’ suit accuses mortgage firm of anti-minority bias
June 29, 2010 by publisher · Leave a Comment
The State of Illinois sued former mortgage giant Countrywide Financial Corporation today for allegedly using discriminatory lending practices on minority borrowers. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, said an investigation revealed that African-American and Latino borrowers were much more likely to be given risky subprime loans by the lender …
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Lose your job? They’ll pay mortgage (MSN Money)
March 30, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Some homebuilders, lenders and agencies offer insurance that will pay your mortgage for up to 6 months if you become unemployed.
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Lose your job? They’ll pay mortgage (MSN Money)
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Rate increases mean big decision for mortgage-holders (CTV British Columbia)
March 30, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Jennifer and Jeff Madigan have more questions than answers when it comes to their mortgage, especially now that seven banks have announced increases in their interest rates this week.
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Rate increases mean big decision for mortgage-holders (CTV British Columbia)
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State sues Woodridge mortgage company over deceptive marketing (Daily Herald)
February 8, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed lawsuits against two mortgage brokers, accusing them of using unfair and deceptive marketing practices to solicit seniors for reverse mortgages.
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State sues Woodridge mortgage company over deceptive marketing (Daily Herald)
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Va. man pleads guilty in mortgage loan scheme (Newsday)
November 24, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Virginia Beach man pleads guilty to wire fraud in $3 million mortgage loan scheme
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Mortgage Rescue Schemes Crackdown (FOX News Chicago)
November 24, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Tuesday announced three lawsuits against mortgage rescue fraud schemes operating in Illinois as part of a national crackdown with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Mortgage broker sued (Chicago Sun-Times)
September 16, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Tuesday sued mortgage broker Mark Diamond and five home-repair and mortgage companies for allegedly stripping nearly $1.3 million in equity from 36 homeowners, mostly elderly African Americans, on the West and South sides.
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Woolwich offers mortgage at 1.98pc (Daily Telegraph)
September 16, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Woolwich has become the second lender in two weeks to launch a mortgage with a rate of less than 2pc.
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IL AG cracking down on mortgage scams (ABC 7 Chicago)
September 15, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Attorney General Lisa Madigan is cracking down on mortgage lenders and repair companies that scam some customers.
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IL AG cracking down on mortgage scams (ABC 7 Chicago)
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Man, 5 firms accused of home repair, mortgage fraud (SouthtownStar)
September 15, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
A Chicago man and five home-repair and mortgage companies stripped nearly $1.3 million in equity from the homes of at least 36 older people and African-American residents of the city’s South and West sides, the state attorney general’s office said today. Mark Diamond and the five financing and home-repair companies defrauded homeowners and stripped equity from the homes, according to a lawsuit …
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