Consumer finance agency sets mortgage protections

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government's consumer lending watchdog proposed new rules Friday aimed at protecting homeowners from unexpected costs and shoddy service by companies that collect their monthly mortgage payments.

Mortgage servicing companies would be required to provide clear monthly billing statements, warn borrowers before interest rate hikes and actively help them avoid foreclosure under the proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The rules also require companies to credit people's payments promptly, swiftly correct errors and keep better internal records.

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The proposal is open for public comment until Oct. 9. The agency will finalize the rules in January 2013.

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Consumer finance agency sets mortgage protections (Original post)	Tx4obama	Aug 2012	OP
Richard Cordray is doing a terrific job in the face of intransigent opposition from Republicans.	CaliforniaPeggy	Aug 2012	#1
The GOP must be frothing at the mouth. They fought the funding of this agency so hard Warren left.	freshwest	Aug 2012	#2
Damm Guberment limiting my Freedoms again	FreakinDJ	Aug 2012	#3

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Fri Aug 10, 2012, 01:24 AM

CaliforniaPeggy (103,979 posts)

1. Richard Cordray is doing a terrific job in the face of intransigent opposition from Republicans.

He deserves our respect and our support.

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Fri Aug 10, 2012, 02:35 AM

freshwest (31,430 posts)

2. The GOP must be frothing at the mouth. They fought the funding of this agency so hard Warren left.

I hope to see her elected and more action from this, one of Obama's promises kept. I noticed as soon as the Democratic congress in that narrow window before the baggers got in office to stop this, the differences in my bank statements, etc. I have never been treated with such good protection since the 1970's when the first consumer protection laws came into effect. They were devastated by decades of GOP rule and we still have a ways to go. Thanks Democrats for giving us this relief.

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Fri Aug 10, 2012, 02:37 AM

FreakinDJ (13,058 posts)

3. Damm Guberment limiting my Freedoms again

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