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First time buying a home? You just got a huge boost from the U.S. government

The U.S. government just gave first-time homebuyers and other budget-minded house shoppers a big boost with a sweeping rule change…

10 years ago

Credit Suisse agrees to pay $885 million to settle US mortgage case

Credit Suisse has agreed to pay $885 million to settle claims it mis-sold mortgage-backed securities in the US before the…

11 years ago

Morgan Stanley in $1.25 billion settlement over mortgage-backed securities sale

Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay $1.25 billion to settle a lawsuit over the sale of mortgage-backed securities. The money…

11 years ago

Bank of America to pay $864 million in compensation for losses over home loans

The US government is seeking $864 million in compensation from Bank of America for losses over home loans sold to…

11 years ago

JP Morgan agrees $5.1 billion settlement with FHFA

JP Morgan has reached a $5.1 billion settlement with the US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) over charges it misled…

11 years ago

Bank of America’s Countrywide Financial found liable for defrauding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

A federal jury has found Bank of America's Countrywide Financial unit liable for defrauding two US government-backed mortgage companies. Countrywide,…

11 years ago

Citigroup pays $395 million settlement to Freddie Mac

Citigroup has agreed to pay $395 million to Freddie Mac to settle claims of potential flaws in mortgages it sold…

11 years ago