2013-09-24americanbanker.com

``Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac failed to pursue and collect deficiencies from foreclosed borrowers who had the ability to repay, according to an inspector general's report released Tuesday.

A deficiency exists when the proceeds of a foreclosure sale are less than the borrower's loan balance. Many lenders continue to track down borrowers long after a foreclosure or they sell the debt to a third party that tries to collect a deficiency judgment.''



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