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On the recordNovember 15, 2010
Because of those existing agreements, what you are describing has little practical effect because Fannie and Freddie are telling those servicers to continue with the foreclosure process.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights the ineffectiveness of HAMP due to Fannie and Freddie's foreclosure directives.

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