SB 1275: Fairness, Transparency, Accountability
The Problem SB 1275 Addresses Foreclosures Continue at Record Pace: The foreclosure crisis continues to rage in California, with little sign of easing in the near future. Nearly 200,000 foreclosures were completed in California last year, and are on pace to exceed that number in 2010. At the same time, the main federal loan modification program (HAMP) has produced fewer than 48,000 permanent loan modifications in California. Borrowers Experience Alarming Level of Problems with Their Servicers: Borrowers, housing counselors and attorneys throughout the State report that they regularly face...