January 27, 2012 | Updated 11:19am

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Jan. 27 Issue

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On Appraisals, Follow The Money?

The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is working on a real estate issue that gets to the...

Coping With Homebuyers' Short-Term Memory

Discovering one's dream home is hard work. Buyers usually begin with an emotion and work out...

Deal With Banks Could Mean Millions Of Dollars In Help For Conn. Homeowners

A deal between five major banks and a group of attorneys general - including George Jepsen of...

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National Foreclosures Made Up 20 Pct. Of Home Sales In Q3

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Jepsen’s Justice
Do you think the foreclosure deal with banks – spearheaded by Conn. AG George Jepsen – is just?

  • For Sure – The refinancing help is sorely needed.
  • Hardly – The damage is done – those who lost their homes are irreversibly damaged.
  • It Doesn’t Go Far Enough - Banks should not be protected from future civil liability.
  • As long as it ensures better behavior in the future, it’s worth it.

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