A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday aims to limit and standardize the timeframe that a mortgage company can go after a home owner following a foreclosure or short sale for a deficiency judgment.

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The Occupy movement, which has sparked protests across the country over the past few months on a multitude of economic and social issues , is waging protests against foreclosures this week.

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Luxury home builder Toll Brothers Inc. CEO says that home buyers may be taking longer to make a home purchase, but “once they do, they’re not skimping on the extras.”

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The number of borrowers behind on their mortgage payments is expected to drop sharply by the end of next year, according to a new report released by TransUnion.

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Prudential is getting out of the real estate business, selling off its real estate brokerage and relocation services business to Brookfield Residential Property Services this week.

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