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Housing agency loosens foreclosure aid rules

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will loosen terms of its foreclosure-prevention effort so that the program, meant to backstop $300 billion in home loans, can be more effective, the agency said on Wednesday. (link)

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