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Foreclosure Agreement Will Bring Some Relief To Oregon Homeowners

Some Oregon homeowners caught in the housing market crunch will benefit from the foreclosure relief settlement negotiated by 49 state attorneys general.

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Foreclosure Deal May Mean More Foreclosures This Year

Foreclosures slowed as big banks waited for the details of the settlement to become clear. Now, they're likely to pick up the pace.

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