The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a notice of proposed rule-making that is intended to help prevent avoidable foreclosures as the emergency federal foreclosure protections expire.
The CFPB says nearly 3 million homeowners are behind on their mortgages due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic crisis. The proposal seeks to ensure that both servicers and borrowers have the tools and time they need to work together to prevent avoidable foreclosures, recognizing