2010-12-31wsj.com

"A few states are forcing banks to sit down with borrowers facing foreclosure and attempt to hammer out a settlement face to face rather than going to court.

The compulsory negotiations, assisted by a third-party mediator, are producing loan modifications and other settlements at substantially higher rates than voluntary-mediation programs that have been implemented in some states."



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