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Washington Cracks Down on Foreclosure 'Rescue' Schemes

Seattle Weekly | April 7, 2008

The state's new law establishes a five-day opt-out period if the homeowner smells a scam; it requires that the homeowner be able to afford all the terms and receive 82 percent of the fair market value if the house is sold.

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Tags: foreclosures, mortgages, Economic Issues

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