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El Dorado, Placer homeowners to receive millions in settlement


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By Hudson Sangree and Mary Lynne Vellinga, Sacramento Bee

California borrowers, including those in El Dorado and Placer counties, could receive as much as $268 million from Ocwen Financial Corp., the nation’s fourth largest mortgage servicer, which specializes in subprime and delinquent loans.

A $2.1 billion settlement was announced Thursday between the mortgage servicing giant, the federal government and 49 states.

“This settlement will help homeowners who’ve been misled while trying to modify their Ocwen mortgages,” California Attorney General Kamala Harris said in a press release.

The AG’s office said Sacramento County borrowers could receive an estimated $13.5 million under the agreement. Placer County borrowers are slated to get $3.5 million; El Dorado borrowers, $1.8 million, and Yolo borrowers, $1.1 million, it said.

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  1. Atomic says - Posted: December 22, 2013

    Meanwhile, the billionaire CEO skips off into the sunset. That guy needs to have his @$$ kicked-

  2. sunriser2 says - Posted: December 22, 2013

    I can’t believe the tan man from Country Wide Financial is still walking the earth.

  3. Sal Lopez says - Posted: December 22, 2013

    Boy, do I agree with sunriser2!

  4. gilas72 says - Posted: December 22, 2013

    No kidding, sunriser2! Where could that guy possibly be?!

  5. Jacquie Chandler says - Posted: December 22, 2013

    possibly out buying another country?