The Foreclosure Nightmare A series of stories by NPR's Chris Arnold examines the impact of the foreclosure crisis on Americans struggling to keep their homes.

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Woman's Foreclosure Nightmare: 'Like A Black Hole'

Rachel Keyser and her daughter, Sydney, stand in front of their house in Deerfield, N.H. Since falling prey to a mortgage scam in 2004, Keyser has faced repeated attempts to foreclose on the house. Chris Arnold/NPR hide caption

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Woman's Foreclosure Nightmare: 'Like A Black Hole'

December 13, 2010 • After a bank employee's scam undermined her mortgage, homeowner Rachel Keyser thought she might get some help. Instead, her bank has repeatedly tried to foreclose on her house.

Woman's Foreclosure Nightmare: 'Like A Black Hole'

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A Mistake That Stole Christmas? A Foreclosure Story

December 23, 2010 • A Boston family is suing Wells Fargo after the bank foreclosed on their home -- despite their enrollment in a loan modification program -- because of a single missing document. The family says the bank misplaced their paperwork. Similar cases are being brought against the major banks in other states.

A Mistake That Stole Christmas? A Foreclosure Story

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Foreclosures Still Dragging Down Housing, Economy

December 27, 2010 • Home sales, home prices and home building remain depressed -- just as they were at the start of the year. Part of the problem is the ongoing foreclosure crisis. Government efforts to help homeowners like Debra Dahlmer of Gloucester, Mass., get loan modifications haven't lived up to expectations.

Foreclosures Still Dragging Down Housing, Economy

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Housing Advocates Seek Foreclosure Options

John and Nancy Longval say they've had a hard time working with their lender, CitiMortgage, on a loan modification. Chris Arnold/NPR hide caption

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Housing Advocates Seek Foreclosure Options

October 23, 2010 • Consumer groups are pushing for stricter oversight when it comes to foreclosures. They say nationwide mediation programs could save thousands of people from losing their homes.

Housing Advocates Seek Foreclosure Options

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Obama's Foreclosure Prevention Efforts Criticized

A house under foreclosure that will soon be auctioned in Las Vegas. The Obama administration's foreclosure prevention efforts were blasted this week in a report from a federal auditor. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Crisis In The Housing Market

Obama's Foreclosure Prevention Efforts Criticized

October 26, 2010 • A federal auditor says the Home Affordable Modification Program is reaching too few people and hurting some homeowners by stringing them along, then rejecting them. But new data show the program is working well for those homeowners who actually manage to qualify.

Obama's Foreclosure Prevention Efforts Criticized

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Advocates Charge Foreclosure Process Is Still Broken

September 23, 2010 • The nation's fourth largest home lender, GMAC Mortgage, stopped thousands of foreclosures across 23 states this week. GMAC Mortgage is owned by Ally Financial. Critics say the company has been foreclosing on houses without following proper procedures.

Advocates Charge Foreclosure Process Is Still Broken

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Economic Woes Spur Interest In Refinancing Plan

Charles Gibson and his wife, Michelle, are helped by a Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America staff member in getting a reduction on their loan for their Riverside, Calif., home. Some economists are pushing for a plan that would streamline refinancing for all government-backed loans. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption

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Economic Woes Spur Interest In Refinancing Plan

November 10, 2010 • Two Columbia University economists have proposed a plan to help Americans save thousands of dollars on their mortgages every year. It would help all types of homeowners refinance, including those who are in good financial shape, and those who are on the cusp of foreclosure.

Economic Woes Spur Interest In Refinancing Plan

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