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Could ‘cottage courts’ be a solution for aging in place?

It’s not a commonly used phrase, but “cottage courts” could be an increasingly common reality in a country that continues to need novel solutions to address severe housing shortfalls. Some organizations and local officials see them as a potential path forward for older Americans seeking to age in place. According to a 2022 report from…

CFPB calls out mortgage servicers for ‘doom loop’

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week released a new report finding that mortgage companies often “create obstacles” for homeowners, leading to what it calls a “customer service doom loop” if a death or divorce impacts the original borrower of a mortgage loan. “Many homeowners report that their servicers push them to take on…