Banks and mortgage servicers are not repossessing a massive backlog of distressed properties, which is likely to further depress home prices and prolong the housing crisis. Millions of delinquent loans are in limbo because banks want to avoid taking losses and the government has given them plenty of options, from foreclosure moratoriums to loan modification programs.
Slow pace of repossessions aggravates problems in housing
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