VICTORY! St. Paul foreclosed homeowner wins unprecedented settlement from Freddie Mac [View all]

http://www.occupyhomesmn.org/caylin_victory

Caylin Crawford, a researcher at the University of Minnesota fighting foreclosure with Occupy Homes MN, has received an unprecedented settlement offer from Freddie Mac that will keep her in her home.

The settlement represents a major break from Freddie Mac’s policy against selling houses back to homeowners or family members.

“I’m ecstatic that I get to stay in the home my family has put so much effort into,” said Caylin. “By building a community of support, we’ve made the impossible possible.”

When Caylin was injured in a snowboarding accident in 2011, she couldn’t work or go to school for three months. She called US Bank to inquire about a possible loan modification to help get her through this tough time. US Bank’s mortgage specialist told her that they couldn’t modify her loan unless she was in default, and advised her to stop paying.

(More at the link.)