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HSBC announced late last month that it had put all of its U.S. foreclosures on hold to review their documents -- back in December. So why are its lawyers still pushing cases ahead? HSBC also says it doesn't robo-sign. So why does its annual report mention foreclosure document problems that sound so much like those caused by robo-signing?

Banks' paperwork problems aren't over: In its annual report, HSBC Holdings said it has suspended foreclosures in the U.S. after a government review found documentation problems.

A New Jersey court has invalidated a foreclosure by insisting on a basic concept of due process -- that the bank must authenticate the documents it uses to make its case. But in the case of Wells Fargo v. Sandra A. Ford, there are more issues than just who owns the mortgage. She has fraud claims that go back to the very beginning.

On Oct. 20, New York courts ordered attorneys for foreclosing banks to swear they'd personally confirmed that their documents are true and accurate. But a Brooklyn judge has taken things a step further. Since the banks aren't complying, he has started throwing out foreclosure cases.

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At some point in your life you, or someone you know, will find a mistake on their credit report. Disputing an error isn't all that difficult, but it can be confusing. Thankfully, Five Cent Nickel has an incredibly detailed and simple guide to disputing a credit report error. With tightened credit,...