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Mass. considering foreclosure settlement

May join states seeking loan cuts from 5 top banks

Martha Coakley is worried about the deal’s benefits for Massachusetts homeowners. Martha Coakley is worried about the deal’s benefits for Massachusetts homeowners. (Associated Press file)
Globe Staff And Wire Services / February 7, 2012
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WASHINGTON - Massachusetts, California, and New York were considering yesterday whether to join most other states in backing a long-awaited settlement with banks over foreclosure abuses. The deal would require the five largest mortgage lenders to reduce loans for about 1 million households.

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