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It seems that every week brings new proposals aimed at stemming the tide of foreclosed and abandoned homes. But aside from new predatory lending laws, most of the solutions for strapped homeowners have been met with stiff opposition. Foreclosure packages at the federal level are being hashed out this week, each day bringing new provisions and exclusions, often at the behest of the financial-services industry. It could take months until anything resembling relief is finalized, and even then implementation is unlikely to be swift. MORE »