WASHINGTON — A settlement between mortgage servicers and regulators could be reached in as little as two weeks, according to key player in the negotiations. An agreement would likely require servicers to hold off on foreclosures while borrowers seek modifications and increase their oversight of the law firms they use. It could also call for a fine in the billions of dollars. But one sticking point is when modifications should be required.
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