NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge rejected JPMorgan Chase & Co's bid to dismiss a lawsuit accusing it of misleading thousands of cash-strapped homeowners nationwide about modifying their mortgages.

Mortgage modifications surged in the first quarter at the nation's largest banks, reversing a yearlong decline, while foreclosure activity also saw a marked uptick, according to a new government ...

Loan modification programs are initiatives designed to help borrowers who are struggling to make their mortgage payments. These programs provide an opportunity to restructure the terms of a mortgage ...