Foreclosure settlement deadline Jan 18

Attorney General Martha Coakley has issued a press release reminding the more than 21,000 Massachusetts borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure that they have until this coming Friday, January 18, 2013, to file a claim for payment under a major settlement that was reached with a number of national lenders last fall by a collection of state attorneys general.  Just last week another settlement was announced, but the Friday deadline applies to an older matter.  Still, if you believe you qualify, please read the info from the Attorney General's office and fill out and submit the necessary forms.