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California wildfire victims call out mortgage companies
NBC Newsยท2025-08-02 02:45

In fire scarred Alpadena, rebuilding is underway. But for some, the construction doesn't tell the full story. For every house like this, oh, there there's like five like me.Okay, for real. For real. Neil Smith's entire home, including the office for his architecture business, was destroyed by the Eaton fire.So, when he heard about a state-led initiative for homeowners designed to temporarily delay mortgage payments for 90 days without penalty, what's commonly known as a forbearance, he jumped at the offer, ...