Homeownership is the American Dream, but the dream is at risk for those who face foreclosure

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Facing foreclosure, Malinda Bray struggles to keep her home

Malinda Bray is experiencing incredible hardship. Victim of a vicious attack by her ex-husband, Malinda battles through a challenging recovery that forces her to learn how to walk again. In the process, her small business falls apart and she is forced to put her home up for collateral to rebuild her business. Unfortunately, her business fails and she can no longer make her mortgage payments. After months of fighting to keep her home with her bank, she is able to get a modification to keep her home. But Malinda knows her situation is not unique -- others in her life face a similar struggle to keep their property.

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