The immediate flashpoint is a proposed settlement between state attorneys general and the mortgage servicing industry.

眼下关注的焦点是州总检察长与贷款抵押服务行业之间拟议中的的解决方案。

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Water damages on the wall need an immediate repair as the moisture may cause mold to grow, according to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

据加拿大按揭及房屋公司信息，漏水对墙壁造成的损坏必需立即进行维修，因为湿气可能导致霉菌滋生。

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And blaming politicians for all its ills is more cathartic than "blaming ourselves as we decline to vote in the legislative bodies, or pay the bribe that bypasses the regulation, or demand immediate government services that mortgage the future".

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Of course, if you have a more immediate need for a lump sum, for example to pay off a mortgage or other large debts, then the cash option may suit you better.

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In its latest third-quarter results, Westpac Australia's second-largest lender by market value said it doesn't have any immediate concerns about the recent price declines, with the bank "seeing relatively low levels of mortgage delinquencies" compared with other parts of the world, according to spokesman Paul Marriage.

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