A Roll Of The Dice Homeowners hoping the $26 billion foreclosure abuse settlement would mean big savings on their mortgages were mostly disappointed. Even though a million borrowers will have their principals slashed by as much as $100,000 or more, most are not eligible for a workout simply because the bank that issued their mortgages, didn’t hold their mortgages. […]
Loan Modification
Learn about loan modification programs and possible options for catching up and reducing your monthly mortgage payment.
Homeowners Are Still HSC’s First Priority
Expanding its push to fill vacant homes, the Obama administration is giving mortgage aid to real-estate investors who bought multiple homes during the housing bubble. Having recently expanded its TARP-funded Home Affordable Modification Program, the administration will now extend the program to landlords for the first time. “Landlords can qualify for up to four federally-subsidized […]
Loan Modification Tips
Do You Qualify For A Loan Modification?
Determining if you are eligible for a home loan modification can be a complicated exercise and most of the time, the rules are anything but clear. The government-supported program, which differs from the strictly private programs, requires that the borrower’s income be large enough to afford a reduced payment but it cannot exceed 3.23 times […]