March 27th, 2009 by michael e. riley
Remodification is a term that many people use when they are speaking about a loan modification. If you read a newspaper, watch television, surf the internet or even have a drink at your local neighborhood bar you can’t escape it, loan modification is a new buzz word. There is a good chance you are even considering a loan re-modification for yourself. Just in case you have limited contact with the outside world, I will give you the basics. A loan remodification is when you change the terms of your loan with the lender you currently have, without refinancing. The reasons are as varied as the people that need them, but the most important one is to make sure the homeowners can stay in their home and continue to make payments that are relatively affordable.
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March 9th, 2009 by Ned Marks
- Click To Download Mortgage Relief Program Official Guidelines
If you ever wondered what the official Mortgage Modification Guidelines look like – click on the image on the left to view the 17-page document titled “Making Home Affordable Guidelines”. We provided the highlights of the program below.
“Making Home Affordable” will offer assistance to as many as 7 to 9 million homeowners, making their mortgages more affordable and helping to prevent the destructive impact of foreclosures on families, communities and the national economy.
The “Home Affordable Refinance” program will be available to 4 to 5 million homeowners who have a solid payment history on an existing mortgage owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Normally, these borrowers would be unable to refinance because their homes have lost value, pushing their current loan-to-value ratios above 80%. Under the…
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