Archive for the 'home loan modification' Category

Homeowners Believe Banks Not Serious about Refinance or Loan Modification Program

Monday, March 1st, 2010

A slew of struggling homeowners are coming forward with complaints about the way banks are operating under a federal loan modification program announced last year by the Obama administration. Thousands of American homeowners need help mortgage refinancing or qualifying for a loan modification agreement that would lower the interest rate, like a refinance loan.
“You Qualify.”  [...]

Mortgage Lenders Required to Maintain Home Foreclosures

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Banks are now required to extend a lot more than a loan modifications. As a result of the federal Protecting Tenants in Foreclosure Act, states across the country are passing similar legislation that makes home lenders obligated to maintain home foreclosures from the time of the judgment of foreclosure through the closing of the sale. [...]

Home Loan Delinquencies Rise At Freddie Mac

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Freddie Mac said delinquencies in its mortgage portfolio continued to rise last month, putting further pressure on the mortgage giant.  It and larger sibling Fannie Mae were put into conservatorship in September 2008 by the federal government amid fears of mounting losses at the companies. Home loan modifaction plans continued to flood the mortgage market.  [...]