Mortgage

"Flex Modification" program set to replace HAMP next year

By Mike Wheatley | December 19, 2016
The two bodies have just announced a new foreclosure prevention program to replace HAMP, which is set to be introduced sometime next year.
Mortgage, US Real Estate

$5K Extra Reward on Offer for HAMP Borrowers

By Mike Wheatley | December 8, 2014
The government is throwing in more incentives to keep borrowers who modify their loans through the Home Affordable Modification Program current on their mortgages.
Featured News, US Real Estate

Housing Scorecard Shows We're On The Right Track

By Mike Wheatley | May 15, 2013
Despite the obvious gradual improvements seen in housing markets across the US, the overall recovery remains extremely "fragile", according to a new report. The April Housing Scorecard notes some significant progress in the main indicators of the real estate market, but warns that there is still much to be done.
Featured News, Investing, Mortgage, Real Estate, US Real Estate

Time To Call In The IRS To Stop The Foreclosure Crisis

By Donna S. Robinson | April 13, 2012
The government's attempts to "fix" housing, and stop the foreclosure crisis via various programs have failed miserably. We've seen a 7 trillion dollar loss in the value of the U.S. housing market, and trillions more spent for bank bailouts, yet home sales are down and foreclosures continue at record levels.
Mortgage, Real Estate, Residential, US Real Estate

Obama Housing Rescue: Not Enough Life Jackets to Go Around

By Ken Speegle | April 13, 2012
When government decides to dive into the water and rescue drowning homeowners, little thought is given to how so-called “bold” rescue plans will impact those who won’t be offered their very own bailout package. For instance, the Obama administration is bent on rescuing a core constituency: vulnerable, middle-class homeowners.
Investing, Mortgage, Residential, US Real Estate

Fannie And Freddie Principal Reductions: Election Year Wrangling?

By Donna S. Robinson | April 11, 2012
FHFA Regulator, Edward DeMarco, charged with oversight of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is under heavy pressure from the Obama administration and Democrats in congress to allow reductions of mortgage principal for qualified borrowers.
Featured News, Mortgage, US Real Estate

73 Percent of Consumers: What's a HAMP? Who's a HARP?

By Broderick Perkins | March 23, 2012
It doesn't matter that the Obama Administration recently enhanced leading government programs to bail out more underwater homeowners and save others from foreclosure. Most consumers don't even know these programs exist.

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