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Entries from November 2008

Should an Attorney Negotiate my Mortgage Modification?

November 21st, 2008 · No Comments

This was a recent Question asked to MarketWatch: What do you think of hiring a law firm to negotiate a loan modification? They charge $3,995 and say they have a 95% success rate. Do you think this is better than trying to do it on your own since so many people have so much trouble?
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Tags: "mortgage modification" · Mortgage Scams

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Halt Foreclosures through Jan 9, 2009.

November 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have directed their network of servicers to halt all foreclosure and eviction proceedings between Nov. 26 2008 and Jan. 9, 2009, meant to give a recently announced rescue plan time to work.
The Streamlined Modification Program, set to launch Dec. 15, enables delinquent borrowers to get a modified mortgage [...]

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Tags: "mortgage modification" · Foreclosure Information · Government Bailout

HUD Expands HOPE for Homeowners To Ease Mortgage Modification and Refinance

November 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

 The federal government announced plans Wednesday to modify a program to make it easier for troubled homeowners to exchange problematic mortgages for more inexpensive ones. The new expedited regulations will expand on the Housing and Urban Development Department’s hope for homeowners program.
The changes will give lenders a greater incentive to participate, by allowing them to [...]

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Tags: "mortgage modification" · Avoiding Foreclosure · Government Bailout