First-time homebuyers, veterans, senior citizens and delinquent mortgage holders may benefit from the newly enacted housing bill. How well it will work may depend on regulators and your bank.
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act, intended to stem home foreclosures and spark sales, offers first-time buyers a tax credit of up to $7,500. It also extends […]
Housing Recovery Act Depends on Banks to Refinance Mortgages
August 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Avoiding Foreclosure · Mortgage Legislation
Project Lifeline Unveiled for Homeowners in Foreclosure
February 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Project Lifeline, which allows extra time for lenders and borrowers to try to work out more affordable terms, was unveiled today.
The program would let qualified homeowners who are at least 90 days late on their mortgage payments pause the foreclosure process for 30 days to figure out a way to modify the mortgage.
“Project Lifeline is […]
Tags: Avoiding Foreclosure · Foreclosure Information · Mortgage Legislation · Mortgage Refinancing
Breaking: 6 Lenders to Announce Foreclosure Halt Plans on Tuesday
February 11th, 2008 · No Comments
According to the NY Times Bank of America, Citigroup, Countrywide Financial, JPMorgan Chase, Washington Mutual and Wells Fargo are expected to announce on Tuesday at the Treasury Department that they will offer both prime and subprime borrowers who are more than three months behind a chance to halt foreclosure proceedings for 30 days and work […]