Posts with tag foreclosure prevention

Does a shred of good news have an impact amid a forest of disastrous reports? The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that the number of loans in the foreclosure process declined in the second quarter of 2010 for the first time since 2006. The question remains whether this figure matters in light of the recent 27 percent... Continue Reading »

The Obama administration plans to funnel a total of $3 billion in aid to jobless homeowners having trouble making payments through various state agencies. Some $2 billion in payments will be made by the Hardest Hit Fund created through the Treasury Department to state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs). The other $1 billion... Continue Reading »

If you want to know what a short sale experience is really like, just ask Erin. In 2005, Erin and her husband, then newly married, purchased their first home, in Sacramento, Calif., for $350,000. Just three years later, her husband's commodities business was in decline and their financial situation soured to the point... Continue Reading »

It's sad but true. Americans are increasingly filing for bankruptcy in order to avoid foreclosure. Katherine Porter, a bankruptcy expert at Harvard Law School, estimates that 75 percent of Chapter 13 filings fall into this category. "Despite all the government programs, bankruptcy is probably the most commonly used... Continue Reading »

Are you stuck with high mortgage interest, but think you can't refinance because you owe more than the house is worth? You may still be able to qualify for a Fannie Mae Refi Plus loan. You can get a refi for up to 125 percent of your home's value. That means if the current market value is $200,000, you can get a mortgage... Continue Reading »