government plan to lower mortgage

September 04, 2010|Sam Mamudi, MarketWatch

Obama's refinancing plan: Is the Government Going to Lower ...
Sep 6, 2011 . It's been about two weeks since the Obama administration floated the idea of a massive mortgage refinance, and there seems to be little .
http://business.time.com/2011/09/06/is-the-government-going-to-lower-everyones-mortgage-payment/

U.S. May Back Refinance Plan for Mortgages - The New York Times
Aug 24, 2011 . The Obama administration is considering a program to let millions of . with government-backed mortgages to refinance them at today's lower .
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/25/business/economy/us-may-back-mortgage-refinancing-for-millions.html?pagewanted=all

Obama Mortgage Plan Would Broaden Government-Backed Loans ...
Jan 25, 2012 . The White House plans to propose legislation that could allow a few . to reduce mortgage payments by refinancing with government-backed .
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/25/us/politics/obama-mortgage-plan-would-broaden-government-backed-loans.html

Mortgage Plan to Help Underwater Borrowers Refinance is ...
Oct 25, 2011 . A U.S. government plan to help borrowers get lower-interest mortgages for their devalued homes drew praise from banks including Wells Fargo .
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-24/regulators-to-announce-expanded-mortgage-refinance-plan-today.html

Making Home Affordable
Making Home Affordable An official program of the Departments of the Treasury . Understanding Your Mortgage Statement . Lower Monthly Payments .
http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/

Finding the Right Program
The official government website for the Making Home Affordable Program. Learn how Making . Help me lower my mortgage payment. Help me reduce my .
http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/modification_eligibility.html

New Program May Reduce Mortgage Principal for Underwater ...
Sep 21, 2010 . The government recently launched a program for underwater homeowners that doesn't just lower interest rate or extend mortgages, but actually .
http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2010/09/21/new-help-for-responsible-yet-underwater-homeowners/

Government Mortgage Relief Programs: Qualifications and How to ...
The MHA plan essentially comprises two mortgage relief programs to help . able to refinance to take advantage of todays lower mortgage rates mainly due to a .
http://homeownership.org/foreclosure-help/mortgage-relief-programs/index.aspx

Not for everyone

Obama plan to lower mortgage payments could help, but how much ...
Feb 1, 2012 . President Obama unveiled his plan to cut mortgage payments for . 30 million mortgages backed by government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) .
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2012/0201/Obama-plan-to-lower-mortgage-payments-could-help-but-how-much

Aid plan could lower payments on more underwater mortgages ...
Mar 25, 2010 . Aid plan could lower payments on more underwater mortgages . home prices, the government also will require mortgage servicers to consider .
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2010-03-25-obama-mortgage-loan-plan_N.htm

Fannie Mae Nixed Plan to Reduce Mortgage Debt, Democrats Say ...
Feb 8, 2012 . Why Lower Natural Gas Prices Help the U.S. Only a Little . a 2010 plan to forgive borrowers' mortgage debt because company executives were . raise costs and increase taxpayer losses at the government-owned company.
http://news.businessweek.com/article.asp?documentKey=1376-LZ3ATA07SXKX01-69JODO5OA3J4J9HJ2Q8EE8N2D4

Obama Proposes Mortgage-Refinance Plan - WSJ.com
Jan 24, 2012. are the party standing between you and a lower rate on your mortgage." . Developments: Six Questions on Obama's Mortgage Refinance Proposal . a dramatic expansion of the government into the mortgage market.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203806504577181652800384514.html

Q&A for Hubbard-Mayer Mortgage Refinancing Proposal
Oct 7, 2011 . Professors Mayer and Hubbard's plan to lower mortgage rates will not . In return, you must give the government a lien on the property equal to .
http://www.glennhubbard.net/papers/369-qaa-for-hubbard-mayer-mortgage-refinancing-proposal.html

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Obama readies steps to fight foreclosures, particularly for unemployed
Mar 26, 2010 . The Obama administration plans to overhaul how it is tackling the . Banks and other lenders would have to reduce the payments to no more than 31 . who struggled to qualify for the government's mortgage relief plan.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/25/AR2010032502426.html

Mortgage modification - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A mandatory mortgage modification program requires the lender to modify . at risk of foreclosure by working with their lenders to lower monthly mortgage . The Federal government provides free resources to get you the help you need.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortgage_modification

Operation Twist: The Fed's plan to lower long-term interest rates ...
Car loans and mortgage interest rates would fall under Federal Reserve plan to . Those loan rates are usually based on the price of long-term government debt, .
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/operation-twist-feds-plan-lower-long-term-interest-rates

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Do you qualify for Obama refi plan?
The federal government's Home Affordable Refinance program is designed to help homeowners refinance their mortgages even if they owe slightly more than .
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/do-you-qualify-for-refi-plan-1.aspx

White House could unveil mortgage plan next week | Reuters
Aug 31, 2011. new plans next week to revive the ailing housing market and reduce . Freddie Mac and the Government National Mortgage Association, .
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/31/us-usa-obama-housing-idUSTRE77T6DV20110831