government programs for mortgage refinance

September 04, 2010|Sam Mamudi, MarketWatch

Mortgages for Home Buyers and Homeowners | USA.gov
Apr 26, 2012 . Federal mortgage programs may help you buy a home. . USA.gov: Government Made Easy. Search. 1-800-FED-INFO (333-4636) .
http://www.usa.gov/shopping/realestate/mortgages/mortgages.shtml

Making Home Affordable
Making Home Affordable An official program of the Departments of the . that aid in mortgage modifications, interest rate reductions, refinancing, deferred .
http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/

Finding the Right Program
The official government website for the Making Home Affordable Program. Learn . Will you be current on your mortgage at the time of the refinance with a good .
http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/modification_eligibility.html

New Government Refinance Assistance Programs Announced
New Government Refinance Assistance Programs Announced. [Update -- The Fed and Obama administration have been compressing mortgage interest rates .
http://www.governmentrefinanceassistance.com/about/

Government announces new program to help 'underwater ...
Oct 24, 2011 . The government announces new rules that will allow many more . to allow “ underwater” borrowers to refinance their mortgages at today's .
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fhfa-announces-new-program-to-help-underwater-homeowners/2011/10/24/gIQAG1oUCM_story.html

Obama Mortgage Plan Would Broaden Government-Backed Loans ...
Jan 25, 2012. mortgage payments by refinancing with government-backed loans. . The program would broaden the availability of government-backed .
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/25/us/politics/obama-mortgage-plan-would-broaden-government-backed-loans.html

Feds roll out new mortgage refinance program
Mar 7, 2012 . Another day, another government refinance program. On Tuesday, the Federal Housing Administration announced it will slash mortgage .
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/03/06/BUVD1NGS5O.DTL

Not for everyone

Home Affordable Refinance Program | Bank of America
The goal of the government's Home Affordable Refinance Program is to help make monthly mortgage payments more affordable for customers who may not .
http://homeloanhelp.bankofamerica.com/en/home-affordable-refinance.html

Citibank - Retail - Mortgage Refinance - Home Page
Citibank features mortgage refinance information, mortgage financing rates, . Mortgage Classroom; Government Programs/HARP; Government Programs/ .
https://www.citimortgage.com/Mortgage/displayRefinanceLanding.do?page=refi_programs

Government Mortgage Relief Programs: Qualifications and How to ...
Find out if you qualify for the new federal mortgage relief programs. The Obama Administration's MHA plan offers a refinance and a loan modification program.
http://homeownership.org/foreclosure-help/mortgage-relief-programs/index.aspx

April 2012 : Official HARP 2.0 Program Mortgage Refinance ...
The FHA Streamline Refinance : The Complete Mortgage Guidelines (Plus . Here are the details of the government's new 2012 HARP refinance program.
http://themortgagereports.com/259/harp-making-home-affordable-guidelines

HARP program boosts demand for mortgage refinancing ...
Mar 1, 2012 . The government's revamped HARP program is sparking refi interest among . The Home Affordable Refinance Program, dubbed HARP 2.0, .
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/story/2012-03-01/demand-for-mortgage-refis-rises/53324818/1

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Obama plan helps more Americans refinance mortgages but ...
Oct 25, 2011 . The first item: expanding mortgage refinancing for Americans underwater in . an overhaul of a government mortgage refinancing program.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/the-daily-need/obama-plan-helps-more-americans-refinance-mortgages-but-underwhelms-policy-analysts/12102/

Obama unveils mortgage refinancing plan - Political Hotsheet - CBS ...
Feb 1, 2012 . We've done this at least four times where there's some new government program to help homeowners who have trouble with their mortgages," .
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57369731-503544/obama-unveils-mortgage-refinancing-plan/

Obama Proposes Mortgage-Refinance Plan - WSJ.com
Jan 24, 2012 . Developments: Six Questions on Obama's Mortgage Refinance Proposal . a dramatic expansion of the government into the mortgage market. . The refinance program is the latest in a series of housing measures that the .
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203806504577181652800384514.html

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Help for Homeowners – Refinance – Wells Fargo
Refinancing replaces your existing mortgage with a completely new one. . The federal government created the Home Affordable Refinance Program to give .
https://www.wellsfargo.com/homeassist/refinance

HARP 2.0 Program Eligibility Guidelines and Calculator to Check ...
Includes eligibility guidelines and mortgage refinance resources. . Announced in March 2009, HARP is a federal government program designed to help 5 .
http://www.zillow.com/mortgage-calculator/harp-eligibility/