Bank of America Will Cut Loan Principal for Some Customers
Bank of America announced on March 25, 2010 that it will implement a principal forgiveness program to modify underwater loans. Bank of America is specifically targeting certain, subprime and adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) qualifying for its National Homeownership Retention Program (NHRP), Pay-Option ARMs, and prime two-year hybrid ARMs. The program is limited to Bank of […]
Even High-Score Borrowers at Risk of Mortgage Default
A New York Times article explains how a high credit score won’t necessarily insulate borrowers from the home-foreclosure crisis, according to a new study from FICO.
First-Time Homebuyer Credit
If you purchased a home in 2009, or the first four months of 2010 and are a first-time homebuyer or a long-time resident purchasing a new home, you may be eligible to claim the First-Time Homebuyer Credit. Here are five key factors to consider when claiming the tax credit: You must enter into a binding […]
Mortgage lenders pursue homeow…
Mortgage lenders pursue homeowners even after foreclosure(http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Mortgage-lenders-pursue-cnnm-3107909798.html?x=0)
Columbus Accountant and Realtor Plead Guilty to Mortgage Fraud & Obstruction of Justice Conspiracies
Dennis G. Sartain of Hilliard, Ohio; and Bonnie Helt, of Columbus, Ohio, pleaded guilty on January 21, 2010, to conspiring to commit mortgage fraud, money laundering and obstruction of justice. In a press release, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that Sartain, the accountant for co-defendant Thomas Parenteau, pleaded guilty to one […]
BOA Short Sale Approval Letter – Second Trust
BOA Short Sale Approval Letter – Second Trust http://www.virginiashortsaleexpert.com/2009/06/bank-of-america-short-sale-approval-letter-second-trust.html
Strategic Default
Voluntary strategic defaults pose a new wave of defaults hitting the already battered housing market. A strategic default is voluntary. It occurs when the borrower decides to stop making payments, or defaults on a home mortgage despite having the financial ability to make the payments. Usually, this occurs after a substantial drop in the house’s […]
Bankruptcy FAQ
1. What is a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and/or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy? Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a liquidation proceeding. The debtor turns over all non-exempt property to the bankruptcy trustee who then converts it to cash for distribution to the creditors. The debtor receives a discharge of all dischargeable debts usually within four months. In […]
Government Helps Make Loan Modifications Permanent
If you are a homeowner who has received a home mortgage loan modification recently, chances are your lender offered you a three-month trial program. The three-month trial program is a creation of the Federal Government’s Making Homes Affordable Program (MHA). Homeowners are required to make a mortgage payment for three months in a row, normally […]
Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program Helps Thousands of Homeowners
Nevada Supreme Court Justice James W. Hardesty announced that more than 3,400 homeowners who received notices of default have requested mediation in the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program as they seek to hold on to their homes. Since the program first began on July 1, 2009, 372 mediations have been conducted and another 805 mediations have […]