July 21, 2010

June HAMP Numbers Look Gloomy

The Treasury Department recently released figures that indicate approximately 91,000 borrowers dropped out of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) in June, putting the total number […]
July 1, 2010

Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension Passes

The Senate unanimously approved a bill that creates a three month closing extension for the home buyer tax credit. In summary, the home buyer tax credit […]
May 26, 2010

New HAMP Guidelines Take Effect June 1, 2010

The federal government provided new Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) outreach and communication guidelines for foreclosure actions while evaluating the borrower.  These guidelines provide additional protection […]
May 19, 2010

FHA’s new principal reduction program

A new program issued by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requires lenders to reduce the principal by at least 10% for qualified borrowers.  Borrowers can qualify […]
May 17, 2010

New Mortgage Program for Unemployed

The Home Affordable Unemployment Program (UP) takes effect July 1, 2010, offering eligible unemployed borrowers an option to temporarily reduce or suspend mortgage payments for a […]
April 19, 2010

Two Programs Help Nevada’s Foreclosure Rate

Just as it has for the past 13 quarters, Nevada continues to lead the nation in foreclosures during the first quarter of 2010.  One in every […]
March 25, 2010

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 […]
February 8, 2010

Mortgage lenders pursue homeow…

Mortgage lenders pursue homeowners even after foreclosure(http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Mortgage-lenders-pursue-cnnm-3107909798.html?x=0)