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Something for Homeowners?

November 12, 2008

Maybe… Maybe not…
The presentation indicated help.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced a major initiative that aims to sandbag the flood of foreclosures.
The program will simplify and streamline the loan modification plan to get struggling homeowners into mortgages they can afford.

But, there is always a caveat.
“It is an achievable goal if homeowners, banks, mortgage servicers, investors, [...]

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Foreclosures and Inflation, But What About the People?

April 15, 2008

Reports out today indicate that foreclosures and inflation are rising. 
Home foreclosure filings surged 57 percent in the 12 month-period ended in March and bank repossessions soared 129 percent from a year ago, as homeowners struggled to make mortgage payments, real estate data firm RealtyTrac said on Tuesday.
For the month of March, foreclosure filings, default notices, auction [...]

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Housing Woes, Lots of Plans, No Plans and No Real Solutions

March 25, 2008

Hillary Clinton has called for $30 billion in aid to stall the foreclosure mess many homeowners are facing.  Last March Barack Obama joined several senators in asking for $10 billion to head off the housing fiasco.  The plans are basically the same, but like Penelope on Saturday night live Hillary is twisting her hair and [...]

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