makinghomeaffordable.gov
MakingHomeAffordable.gov opened for business today to help homeowners under the weight of unbearable monthly mortgage payments. [1]
There are tools to help you figure out how much house you can afford and calculators to show you if your mortgage rate could be any lower. [2]
Advice gleaned from the site is then used to help you negotiate a mortgage modification or refinancing with the lender servicing your home loan. [...] Comments are subject to the site’s terms and conditions of use and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or approval of the Houston Chronicle. [...] The lack of paperwork, however, does not mean the banks can’t help their customers now to modify or refinance loans. [...] Following are the five yes-or-no questions homeowners should ask themselves to find out if they may be eligible for a mortgage modification. [...] Readers whose comments violate the terms of use may have their comments removed or all of their content blocked from viewing by other users without notification. [1]
If you’re facing foreclosure, there are checklists to ensure you have everything in order when you call your loan servicer for help. [...] The SF bomb squad is examining a suspicious package near the intersection of Jerrold Avenue and Toland Street. [2]
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[1] Can you get your mortgage modified? | Business | Chron.com - Houston …
[2] The Treasury Department launched a new website with affordable home …