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U.S. Senate Bill 3085 is the rumored HARP 3.0
Rumors of a HARP 3.0 were not greatly exaggerated. The “Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2012″ would make it easier and less expensive to refinance under the Making Home Affordable initiative known as the Home Affordable Refinancing Program (HARP).
Responsible Homeowners Refinancing Act of 2012: HARP 2.5, not HARP 3.0
It's not the HARP 3.0 rumored to be in the pipeline, but the Responsible Homeowners Refinancing Act of 2012 would give HARP 2.0 a boost and provide additional
Pres. Obama’s ‘To Do List’ includes help for families who struggle, but manage to pay their mortgage
THE WHITE HOUSE - Today, President Obama traveled to the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering’s (CNSE) NanoTech Complex in Albany, NY to call on Congress to act
Mortgage rates edge lower as FHA refinances get easier, cheaper
Rates on the most popular types of mortgages declined slightly, just in time to allow refinancing homeowners to also cash in on cheaper Federal Housing Administration refinances, according
Record low mortgage rates just keep coming
Another week of news about record low mortgage rates largely fell on deaf ears for consumers who can't meet strict mortgage underwriting requirements to buy a home or
Improved HARP music to ears of more homeowners
The new and improved Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) is spreading a wider net for struggling homeowners previously unable to take advantage of the federal program. With refinancing rates
Housing takes back seat to economy in State of the Union Address
President Barack Obama heavily laced his 2012 State of the Union Address with comments about solutions for the nation's economic malaise, but he gave housing the short shrift. Housing
‘Keep Your Home California’ loaded with cash to help Californians keep homes
A California program funded with $2 billion in federal stimulus money is designed to help 100,000 struggling homeowners, but since the program launched in February, only 7,000 home
HARP refinance program makes it easier to capitalize on low rates
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY -– The Federal Housing Finance Agency, with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), today announced a series of changes to the Home Affordable
Rush to refinance without regrets
It's a good time to refinance your mortgage but don't trip over yourself trying to get to the front of the line. Low interest rates are generating lines out
Reexamining your refinancing options
Record low interest rates are prompting many homeowners to refinance. Should you join the crowd? On Sept. 13, 2011, Erate.com reported rates for 30-year fixed rate mortgages (FRMs) were as
Facilitating a faster refinance
If you want to refinance your mortgage today, you may need to hire a place holder for the growing line of homeowners. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011 the rate
Obama’s ‘American Jobs Act’ includes White House pressure to help more homeowners refinance to lower rates
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY - President Barack Obama has instructed his economic team to work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, their regulator, the Federal
Savvy, equity-saving home owners push ‘cash-in’ refinances to record levels
Refinancing home owners are putting money back into their home at record levels to help plug their equity drain. One in three home owners who refinanced their loan in
Home equity till empty for many homeowners
Lost home values and job uncertainty are forcing homeowners to lower their mortgage bill and leave in place what little home equity they have left. In the fourth quarter
Lower rates opens doors for refinancing homeowners, home buyers
If you purchased a home a year ago and have the equity and creditworthiness to swing it, a refinance today could save you hundreds of dollars a month,
Have you overlooked refinancing?
iPhone app translates baby bawling If you haven't looked into refinancing your mortgage under federal programs, you could be missing an opportunity to save money, keep your home and
2.2 million refinanced mortgages saving homes, economy
If you haven't looked into refinancing your mortgage under federal programs, you could be missing an opportunity to save money, keep your home and give the economy a
Sell short, get $1,500 in closing costs
The U.S. Treasury is poised to announce a finalized plan to expand mortgage relief efforts to include short sales. A short sale occurs when the bank allows the sale
Quick! Take an interest rate holiday
One holiday Blue Light Special appears to be working. Interest rates are as low as they been since Freddie Mac started tracking them, refinancing applications are soaring and home
