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U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT - After a sharp first quarter rise, total equity has grown to $863 billion, or 13.5 percent, since the end of 2011 and the number

"It’s a plan that has the support of independent, nonpartisan economists and leaders across the housing industry, but Republicans in Congress worked to keep it from even getting

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) National Mortgage Settlement (NMS) outreach campaign is virtually a one-stop shopping center for anyone struggling with their mortgage. Appearing to

You could call these special refinance and mortgage modification programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) "HARP and HAMP For The Boonies" - if you consider "boonies"

The HARP 3.0 bill, slowly making its way through Congress, could help at least 13 million households refinance, save them an average $3,000 a year and help them

If it was up to President Obama, along with mortgage bailouts for those behind on their mortgage, every homeowner who has been paying their mortgage on time should

Rumors of a HARP 3.0 were not greatly exaggerated. The rumors have panned out as legislation called the "Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2012." If passed, the act would

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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