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Housing News:
Home Retention Actions Up 69% but Redefaults on Earlier Mods Continue
(12/21/09)
OCC and OTS Mortgage Metrics Report - Third Quarter 2009
Chicago Among Leaders in Loan Modifications - But many still struggle to qualify (12/11/09)
1 in 4 Homes Worth Less Than Outstanding Mortgage (11/24/09)
Loan Modification Can Stop Foreclosure - Wall Street Journal
Many Modifications Push Payments Higher (09/15/09)
Suits Filed Against Sleazy Servicers - Treasury Knew (08/06/09)
Foreclosures grind on as lenders fail to modify loans (6/16/09)
Gov`t expands housing plan, off to slow start (5/14/09)
WHAT I NOW KNOW ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS AND LOAN MODIFICATIONS (4/6/09)
Officials Offer Clarification on Federal Mods (3/17/09)
Obama`s Loan Modification Plan: 7 Things You Need to Know (3/4/09)
Modifying Mortgages Can Be Tricky (2/19/09)
Independent Investor: Loan modifications need to be modified (1/28/09)
Mortgage Delinquencies, Foreclosures Rise to Record (Dec 5)
FDIC`s Bair Offers Plan For Reworking Mortgages (11/14/08)
You don`t need to be behind on your mortgage to ask for a better deal (11/11/08)
Government Launches New Mortgage Aid Effort (11/11/08)
Fannie, Freddie join Citi, others trying to halt foreclosures (11/07/08)
Citi Announces New Preemptive Initiatives to Help Homeowners Remain in Their Homes (11/07/08)
HOPE for Homeowners program (10/01/08)
Bank of America Announces Nationwide Homeownership Retention Program for Countrywide Customers
What About My Mortgage (09/23/08)
Senate Passes Housing Relief Bill (04/11/08)
General Resources:
Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure - HUD
Help for Homeowners Facing Loss of Their Home - HUD
Financial Calculators
Loan Modification resources:
Loan Modification Option - HUD
Help for Homeowners Facing the Loss of Their Home - HUD
Short Sale resources:
How short sales can help
Short Sale May Be an Option When Mortgage Debt Looms Too Large
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 Reduces Negative Tax Consequences from Foreclosures
Do you qualify for a Short Sale? - About.com
Everyone Could Win on Home Short Sale - BankRate.com (also discusses safeguards / consequences)
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