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July 8, 2010

NATIONWIDE   What is the position of “Principal reductions” under HAMP? There were criticisms on the progress of HAMP – Home Affordable Modification Program – devised to lower the monthly payments of troubled borrower-home owners, primarily through interest rate cuts. Both the bailout watchdog committee and Democrats in Congress sustained their criticism and finally The [...]

What is the position of “Principal reductions” under HAMP?

There were criticisms on the progress of HAMP – Home Affordable Modification Program – devised to lower the monthly payments of troubled borrower-home owners, primarily through interest rate cuts. Both the bailout watchdog committee and Democrats in Congress sustained their criticism and finally The Treasury Department outlined a plan in April that calls for principal [...]

How healthy is Realtors’ business? A see-through of NAR Member Profile 2010

The 2010 National Association of Realtors Member Profile was based on a survey of 58,022 members, which generated 6,830 usable responses. Here are some excerpts: On a survey to assess the business activities of Realtors in US, it is found that 22 percent of respondents also offer commercial brokerage; 21 percent are in relocation; 18 [...]

July 1, 2010

NATIONWIDE   Home Modification Loans Going Back Into Default A recent report issued by New York-based Fitch Ratings, a credit-rating agency, shows that the majority of homeowners that have gone through the loan modification process using the modification program offered by the Obama administration will end up going back into default within 1 year. According [...]