Wells Fargo has a long standing reputation to upkeep of being the fuddy duddy of the Loss Mitigation industry. I am sure that if they could convince people to submit their short sale and loan modification packages via the old horse drawn cart they would. Well in an unprecedented leap into the 20th century,...
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Bank of America: Fannie Mae(FNMA) Loans to go through new ringer for HAFA Program Assistance for Homeowners
Would you think that they would let the homeowner’s get off easily for that long? Well it seems that Fannie is back at it again. This time at Bank of America with a whole slue of new hoops for the very tax payers keeping their doors open. In this case it seems their latest...
HAFA: Making homes affordable HAFA Options Pamphlet
The Government’s alphabet soup of mortgage help programs has really set a lot of confusion amongst homeowner’s, agents, and professionals alike with all the programs that they have brought to pass. HAFA, as relatively one of the newer programs, has been met with a large bit of confusion as to the terms to be...
MHA:What is the HAMP review? Frequently Asked Questions.
Many different acronyms get thrown around frequently in the business world. The banking world being one of the largest cogs in private sector it is no wonder confronting your mortgage company and getting a clear understanding of what they are trying to say or who you should be dealing with is so crucial. Now...
HAFA: What disqualifies me from the protections under the treasury’s rules?
Something that many people lose sight of is the fact that you have to qualify around the HAMP guidelines which is what causes them to disqualify from HAMP or become qualified for the HAFA program. Not everyone qualifies for HAFA. For everyone there are many things that can make a difference of why they may...
Litton Loan Servicing: The treasury says 14 days for HAFA. Make it 30.
Where many are taking it upon themselves to make things worse it is nice to see that at least one servicer isn’t. Litton Loan Servicing, though known for it’s terrible loan modification process, is at least taking a few steps in the right direction. The government’s HAFA program put out by the Treasury and...
MHA/HAMP/HAFA: Harsh rules leaving many homeowners in trouble.
Many times these programs that we deal with for our clients change for the better but there are also certain times that they change for the worse. I guess only adding insult to injury is that fact that it is our own government, supported by our tax dollars, making life just a little bit...
HAMP: New Changes to Investor Income Valuation, Government reviews and has found clarity.
In an odd turn of events HAMPs guidelines have changed possibly this time for the better. Changes have recently taken place to help try and bring that 18% of successful workouts up a little and this time it’s including Investors. Now before you jump for joy they are not expanding this to include investor...
ACG works with Investor Properties (Non-owner occupied) and Chase to save homes from foreclosure.
Similar to the Indymac non-owner occupied or investment loan modifications are rare at most lenders unless you know the right people. Well at Chase this is no exception. Chase has adopted many of it’s own practices from the new current HAMP/Government program. These modifications are actually completed under Chase’s slightly adjust guidelines but has...