Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP 2) http://harp2refi.net Helping Underwater Homeowners Refinance Nationwide - 1-888-709-4555 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:33:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Loan Modification Scam Prevention Network Supports National Consumer Protection Week By Reminding Homeowners To Be Wary Of Scams When Searching For Mortgage Relief http://harp2refi.net/loan-modification-scam-prevention-network-supports-national-consumer-protection-week-by-reminding-homeowners-to-be-wary-of-scams-when-searching-for-mortgage-relief/ http://harp2refi.net/loan-modification-scam-prevention-network-supports-national-consumer-protection-week-by-reminding-homeowners-to-be-wary-of-scams-when-searching-for-mortgage-relief/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:33:53 +0000 dfingerhut http://harp2refi.net/target/loan-modification-scam-prevention-network-supports-national-consumer-protection-week-by-reminding-homeowners-to-be-wary-of-scams-when-searching-for-mortgage-relief/ WASHINGTON, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Loan Modification Scam Prevention Network (LMSPN), a national anti-scam effort comprised of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), and NeighborWorks America, along with national government agencies including the U.S. Department of Housing [...] Continue reading →]]>

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – The Loan Modification Scam Prevention Network (LMSPN), a national anti-scam effort comprised of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), and NeighborWorks America, along with national government agencies including the U.S. Department of Housing [...]

]]> http://harp2refi.net/loan-modification-scam-prevention-network-supports-national-consumer-protection-week-by-reminding-homeowners-to-be-wary-of-scams-when-searching-for-mortgage-relief/feed/ 0 Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Surging in 2013 as U.S. Housing Market Continues to Improve http://harp2refi.net/freddie-mac-and-fannie-mae-surging-in-2013-as-u-s-housing-market-continues-to-improve/ http://harp2refi.net/freddie-mac-and-fannie-mae-surging-in-2013-as-u-s-housing-market-continues-to-improve/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:33:52 +0000 dfingerhut http://harp2refi.net/target/freddie-mac-and-fannie-mae-surging-in-2013-as-u-s-housing-market-continues-to-improve/ NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Mar 4, 2013) - Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have surged in 2013 as data supporting the U.S. housing market's recovery continues to roll in. Last week two separate reports were released showing improvements in U.S. home prices and sales. Research Driven Investing examines investing [...] Continue reading →]]>

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – Mar 4, 2013) – Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have surged in 2013 as data supporting the U.S. housing market’s recovery continues to roll in. Last week two separate reports were released showing improvements in U.S. home prices and sales. Research Driven Investing examines investing [...]

]]> http://harp2refi.net/freddie-mac-and-fannie-mae-surging-in-2013-as-u-s-housing-market-continues-to-improve/feed/ 0 Foreclosure Deals Drop as Banks Approve More Short Sales http://harp2refi.net/foreclosure-deals-drop-as-banks-approve-more-short-sales/ http://harp2refi.net/foreclosure-deals-drop-as-banks-approve-more-short-sales/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:39:52 +0000 dfingerhut http://harp2refi.net/target/foreclosure-deals-drop-as-banks-approve-more-short-sales/ Short sales of U.S. homes, where the price is less than the amount owed, outnumbered foreclosure deals in the fourth quarter as lenders accelerated efforts to dispose of troubled properties, according to RealtyTrac . Short sales totaled 337,000, RealtyTrac estimated, up 14 percent from a year earlier and accounting [...] Continue reading →]]>

Short sales of U.S. homes, where the price is less than the amount owed, outnumbered foreclosure deals in the fourth quarter as lenders accelerated efforts to dispose of troubled properties, according to RealtyTrac . Short sales totaled 337,000, RealtyTrac estimated, up 14 percent from a year earlier and accounting [...]

]]> http://harp2refi.net/foreclosure-deals-drop-as-banks-approve-more-short-sales/feed/ 0 GSEs play dominant market role amid political uncertainty http://harp2refi.net/gses-play-dominant-market-role-amid-political-uncertainty/ http://harp2refi.net/gses-play-dominant-market-role-amid-political-uncertainty/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:39:27 +0000 dfingerhut http://harp2refi.net/target/gses-play-dominant-market-role-amid-political-uncertainty/ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:37am EST Feb 28 - The two U.S. housing government sponsored entities (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, continue to play a key role in the U.S. housing market recovery, thus limiting the motivation for wide-reaching GSE reforms in the near future, according to a [...] Continue reading →]]>

Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:37am EST Feb 28 – The two U.S. housing government sponsored entities (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, continue to play a key role in the U.S. housing market recovery, thus limiting the motivation for wide-reaching GSE reforms in the near future, according to a [...]

]]> http://harp2refi.net/gses-play-dominant-market-role-amid-political-uncertainty/feed/ 0 U.S. Mortgage Rates Drop, With 30-Year Fixed at 3.51% http://harp2refi.net/u-s-mortgage-rates-drop-with-30-year-fixed-at-3-51/ http://harp2refi.net/u-s-mortgage-rates-drop-with-30-year-fixed-at-3-51/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:39:09 +0000 dfingerhut http://harp2refi.net/target/u-s-mortgage-rates-drop-with-30-year-fixed-at-3-51/ U.S. mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans fell for the first time in six weeks, decreasing borrowing costs as home-price gains accelerated. The average 30-year rate was 3.51 percent in the week ended today, down from 3.56 percent, McLean, Virginia-based Freddie Mac (FMCC) said in a statement. The average [...] Continue reading →]]>

U.S. mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans fell for the first time in six weeks, decreasing borrowing costs as home-price gains accelerated. The average 30-year rate was 3.51 percent in the week ended today, down from 3.56 percent, McLean, Virginia-based Freddie Mac (FMCC) said in a statement. The average [...]

]]> http://harp2refi.net/u-s-mortgage-rates-drop-with-30-year-fixed-at-3-51/feed/ 0 Report Lays Out Plan to Reduce Government Role in Home Financing http://harp2refi.net/report-lays-out-plan-to-reduce-government-role-in-home-financing/ http://harp2refi.net/report-lays-out-plan-to-reduce-government-role-in-home-financing/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:38:43 +0000 dfingerhut http://harp2refi.net/target/report-lays-out-plan-to-reduce-government-role-in-home-financing/ Can the American mortgage market ever function again without Uncle Sam guaranteeing that lenders will be repaid? It is amazing just how few people think it can. “For the foreseeable future, there is simply not enough capacity on the balance sheets of U.S. banks to allow a reliance on [...] Continue reading →]]>

Can the American mortgage market ever function again without Uncle Sam guaranteeing that lenders will be repaid? It is amazing just how few people think it can. “For the foreseeable future, there is simply not enough capacity on the balance sheets of U.S. banks to allow a reliance on [...]

]]> http://harp2refi.net/report-lays-out-plan-to-reduce-government-role-in-home-financing/feed/ 0 UPDATE 3-Freddie Mac turns first annual profit since 2006 http://harp2refi.net/update-3-freddie-mac-turns-first-annual-profit-since-2006/ http://harp2refi.net/update-3-freddie-mac-turns-first-annual-profit-since-2006/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:36:18 +0000 dfingerhut http://harp2refi.net/target/update-3-freddie-mac-turns-first-annual-profit-since-2006/ Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:24pm EST * Freddie Mac to pay $5.8 billion in profits to taxpayers * Earnings up on house price gains, better loan performance By Margaret Chadbourn WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.S. government-run mortgage finance provider Freddie Mac said on Thursday it earned $11.0 billion [...] Continue reading →]]>

Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:24pm EST * Freddie Mac to pay $5.8 billion in profits to taxpayers * Earnings up on house price gains, better loan performance By Margaret Chadbourn WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – U.S. government-run mortgage finance provider Freddie Mac said on Thursday it earned $11.0 billion [...]

]]> http://harp2refi.net/update-3-freddie-mac-turns-first-annual-profit-since-2006/feed/ 0 Bernanke says Fed stimulus benefits clear, budget cuts a risk http://harp2refi.net/bernanke-says-fed-stimulus-benefits-clear-budget-cuts-a-risk/ http://harp2refi.net/bernanke-says-fed-stimulus-benefits-clear-budget-cuts-a-risk/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:56:53 +0000 dfingerhut http://harp2refi.net/target/bernanke-says-fed-stimulus-benefits-clear-budget-cuts-a-risk/ By Pedro da Costa and Alister Bull WASHINGTON | Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:17pm EST (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke strongly defended the U.S. central bank's bond-buying stimulus before Congress on Tuesday, easing worries monetary policymakers might be getting cold feet. The Fed chairman also urged lawmakers [...] Continue reading →]]>

By Pedro da Costa and Alister Bull WASHINGTON | Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:17pm EST (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke strongly defended the U.S. central bank’s bond-buying stimulus before Congress on Tuesday, easing worries monetary policymakers might be getting cold feet. The Fed chairman also urged lawmakers [...]

]]> http://harp2refi.net/bernanke-says-fed-stimulus-benefits-clear-budget-cuts-a-risk/feed/ 0 Six Questions on the Latest Fannie, Freddie Overhaul Proposal http://harp2refi.net/six-questions-on-the-latest-fannie-freddie-overhaul-proposal/ http://harp2refi.net/six-questions-on-the-latest-fannie-freddie-overhaul-proposal/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:56:17 +0000 dfingerhut http://harp2refi.net/target/six-questions-on-the-latest-fannie-freddie-overhaul-proposal/ A bipartisan group of former senators and housing secretaries unveiled on Monday a comprehensive proposal in a bid to jump-start the stalled debate over what to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac . Here’s a look at some of the most frequently asked questions on the report from [...] Continue reading →]]>

A bipartisan group of former senators and housing secretaries unveiled on Monday a comprehensive proposal in a bid to jump-start the stalled debate over what to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac . Here’s a look at some of the most frequently asked questions on the report from [...]

]]> http://harp2refi.net/six-questions-on-the-latest-fannie-freddie-overhaul-proposal/feed/ 0 Economy still needs Fed stimulus http://harp2refi.net/economy-still-needs-fed-stimulus/ http://harp2refi.net/economy-still-needs-fed-stimulus/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:55:46 +0000 dfingerhut http://harp2refi.net/target/economy-still-needs-fed-stimulus/ (Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP) Story Highlights Costs of risk-taking aren't 'outweighing the benefits' Bernanke remarks seem intended to settle volatile financial markets No change in near term to Fed's monthly purchase of $85 billion in bonds Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a Senate hearing Tuesday that the [...] Continue reading →]]>

(Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP) Story Highlights Costs of risk-taking aren’t ‘outweighing the benefits’ Bernanke remarks seem intended to settle volatile financial markets No change in near term to Fed’s monthly purchase of $85 billion in bonds Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a Senate hearing Tuesday that the [...]

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