Washington, Feb16, 2011 (Reuters) - US bank regualtors are finalizing punishments against mortgage servicers after a probe found "critical deficiencies" with the industry's foreclosure processes. John Walsh, acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, said a national probe of foreclosure paperwork and procedures found that mortgage servicers broke laws, and that a small number of homeowners were wrongly evicted. "These deficiencies have resulted in violations of state and local foreclosure laws, regulations, or rules and have had a adverse affect on the function of the mortgage markets and the US economy as a whole." Walsh did not identify any servicers but his testimony noted that the probe included Bank of America, Citibank, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo, among others. In a separate testimony David Stevens, the commissioner of the FHA saide the penalties could range from fines paid to the govenment to loan modifications to banks forgiving some of the principal balance on the loan. "There are a variety of discussions. There are different views," Stevens told lawmakers on the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, House and Community Opportunity, noting that no final decisions have been made. Pressed on the timing of any announcement, Stevens replied: "I would say a month time frame is probably in the reasonable range if we are to reach some sort of conclusion."
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Fannie and Freddie’s Regulator Opposes Reducing Mortgages for Struggling Homeowners
I was having a conversation with a colleague of mine asking who is the biggest problem when it comes to solving this mortgage crisis for homeowners. I was referred to an article found written by Karen Weise at ProPublica.org. It was an interesting read so I thought I would share some of it with you. Read on....
The Obama administration has been pushing for banks and investors to cut mortgage balances for homeowners who owe more than their home is worth. But the regulator for the biggest investors of them all -- the government-controlled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- won't let the two do it.
The administration and some banks themselves have increasingly seen reducing the size of a borrower's loan -- what's known as principal reduction -- as an important tool for helping the quarter of all homeowners who are underwater on their mortgages. The Treasury Department told ProPublica that the imbalance between what borrowers owe and what their homes are worth is one of the "main causes" of homeowners defaulting on their loans.
The administration sees principal reduction as a win-win, keeping families in their homes and allowing owners of the mortgages to recoup more money than they would through foreclosures. The logic is that if homeowners owe closer to what their home is actually worth, it decreases the likelihood they will default on the loan even after its modified.
Fannie and Freddie would seem to be the perfect players to promote principal reduction to prevent foreclosures. They're under government control, and they own or guarantee about half of the country's mortgages, meaning they pay the loss if a homeowner defaults. Because of that dominance, they also set the tone for how companies manage, or "service" in industry parlance, delinquent loans.
Who owns seriously delinquent Mortgages?
Fred and Fannie 1,390,000
Private Investors 1,320,000
Banks 880,000
Other 810,000
Federal Housing Admin & Veterans Admin. 660,000
John Taylor, the head of the nonprofit National Community Reinvestment Coalition, says Fannie and Freddie could easily and quickly affect the overall housing market. "They have the greatest authority and portfolio to make an impact," said Taylor. There are tens of thousands of loans "they can take care of tomorrow," he said.
But data show that Fannie and Freddie don't reduce principal, even if it might save them money in the long term. The reason: Their regulator won't let them. (The regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, declined to comment.)
As Posted in and to read more go to www.propublica.org/article/Fannie and Freddie's Regulator Opposes Reducing Mortgagees for Struggling Homeowners
So the bottom line is we need the FHFA to allow Fannie and Freddie to reduce the principal and join in some of these programs and to start communicating with our Congressional Republicans who have been particularly vocal in pressuring the FHFA against doing principal reduction! Stop fighting the Adminstration who are trying to help and start working for the struggling homeowners!
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The Obama administration has been pushing for banks and investors to cut mortgage balances for homeowners who owe more than their home is worth. But the regulator for the biggest investors of them all -- the government-controlled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- won't let the two do it.
The administration and some banks themselves have increasingly seen reducing the size of a borrower's loan -- what's known as principal reduction -- as an important tool for helping the quarter of all homeowners who are underwater on their mortgages. The Treasury Department told ProPublica that the imbalance between what borrowers owe and what their homes are worth is one of the "main causes" of homeowners defaulting on their loans.
The administration sees principal reduction as a win-win, keeping families in their homes and allowing owners of the mortgages to recoup more money than they would through foreclosures. The logic is that if homeowners owe closer to what their home is actually worth, it decreases the likelihood they will default on the loan even after its modified.
Fannie and Freddie would seem to be the perfect players to promote principal reduction to prevent foreclosures. They're under government control, and they own or guarantee about half of the country's mortgages, meaning they pay the loss if a homeowner defaults. Because of that dominance, they also set the tone for how companies manage, or "service" in industry parlance, delinquent loans.
Who owns seriously delinquent Mortgages?
Fred and Fannie 1,390,000
Private Investors 1,320,000
Banks 880,000
Other 810,000
Federal Housing Admin & Veterans Admin. 660,000
John Taylor, the head of the nonprofit National Community Reinvestment Coalition, says Fannie and Freddie could easily and quickly affect the overall housing market. "They have the greatest authority and portfolio to make an impact," said Taylor. There are tens of thousands of loans "they can take care of tomorrow," he said.
But data show that Fannie and Freddie don't reduce principal, even if it might save them money in the long term. The reason: Their regulator won't let them. (The regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, declined to comment.)
As Posted in and to read more go to www.propublica.org/article/Fannie and Freddie's Regulator Opposes Reducing Mortgagees for Struggling Homeowners
So the bottom line is we need the FHFA to allow Fannie and Freddie to reduce the principal and join in some of these programs and to start communicating with our Congressional Republicans who have been particularly vocal in pressuring the FHFA against doing principal reduction! Stop fighting the Adminstration who are trying to help and start working for the struggling homeowners!
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Foreclosure Crisis Solutions Addressed at the Senate's Banking Committee Hearing
At November 16, 2010 Senate's Banking Committee hearing lawmakers asked experts for foreclosure crisis solutions. There were three experts in the law which consisted of a state attorney general, a legal services attorney, and a law professor all agreed on this about the mortgage service industry: The problems aren't just technical, and they aren't just with robosigning.(http://banking.sentate.gov/public index.cfm?FuseAction)
Diane Thompson, a legal services attorney with the National Consumer Law Center, told the panel that errors in foreclosures are "a widespread problem throughout the country." She estimated that, in the cases she's seen, about half of the defaults were caused by fees that banks themselves stacked on struggling homeowners. A small percentage, she estimated, were cases in which homeowners were not in default at all. We've tracked the problems with banks servicing of mortgage loans, both in the foreclosure process and in the loan-modification process. Banks-confronted with employee depositions that show proper processing procedures were not followed - have said that they believe no wrongful foreclosures have occurred because regardless of the procedural errors, the underlying facts in the documents were accurate. Some have stated in calls with investors that they hope for a quick resolution to the controversy and are refiling the questionable documents. Read more on what the Senate Committee lawmakers asked the three experts about the best possible solutions to the problems as posted in http://www.propublica.org/blog/item/at-hearing
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Diane Thompson, a legal services attorney with the National Consumer Law Center, told the panel that errors in foreclosures are "a widespread problem throughout the country." She estimated that, in the cases she's seen, about half of the defaults were caused by fees that banks themselves stacked on struggling homeowners. A small percentage, she estimated, were cases in which homeowners were not in default at all. We've tracked the problems with banks servicing of mortgage loans, both in the foreclosure process and in the loan-modification process. Banks-confronted with employee depositions that show proper processing procedures were not followed - have said that they believe no wrongful foreclosures have occurred because regardless of the procedural errors, the underlying facts in the documents were accurate. Some have stated in calls with investors that they hope for a quick resolution to the controversy and are refiling the questionable documents. Read more on what the Senate Committee lawmakers asked the three experts about the best possible solutions to the problems as posted in http://www.propublica.org/blog/item/at-hearing
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Loan Modifications HAMP Performance Report
Making Home Affordable Program Servicer Performance Report Through September 2010
Nearly 500,000 Permanent Modifications Granted to Homeowners
Nearly 28,000 permanent modifications reported in September.
Homeowners in active permanent modifications realize a median monthly payment reduction of 36%, or more than $500 per month.
For homeowners in permanent modifications, their median first-lien housing expense falls from 45% of their monthly income to 31%.
Homeowners who do not complete the trial modification phase of HAMP are likely to find an alternative solution such as a proprietary modification or a short sale. Fewer than 16% have gone to foreclosure.
Posted in http://www.financialstability.gov/
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Nearly 500,000 Permanent Modifications Granted to Homeowners
Nearly 28,000 permanent modifications reported in September.
Homeowners in active permanent modifications realize a median monthly payment reduction of 36%, or more than $500 per month.
For homeowners in permanent modifications, their median first-lien housing expense falls from 45% of their monthly income to 31%.
Homeowners who do not complete the trial modification phase of HAMP are likely to find an alternative solution such as a proprietary modification or a short sale. Fewer than 16% have gone to foreclosure.
Posted in http://www.financialstability.gov/
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Foreclosure Probe Widened!
JPMorgan Chase has expanded its review of foreclosure documents to all 50 states, up from the original 23 states with judicial oversight of foreclosures, according to reports at CNN-Money.com and the Wall Street Journal. Chase had no comment Monday. Chase has asked the judges in the 23 states to delay issuing judgments until it finishes the audits. None of the homes may be sold until after a court ruling.
Chase, GMAC Mortgage and Bank of America stopped foreclosure cases after judges in Florida and elsewhere started tossing out foreclosures because of disclosures that employees of mortgage servicers had signed hundred of affidavits each day without reviewing the foreclosure documents. Attorneys general in several states, including Illinois, have said they are investigating bank procedures.
(Posted today in Chicago Sun-Times)
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Chase, GMAC Mortgage and Bank of America stopped foreclosure cases after judges in Florida and elsewhere started tossing out foreclosures because of disclosures that employees of mortgage servicers had signed hundred of affidavits each day without reviewing the foreclosure documents. Attorneys general in several states, including Illinois, have said they are investigating bank procedures.
(Posted today in Chicago Sun-Times)
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Never Pay Loan Modification Companies Fees Upfront!
Speaking with quite a few individuals who have recently called JDS Loan Modification Center advised us that have been burned by other companies who made them pay money upfront before they could work on their loan modification. If there is one thing we agreed upon when we met with Lisa Madigan is not to charge any upfront fees! Our fees are only invoiced once your modification has been approved and you received your package from your lender!
When it comes to saving your home from foreclosure and you are inquiring on some outside help for some assistance always ask questions. There should never be an upfront cost or any credit checks because you are not refinancing! Loan Modifications will lower your interest rate which lower your monthly payment! They stop foreclosure and post pone your sale date!
Call us to discuss your situation. We'll explain which modification fits you. We will analyze all of your financials and package your deal for your lender! We will let you know what you may qualify for and project savings amounts, we will work with your lender weekly. Once approved for your modifcation you'll receive a package from your lender which we'll help complete and stay involved until you receive your final package.
Contact us now for a free modification consultation or go to our website http://www.jdssaysyes.com/
When it comes to saving your home from foreclosure and you are inquiring on some outside help for some assistance always ask questions. There should never be an upfront cost or any credit checks because you are not refinancing! Loan Modifications will lower your interest rate which lower your monthly payment! They stop foreclosure and post pone your sale date!
Call us to discuss your situation. We'll explain which modification fits you. We will analyze all of your financials and package your deal for your lender! We will let you know what you may qualify for and project savings amounts, we will work with your lender weekly. Once approved for your modifcation you'll receive a package from your lender which we'll help complete and stay involved until you receive your final package.
Contact us now for a free modification consultation or go to our website http://www.jdssaysyes.com/
Friday, September 3, 2010
Foreclosure-Prevention Programs for the Unemployed
JDS has been working on loan modifications with loan institutions for a couple of years now with a 95% success rate in saving homeowners their homes from foreclosure! Have you been working on your own loan modification and getting FED UP and ready to GIVE UP due to the mortgage institutions losing your paperwork and denying you due to the lost paper work! Don't give up! We will and can help!
Have you been experiencing a problem with the banks not wanting to accept unemployment for an income to proceed with the loan modifications? We have too! So we try to stay current with what the govenment is working on which right now is their support for the targeted unemployed homeowners struggling with foreclosure so please read:
WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration today announced additional support to help homeowners struggling with unemployment through two targeted foreclosure-prevention programs. Through the existing Housing Finance Agency (HFA) Innovation Fund for the Hardest Hit Housing Markets (the Hardest Hit Fund), the U.S. Department of the Treasury will make $2 billion of additional assistance available for HFA programs for homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payments due to unemployment. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will soon launch a complementary $1 billion Emergency Homeowners Loan Program to provide assistance – for up to 24 months – to homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure and have experienced a substantial reduction in income due to involuntary unemployment, underemployment, or a medical condition.
Read more on posted site listed...
Posted: http://www.markinghomeaffordable.gov/.
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Have you been experiencing a problem with the banks not wanting to accept unemployment for an income to proceed with the loan modifications? We have too! So we try to stay current with what the govenment is working on which right now is their support for the targeted unemployed homeowners struggling with foreclosure so please read:
WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration today announced additional support to help homeowners struggling with unemployment through two targeted foreclosure-prevention programs. Through the existing Housing Finance Agency (HFA) Innovation Fund for the Hardest Hit Housing Markets (the Hardest Hit Fund), the U.S. Department of the Treasury will make $2 billion of additional assistance available for HFA programs for homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payments due to unemployment. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will soon launch a complementary $1 billion Emergency Homeowners Loan Program to provide assistance – for up to 24 months – to homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure and have experienced a substantial reduction in income due to involuntary unemployment, underemployment, or a medical condition.
Read more on posted site listed...
Posted: http://www.markinghomeaffordable.gov/.
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