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mortgage crisis…. suggestion to lenders.?

why won’t mortgage companies or the government allow those who are in danger of foreclosure defer payments for 6 mos paying only interest to the institution. this benefits both the company and consumer. It is expensive to foreclose on a home and homes that are foreclosed on are usually left in bad condition

there is hope and six lenders are doing something even better than your suggestion

WASHINGTON – At-risk borrowers with all types of mortgages, not just high-cost subprime loans, could be eligible for help under a new plan involving six big home lenders. The plan, called Project Lifeline, will be announced Tuesday by the Treasury Department and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, said a person familiar with the plan who confirmed earlier news reports about the plan but spoke on condition of anonymity because it had not yet been made public.

Against a backdrop of surging defaults and administration officials’ prodding of the mortgage industry, the plan will allow seriously overdue homeowners to suspend foreclosures for 30 days while lenders try to work out more affordable loan terms.

On a pilot basis, the plan will involve six of the largest mortgage lenders, in hopes that more lenders will sign on.

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FOCUS – Facing the Mortgage Crisis: Foreclosure Frauds

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