Friday, March 27, 2009

Making Home Affordable Program

On March 19, 2009, the Obama Administration unveiled its new website on its Making Home Affordable Program. The program has two main components: (1) refinancing of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans for borrowers who are current and have loan-to-value ratios of 80% to 105%, and (2) loan modification for borrowers in default or at imminent risk of default who have high debt-to-income ratios and mortgages with balances up to $729,750. The new website is designed to make information about eligibility, free counselors, and other program details readily available. It also includes links that let borrowers learn whether they have a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loan. These programs are key elements in the effort to turn around the housing market by preventing foreclosures and avoiding unnecessary increases in the inventory of unsold homes. Visit http://takeaction.realtoractioncenter.com/ct/IpS8IO91jEph/. For more info contact me at: findit@LehighValleyRealty.com

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Realtor Win

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama signed H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, into law. In doing so, he ended our nearly eight-year battle to preserve the separation between banking and commerce. Specifically, this new law permanently bans large national banking conglomerates from entering the real estate business by preventing the Treasury and Federal Reserve, by rule, order, or any other way, from opening the door to such activities. For more info contact me at: findit@LehighValleyRealty.com