MakingHomeAffordable.gov Features Self Assessment Tools, Calculators
to Help Borrowers Determine Eligibility, Payment Reductions
under Administration's Refinancing and Loan Modification Program
The
U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) today launched a new website for consumers seeking
information about the Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable
loan modification and refinancing program. MakingHomeAffordable.gov
offers features including interactive self-assessment tools that will
empower borrowers to determine if they’re eligible to participate and
calculate the monthly mortgage payment reductions they could stand to
realize under the Making Home Affordable program.
Features of the MakingHomeAffordable.gov website launched include:
- Extensive information about the Administration’s Making Home Affordable plan
- Self assessment tools to allow borrowers to determine if they are eligible for the program
- A calculator feature that allows homeowners to
estimate the reduction to their monthly mortgage payment that they
might stand to realize under the plan
- Resources to find free, HUD-approved counseling services for borrowers who have additional questions
- A handy checklist to ensure homeowners collect all the documents they need before calling their servicers
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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