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CONSUMER WEBSITE FOR RESPONSIBLE HOMEOWNERS SEEKING RELIEF

By: Brian Kelly

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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