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Systematic mortgage restructuring plan promises modest but worthwhile impact
Wednesday, 12 December 2007 01:00
 
The recently announced White House plan to offer systematic interest rate relief for some borrowers with adjustable rate mortgages about to reset to a higher rate is a modest, but worthwhile approach to a growing crisis.

Whatever the debate on the reach of the plan, some homeowners with mortgage payments set to jump from barely affordable to unaffordable will benefit--so long as they act quickly and apply before their scheduled rate hikes. We urge you to encourage borrowers to call the HOPE NOW Alliance hotline immediately at 1-888-995-HOPE to see if they qualify and what rate relief options are available.

Woodstock Institute will continue to work on additional strategies to cope with this crisis including the passage of Senator Durbin's (D-IL) proposed amendment to the Bankruptcy Law to permit the renegotiation of the terms of mortgage contracts.
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Jennifer said:

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quite intersting how those arm mortgages can be managed and who going to pay for that
June 04, 2008

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