Saturday, December 6, 2008

Other states to copy N.C. foreclosure program

The National Governors Association has recommended national legislation based on North Carolina’s new Home Foreclosure Prevention Program, which took effect last month. [....]

Most borrowers must negotiate individually with their lenders, but the North Carolina program uses a standardized modification proposal for every sub-prime borrower who comes through the program. State officials have proposed a monthly mortgage payment equal to 34 percent of the borrower’s gross income, which could be achieved through a mix of interest rate reductions, longer loan amortization or principal reduction.


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