Anyone who has even a modicum of understanding about the current financial affairs knows the condition of country’s economy. Almost all financial sectors have been hit badly by this economic crunch and mortgage industry is no exception. According to an independent analysis, there are estimated to be seven to eight million borrowers or home owners who are on the brink of foreclosure. To avert this impending situation, President Barak Obama’s government in liaison with the treasury department has announced Home Affordable Modification Program or HAMP for short.
The program has been introduced as a voluntary service meaning financial institutions which deal in home mortgage have the choice of signing up voluntarily and offer this program to their existing borrowers or customers. Until now, over 110 key lenders such as banks, service credit unions etc have already signed up.
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