Help For Homeowners Not Coming So Easily
Some say they see a light at the end of the tunnel regarding our nation’s economy getting better. However, this process does not seem to be going fast enough for some who are still struggling with keeping their jobs and their homes. “Making Home Affordable” initiative rolled out by the Obama administration in February had great intent, however the ability to have some of these mortgage reworked is not seeming to be very easy for homeowners. NPR.org points out, “”Through this plan, we will help between 7 and 9 million families restructure or refinance their mortgages so they can avoid foreclosure,” the president promised. Obama said there would be a special plan for people with mortgages owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and that homeowners had to be putting more than 31 percent of their gross income toward their monthly mortgage payment to qualify.” Getting help from lenders does not appear to be going very smoothly for some, yet what is there to do to get the much needed help? It seems constant calling and getting to the right person at your lenders office could help. Unfortunately, this article points out that some lenders will have you “get in line” to get help, unless you get some sort of media attention or help from congress. That doesn’t seem to fair to the average Joe who would not know what action steps to take to get this extra “press” coverage on their story. Isn’t there an easier process that our nation’s consumers can follow to get this much deserved help that the administration rolled out?
