A loan program that can help with housing costs is flying under the radar in Berkshire County. The Home Modification Loan Program is a state-funded initiative that provides up to $50,000 in financing ...

The Obama Administration is gearing up to play hardball with mortgage companies that only temporarily lower struggling homeowners’ monthly payments. But as the drive to make more loan modifications ...

A mortgage loan modification is a relief option designed for borrowers experiencing long-term financial hardships that make it impossible for them to keep up with payments. The goal is to reduce your ...

A loan modification and a mortgage refinance generally address the same desire: to lower the monthly payment on your home. However, the two options are intended for homeowners in very different ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What Is a Loan Modification? Can It Help Homeowners in Trouble? A loan modification is often billed as a lifeline for homeowners ...

HOPE NOW released its Q3 2013 data, which shows that approximately 181,000 homeowners received permanent loan modifications from mortgage servicers from July through September of this year. Of the 181 ...

Adjustments to the home retention program will take effect in December The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) yesterday announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will enhance their Flex ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Just 4.3 percent of homeowners whose mortgage payments were cut under an Obama administration aid plan have received a permanent reduction, raising questions about the program's ...

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission invites applications to the Home Modification Loan Program, a state-funded no-interest loan program to provide modifications to those in need of accessibility ...

A new report shows that Barack Obama's loan modification program has, so far, failed to stop the growth of foreclosures. The report, which was released Friday by the federal government, shows that ...