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March 19, 2009

'Making Home Affordable' site launches

Wondering if you're eligible for refinancing or loan modification under the Obama administration's "Making Home Affordable" program? The federal government has launched a new site that's supposed to help you find out.

At makinghomeaffordable.gov, you can take the eligibility test (including instructions on how to find out if your loan is owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac). Also there: a "payment reduction estimator," warnings about foreclosure rescue scams, a list of homeowner help events (there's one in Howard County April 18) and similar resources.

Thoughts on the plan? Comment away.

Posted by Jamie Smith Hopkins at 11:24 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Good information here. I might also add http://www.making-homes-affordable.com for anyone looking for some additional information on the program.

Posted by: Joanne | April 11, 2009 3:48 AM

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About Jamie Smith Hopkins

Jamie Smith Hopkins, a Baltimore Sun reporter since 1999, writes about the regional economy. Her reporting on the housing market has won national and local awards. Hopkins is a Columbia native and has lived in Maryland all her life, save for 10 months spent covering schools in Ames, Iowa.
She trained to become a wonk by spending large chunks of time as a geek and an insufferable know-it-all.
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