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    <title>In Economic Downturn Many Eligible For Mortgage Help</title>
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    <summary>Although loan modification for home mortgages may be complicated, it may help many of us get through this slowdown. Here are some key facts about the federal loan modification/refinancing program Making Home Affordable and other programs that can make the task of applying for modification or refinancing easier...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000" size="3">Although loan modification for home mortgages may be complicated, it may help many of us get through this slowdown. Here are some <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2009077170_refinancing19.html"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#800080" size="3">key facts</font></a><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000" size="3"> about the federal loan modification/refinancing program Making Home Affordable that can make the task of applying for modification or refinancing easier. These are the&nbsp;complete <a href="http://www.seattleviewhomes.com/PageManager/Default.aspx/PageID=2133901">guidelines</a>.</font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000" size="3">A new FICO Website helps borrowers with the federal government's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan focused on owners with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Other lenders&nbsp;may be&nbsp;offering assistance through this plan. </font><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/26/realestate/26mort.html?_r=1&amp;scp=2&amp;sq=loan%20modification&amp;st=cse"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#800080" size="3">www.nytimes.com</font></a><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</span></font></font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000" size="3">The Washington Legislature took steps last week to help reduce foreclosures by setting aside $250,000 for a </font><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2009127447_legislation27m.html"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#800080" size="3">statewide program</font></a><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000" size="3"> to help borrowers and lenders work out modifications, refinancing or other arrangements.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000" size="3">The Obama administration has updated the </font><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/28/AR2009042801766.html"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#800080" size="3">Making Home Affordable</font></a><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000" size="3"> program this week by making 2<sup>nd</sup> mortgages eligible. The Treasury Department also updated the Hope For Homeowners program offering new incentives to lenders.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000" size="3">All of these programs will have a positive effect on Seattle Real Estate as we make our way out of this sluggish market.&nbsp;</font></p>]]>
        
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