The Chicago Tribune reports that experts are predicting a surge in the number of foreclosures due the expiring of government programs instituted by the Obama administration.
Lenders have delayed foreclosure actions to get as many borrows as possible into federally sponsored programs including the Home Affordable Modification Program.
The Obama administration is racing to avert as many foreclosures as possible. So far, more than 240,000 distressed borrowers have been approved on a trial basis under the Home Affordable Modification Program, in which their loans are being reworked so monthly payments are targeted at 31 percent of their gross income, said Seth Wheeler, a senior adviser to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.“We’re very unlikely to implement another moratorium,” Wheeler said but noted that the Treasury will monitor how many foreclosed homes are dumped into the market, suggesting officials could take other steps to prevent a flood of lender-owned properties.
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We've seen an increased number of foreclosures on the Seattle waterfront, too, but not a significant number of homes yet. Do you see any letup in the numbers coming?
It has slowed from last year, but we have 24K foreclosures in the pipeline in our county to work thru
The latest from Wink News is that one in four in Lee County are facing foreclosure.