Friday, October 17, 2008

Mortgage aid program launches

The $300B initiative will help borrowers who spend more than 31% of their income on mortgage payments.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government kicked off a program Wednesday that aims to prevent foreclosures by letting an estimated 400,000 troubled homeowners swap their mortgages for more affordable loans.

Lenders, rather than borrowers, will decide whether to participate in the program, which requires them to take a loss on the initial loan. The $300 billion, three-year program is designed to help borrowers who owe more on their loans than their homes are worth.

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