Friday, November 30, 2012

Why didn’t HOUSING have its own debate night during the election?


For years, I have been saying that As Housing goes……..so goes the Economy.
Why were housing issues neglected especially with homeowners suffering with

the housing collapse? Underwater  homeowners, tight credit availability, and foreclosures

Issues that will be reviewed by our elected officials:

Refinancing  

(1) Streamlining refinancing of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac borrowers.

(2) Helping homeowners lower their monthly mortgage payments despite being underwater.

Regulatory 

(1) The Qualified Mortgage (QM) rule allows a borrower to sue if a court deems the borrower did not have the ability to repay the loan

(2) The Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) rule requires lenders to have a capital stake in some loans

(3) Basel III will mandate how much capital banks have to keep on hand for all their mortgage-related business.

Obama’s second term could include:

·         Eliminating the mortgage interest deduction

·         Providing Principal reduction of loans backed by the government

·         Affordable housing policies taking the forefront of housing issues
 
 

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