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Washington-In an attempt to spur usage of its Hope for Homeowners refinancing program, the Department of Housing and Urban Development said it will now buy out second-lien holders - likely for pennies on the dollar.
The secondary market for delinquent seconds likely will not see a lift because of HUD's new effort. Private sector investors were already offering next to nothing for second liens, especially if they were part of 80/20 combo loans.
HUD secretary Steve Preston recently admitted that the H4H program has failed to catch fire with residential servicers looking to refinance struggling homeowners into new FHA-insured mortgages. Speaking at the National Press Club, Mr. Preston unveiled several changes to the H4H program, including extending new loans ...