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Deal Is Closer for a US Plan on Mortgage Relief - New York Times

2012-02-05
Deal Is Closer for a US Plan on Mortgage ReliefNew York TimesThe biggest remaining holdout, California, has returned to the negotiating table after a four-month absence, a change of heart that could increase the pot for mortgage relief nationwide to $25 billion from $19 billion.Mortgage-relief program gets new guidelinesTulsa Worldall 8 news articles »

Obama Says Home-Mortgage Relief Plan Will Eliminate US's 'Biggest Drag' - Bloomberg

2012-02-04
BloombergObama Says Home-Mortgage Relief Plan Will Eliminate US's 'Biggest Drag'BloombergEnlarge image US President Barack Obama US President Barack Obama Chris Kleponis/Bloomberg US President Barack Obama. President Barack Obama is asking Americans to press Congress to pass his new US homeowner relief plan that includes a tax on financial ...Obama Pushes Mortgage Relief PlanMyFox HoustonObama urges passage of US mortgage reliefAFPObama's Mortgage Relief Plan Is Immediately Attacked By The Right-Wing MediaMedia Matters for AmericaSan Jose Mercury Newsall 516 news articles »

A homeowner's perspective on mortgage relief - Washington Post

2012-02-05
A homeowner's perspective on mortgage reliefWashington PostAs a homeowner of five years who pays her mortgage in full and on time, I have been frustrated by the inability to refinance my current 5.65 percent mortgage and take advantage of today's much lower rates [“Obama proposes mortgage relief,” news story, ...

Mortgage Relief Plan Aims at Refinancing - New York Times

2012-02-01
Daily BeastMortgage Relief Plan Aims at RefinancingNew York TimesPresident Obama, in announcing new mortgage relief on Wednesday, acknowledged that previous efforts to help homeowners had fallen short of expectations. And he tried to explain how his new effort, much of which would require Congressional approval, ...More Mortgage Relief From The White House -- But Congressional OK DoubtfulLoanSafeObama Proposes Mortgage Relief PlanDaily BeastObama Rolls Out Mortgage Relief PlanTalk Radio News ServiceThe Atlantic Wire -Bizjournals.com (blog)all 1,125 news articles »

Full mortgage relief 'not paid' - Irish Times

2012-02-04
Irish TimesFull mortgage relief 'not paid'Irish TimesThe failure of the Revenue Commissioners and the main banks to co-ordinate their computer systems in time has left hundreds of thousands of young mortgage holders paying more than they should for their loans. The failure of the Revenue Commissioners ...Are you one of the 270000 people who didn't receive their full mortgage relief?JOEall 6 news articles »

Mortgage Relief Plan Is Closer to Winning Support of 2 Key States

2012-02-04
Potential support from California and New York would come in exchange for tightening provisions in order to preserve the right to investigate past misdeeds by the banks, and stepping up oversight.

Obama urges passage of US mortgage relief

2012-02-04
US President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Congress to approve his plan to provide relief to millions of homeowners who are having trouble paying mortgages.

Mortgage Relief Plan Aims at Refinancing

2012-02-01
President Obama said a new package of legislation would make it easier for millions of homeowners to refinance at today’s historically low interest rates.

Full mortgage relief 'not paid'

2012-02-04
The failure of the Revenue Commissioners and the main banks to co-ordinate their computer systems in time has left hundreds of thousands of young mortgage holders paying more than they should for their loans.

Obama urges passage of mortgage relief

2012-02-04
WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Congress to approve his plan to provide relief to millions of homeowners who are having trouble paying mortgages. The $5-10-billion plan, showcased by Obama this past week, would be financed by a portion of a fee on the most wealthy US banks.