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Apr 6, 2009
Loan Modifications Fail to Stem Foreclosure Crisis
A new report shows that Barack Obama's loan modification program has, so far, failed to stop the growth of foreclosures. The report, which was released Friday by the federal government, shows that most loan modifications have reduced monthly payments by less than 10%. It also showed that over one-quarter of loan modifications actually resulted in higher monthly payments. At the same time delinquencies continue to increase. Is it time for a new strategy?

A new report shows that Barack Obama's loan modification program has, so far, failed to stop the growth of foreclosures. The report, which was released Friday by the federal government, shows that most loan modifications have reduced monthly payments by less than 10%. It also showed that over one-quarter of loan modifications actually resulted in higher monthly payments. At the same time delinquencies continue to increase. Is it time for a new strategy?

A new report shows that Barack Obama's loan modification program has, so far, failed to stop the growth of foreclosures. The report, which was released Friday by the federal government, shows that most loan modifications have reduced monthly payments by less than 10%. It also showed that over one-quarter of loan modifications actually resulted in higher monthly payments. At the same time delinquencies continue to increase. Is it time for a new strategy?

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