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BofA: Mortgage Walkaways Have Huge Incentive

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

This morning executives at Bank of America [BAC  15.922     0.032  (+0.2%)    ] rolled out their new “Principal Reduction Enhancement” program, which is an earned principal forgiveness plan for borrowers behind on their mortgages and whose loans are at least 20 percent underwater in value.

Bank of America Becomes Largest Mortgage Servicer to Join HOPE LoanPort

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

HOPE LoanPort(TM), the groundbreaking new web-based housing counselor tool that streamlines submission of completed loan modification applications, announced today that Bank of America, the nation’s largest mortgage servicer, has agreed to use its proprietary technology to partner with non-profit housing counselors to assist homeowners with loan modifications.

15-Year Mortgage Rate Falls Again: Can It Go Any Lower?

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

The average interest rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a new historic low on Friday — 4.20 percent, down slightly from 4.21 last week. The last time the 15-year rate was that low was August 1991, when Freddie Mac began its weekly survey.

JPMorgan to Sell $716.3 Million of Mortgage Bonds

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is marketing $716.3 million of bonds backed by commercial mortgages, according to a person familiar with the offering.

BofA to pay $108M for Countrywide mortgage abuses

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Bank of America has agreed to pay $108 million to about 200,000 homeowners who paid improper and inflated charges to the defunct subprime mortgage lender that became the poster child of the housing apocalypse, Countrywide Financial.

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