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Posted over 15 years ago

Plano Mortgage Modification Help

Is President Obama’s mortgage modification program helping Plano homeowners and is he doing enough to help people save their homes?  Obama let congress take the bankruptcy modification bill out of the stimulus package.  The $75 billion loan modification mortgage plan lacks teeth and is not very direct.  The wording in the plan asks the banks to try and work with the home owners and try to give them some mortgage modification help or refinance them but there is no requirement to do so.  From a financial institution’s point of view they don’t want to do any mortgage modifications. They are in business to make money and they may lose money if they give modify home owners mortgages. This is where the plan makes little sense. These lenders need to be forced to help home owners. Our politicians just gave them the money and said to them please do the right thing.  The government needs to stop giving these lenders money without telling them what to do with it.  We are going into debt way beyond our generation, and the next generation for that matter, only to the benefit of the lenders.  If we can get the money to the people that really need it then we have a chance of getting this mess turned around.  If we put more money in the hands of the Plano home owners by lowering their mortgages and therefore giving them more disposable income they may have a chance. Even in this challenging market there is an opportunity to buy .  To get a better value you may want to consider looking into buying a .  Most of the Plano Foreclosures can be found by a Plano Realtor in the MLS.  Due diligence, careful thought and a little faith will go a long way in finding that perfect Plano home that you will enjoy for many years to come.  You may find out that it will turn out to be a great investment as well.As with all major decisions you want to make sure you get all the information you can about a specific home and the community in which it is located and get the best advice possible. You will want to consider using the services of an experienced who can help you with your due diligence, negotiations, and Handel all the details through closing. Depending on your personal circumstances may also want to consult an attorney and/or a tax advisor.

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