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Are Banks Using HAMP Money Effectively?
The Home Affordable Modification Program is the Obama Administration's new loan modification program aimed at helping communities by providing homeowners relief with home loans that are more affordable. HAMP is based on the fact that foreclosures are costly for everyone involved. Homeowners, mortgage lenders and investors, and even neighbors trying to sell or refinance their homes. The HAMP program requires servicers to do what is in the best interest of homeowners, lenders and investors-by requiring them to offer loan modifications in a consistent manner on all loans for which they are responsible when a modification is more cost effective to the lender then letting the home go in to foreclosure.