How Can Obama's Stimulus Package Help You With Your Current Mortgage?

The new Stimulus Package has a number of measures to help current homeowners deal with their high mortgage costs. Through the use of loan modification, new repayment options and refinancing of loans, Obama hopes to help make current mortgages more affordable for homeowners.

Below are a few of the options present in the Stimulus Package:

Grants are available to homeowners who require short term assistance during these though economic times. Even if you have a sub optimal credit scores, you may find assistance through a Treasury Board grant.

Loan modifications can allow you to alter your mortgage so that the monthly payments will not exceed 31% of your gross monthly income. In order to qualify, your total debts cannot be more than 51% of your yearly gross income.

Credit and special loans are available to first time homeowners and people with their first auto loan.

Interest rates have been reduced from 6.5% to 5.16%.

Free financial services are available to homeowners through the Housing and Urban Development department. They can assist you in approaching your lender.

Fees will be waived if there your payments are late or if you are charged a processing fees. This is something you should go for.

These options are meant to help you through this tough economic time and to help you better assess whether Obama's plan will benefit you in your specific situation. Find out if you qualify so you can reap the benefits of Obama's economic stimulus plan as soon as possible.

By: Bryan Hendersen

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