NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) - Fannie Mae, the largest provider of funding for U.S. residential mortgages, is easing some requirements on income documentation for borrowers to receive loan ...

A mortgage loan modification can offer an opportunity for borrowers to get their monthly payment on their mortgage reduced to an amount they can afford. A mortgage loan modification may extend the ...

A question we’ve received from clients with increased frequency is whether they can forgo recording their loan modification agreement in certain circumstances or jurisdictions without jeopardizing ...

Although not yet adopted by any state, the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act aims to clarify and simplify the law governing mortgage modifications by creating brightline safe harbors for common ...

If you’re seeking more affordable mortgage payments, a loan modification or a refinance could both help. Loan modifications are for homeowners experiencing financial hardship who are unable to make ...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced this week that a final rule related to an increased 40-year loan modification term has been published in the Federal Register. The rule allows ...

Only about 10,000 homeowners received permanent loan modifications this fall under the Obama administration’s mortgage relief plan, harsh proof of the continuing woes for the government’s effort to ...