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New Housing Bill Will Force Loan Modification
I think is a sensible and low cost way to help some homeowners.  Although I am certain that this measure will not stop foreclosures significantly, it will probably help some homeowners stay in their homes, which is a good thing.
Four senators are putting their muscle behind a new housing bill intended to prohibit lenders operating in the U.S. from foreclosing on home owners without first having discussed reasonable modification options with the borrowers. 
The bill, called the Preserving Homes and Communities Act is being sponsored by Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed, Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island.   
Under this bill, lenders will be forced to the negotiating table under the threat of stiff fines and other legal penalties.   
All lenders will be required to perform what the bill terms as a "net present value" test for all seriously delinquent borrowers.  The test would be a financial analysis weighing the benefits of a modification of loan terms against the benefits of foreclosure. 
For borrowers who do not fit into this program, the bill would create a multi-billion national fund for states to make loans or grants in order to prevent foreclosures. 
The senators' rationale ... more

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