The Home Affordable Refinance Program is a comprehensive Financial Stability Plan to stabilize the housing market. A summary of eligibility under this program is as follows:
" First-lien mortgages owned, guaranteed, or securitized by Freddie Mac that are single-family 1- to 4- unit primary residences, including condos, cooperatives, Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide (Guide) eligible manufactured homes, and our negotiated conforming jumbo mortgages. " FHA, VA, and RHS guaranteed mortgages are eligible, subject to the relevant agency guidelines. " Mortgages for properties that are abandoned, vacant, or condemned are not eligible. " Mortgages may be previously modified, but can only be modified once under HAMP.
Borrowers may be eligible for this program if they meet the following requirements:
" Borrowers who are 31 days or more delinquent and borrowers who are either current or less than 31 days delinquent and in imminent default. " A borrower may be considered in imminent default if the borrower is current or less than 31 days delinquent on their mortgage payments, and have a hardship that is stated in the Hardship Affidavit document. In addition, the borrower must have a Debt Coverage Ratio that is less than 1.20 and Cash Reserves that are less than three times their current monthly PITIA payment. " Borrowers who may be in foreclosure, in pending litigation involving the mortgage, or who are in active bankruptcy. " Borrowers currently performing under another workout arrangement will be considered for a Home Affordable Modification if they request it. " Borrowers must currently have a monthly housing expense-to-income ratio greater than 31 percent of their verified gross monthly income.
