Refi Program for Underwater GSE Borrowers Slowed in 1Q11
June 9, 2011
The Home Affordable Refinance Program generated 8.2 percent less business during the first quarter of 2011 than in the previous three-month period, according to new government data. Although overall HARP activity slowed in early 2011, there was a measurable increase in refinances of performing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans that had current loan-to-value ratios exceed-ing 105 percent. But such loans accounted for only 1.7 percent of total refi activity by the two govern-ment-sponsored enterprises. HARP transactions accounted for...[includes one data chart]