Quiet Settlement Between HUD, BofA Yields Special Terms for Delinquent FHA Borrowers
August 11, 2011
More than 57,000 delinquent borrowers are expected to benefit if they can be found from a recent settlement between Bank of America and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, resolving agency concerns about the banks failure to offer loss mitigation options to FHA borrowers. The previously undisclosed settlement, which was confirmed by HUD officials, requires Bank of America to set aside a minimum of $10 million to pay down arrearages for FHA borrowers who are 12 months delinquent and qualify for a partial claim, a forbearance plan, a traditional modification ...