New Fannie, Freddie Lender Refi Incentives Up to $2,000 to Have Modest HARP Impact
February 7, 2013
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lenders will be allowed to offer certain additional incentives to encourage more borrowers, particularly those underwater, to refinance under the Home Affordable Refinance Program, according to guidance issued by the two government-sponsored enterprises. The GSEs announced last week that lenders will be allowed to offer a refinancing incentive to underwater borrowers so they may obtain a lower payment or move to a more stable product or a shorter term. As a result of lender inquiries, the Federal Housing Finance Agency has led...