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07May2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Conforming Mortgages
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HARP Refinance Program : The Complete HARP II Eligibility Requirements

The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) is revamped and extended. There are no LTV requirements and fewer loan fees. It's a complete refinance overhaul.

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02Apr2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Conforming Mortgages
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The 10 Most Common States For HARP 2.0 Refinances

Some interesting statistics are emerging from among the first wave of HARP 2.0 mortgage applicants. Includes interactive, mouse-over map.

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28Mar2012
Author
Rob Chrisman
Filed Under
Mortgage News
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Few U.S. Homeowners Have Heard Of The HARP Refinance Program

A recent consumer survey shows just 27% of the U.S. population to be aware of HARP

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21Mar2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Conforming Mortgages
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HARP Mortgage Applications Surge As HARP 2.0 “Goes Live”

Mortgage rates are spiking this week and so are HARP 2.0 mortgage applications.

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01Mar2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Conforming Mortgages
HARP 2.0 : Aggregate Statistics For This Website’s First 6,843 Applicants Thumbnail

HARP 2.0 : Aggregate Statistics For This Website’s First 6,843 Applicants

A street-level, statistical breakdown of the HARP Refinance requests received by this website between October 2011 and February 2012. LTV, Average Interest Rate, Distribution By State, and more.

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01Feb2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Conforming Mortgages
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The First 100 Days Of HARP : Mortgage Rates, LTVs, Statistics And Figures

Statistics, geography, and demographics of the HARP Refinance Program's First 100 Days. Data tracked includes Median LTV, Median Interest Rate, and Average Loan-to-Value.

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01Dec2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Conforming Mortgages
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HARP Mortgage Applicants : Statistics, Demographics And Figures

Statistics, geography, and demographics of the HARP Refinance Program's first applicant wave. Data includes Median LTV, Median Interest Rate, and Average Loan-to-Value.

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10Nov2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Products
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The HARP Refinance Checklist : Get HARP-Approved More Quickly

On Nov 15, the government will release the details of its new HARP refinance program. By Dec. 1, lenders will be accepting applications. Early applicants are expected to get the lowest mortgage rates.

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03Nov2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Products
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HARP II Features Unlimited LTV, Support For Second Mortgages

The original HARP program was expected to help 9 million U.S. households. Fewer than 900,000 executed. It's why the revamped HARP II incorporates major changes, including unlimited LTVs.

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31Oct2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Conforming Mortgages
The New HARP : Breaking Down The Revamped Program’s First Wave Of New Applicants Thumbnail

The New HARP : Breaking Down The Revamped Program’s First Wave Of New Applicants

The U.S. government revamped its HARP program. With charts and commentary, view an analysis of the first 500 would-be HARP participants. Data includes Median LTV, Median Interest Rate, and Average Loan-to-Value.

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19Oct2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Conforming Mortgages
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What To Expect From The Revamped HARP Refinance Program

The HARP mortgage program will be revamped soon, government officials say. A lot more homeowners will be HARP-eligible. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming changes.

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04Mar2009
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Conforming Mortgages
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How The Government’s Home Affordable Program Impacts Homeowners Of All Types

Not 10 minutes after The U.S. Treasury's official Home Affordable announcement March 4, 2009, the nation's news sources were already printing misleading headlines and incomplete stories. The ranged from sensational to mundane. Mostly, though, they were incomplete. Rest assured, my friends, you're not getting a 2 percent rate on your...

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