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Today,
Obama will travel to Las Vegas where he will outline new steps to help
borrowers refinance. The White House leaked the story to the Post’s
chief competitors on the national newspaper scene, the New York Times
and the Wall Street Journal, as well as Reuters.
Quoting
administration officials, here’s a portion of the Journal’s description
of Obama’s proposal, which it says Obama is expected to talk about
Monday:
The overhaul will, among other things, let
borrowers refinance regardless of how far their homes have fallen in
value, eliminating previous limits. The plan will streamline the
refinance process by eliminating appraisals and extensive underwriting
requirements for most borrowers. Fannie and Freddie have also agreed to
waive some fees that made refinancing less attractive for some.
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