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Struggling homeowners were given hope when a federal housing initiative to help millions avoid foreclosure was announced by President Barack Obama in
The key part of the $75 million Making Home Affordable plan was a loan-modification program that compensated lenders for lowering the mortgage payments of borrowers who were making less money because of the recession. The government offered banks and borrowers bonuses for making loan modifications work. Most of the big lenders agreed to participate. more…