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HARP Eligibility Guidelines
The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), launched jointly by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the US Treasury Department set certain new eligibility guidelines for Florida homeowners who had bought houses on loans and were subsequently unable to be eligible for refinancing because of downward spiraling home values. This was a major hindrance in refinancing their present mortgages with lower interest rates and/or having a more valuable mortgaged product.
With changes announced in HARP eligibility guidelines (now called HARP 2.0), more and more home owners will now be eligible for HARP.
The elimination of the 125% loan-to-value for fixed rate Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae mortgages and the exclusion of appraisals for new properties where there is already a reliable Automated Valuation Model or AVM are two such major changes that will make more people eligible.
Risk-based fees that discouraged borrowers from taking short-term mortgages have been eliminated and this will help those with loans valued at more than the value of their house.
This will reduce not only interest rates but also lower monthly installment payments, creating equity faster.
The goal of the newly modified HARP 2.0 Program is to help stabilize the real estate market and encourage more people to buy homes on loans.
If you believe your loan type or situation is a special case, please give us a call at 954-318-1100 to discuss your options.
Determine If Your Loan Is Backed By Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
Unfortunately, Florida homeowners rarely know who "owns" their mortgage loan. Normally, homeowners receive their monthly statements, and make their monthly payments, to their mortgage servicer. This is usually not the company that provided the funds originally to make the loan.
You can check "lookup" forms on the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac web sites. However, keep in mind that these web forms are not always accurate as the address would have to be exactly the same as was recorded with Fannie or Freddie.
Or, you can have us check for you:
Click Here To Have Us Check Your HARP Eligibility & To Request a FREE, No-Obligation HARP Rate Quote
Your Next Step
Apply For The HARP Program – Making Home Affordable Refinance
Getting approved for a HARP 2.0 refinance involves the following steps:
Step 2: Print the HARP 2.0 Checklist
Step 4: Meet with Jaime Charouf to go over the final numbers, closing date, etc.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call my office at 954-318-1100 or email me at jaimec@ezfunding-realty.com . I am here for you!
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Jaime Charouf HARP Program Specialist Email: jaimec@ezfunding-realty.com Phone: 954-318-1100  |
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Contact Jaime Charouf, your Florida HARP Refinancing Expert, to setup a free consultation to determine if you are eligible for the HARP program. I will be honored to work with you!
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Jaime Charouf, CDPE, REO, Loan Originator, Financial Professional, Broker/Owner
For All Your Real Estate, Mortgage, and Insurance needs!
EZ Realty & Investment Group, Inc.
Office: 954-318-1110 Cell: 305-458-2944
Emai: jaimec@ezfunding-realty.com
