HOPE NOW is Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s initiative to help homeowners facing foreclosure. The coalition includes some of the largest mortgage service companies, counseling agencies, government officials, non-profit groups and trade organizations. The initiative aims to help borrowers stay in their homes, by restructuring their loans. Actions being taken include setting up special toll-free numbers for borrowers and providing information on mortgage options. Consumers are encouraged to contact their lenders as early as possible before they miss several monthly payments in a row. For more information, log on to http://www.hopenow.com.
Countrywide Financial Corporation announced Wednesday that it is joining the alliance, too. “We have 2,700 trained professionals on our homeownership preservation team”, said Countrywide CEO Angelo Mozilo. The interesting part is, news about Countrywide joining the party comes along with the story on ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) picketing in front of Countrywide offices demanding loan modifications and cooperation from the lender. Protestors went so far as to call Countrywide a “predatory lender” during their demonstration at a branch in
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