Fannie Mae – Servicers To Use Imminent Default Indicator For HAMP

Introduction Freddie Mac’s Imminent Default Indicator™ (IDI) is a statistical model that predicts the likelihood of default or serious delinquency for mortgage loans that are less than 60 days past due.  ThisAnnouncement introduces the use of IDI through Fannie Mae’s HomeSaver Solutions® Network (HSSN), requires the use of verified income documentation before entering the borrower … Read more

NY Times – No Help in Sight, More Homeowners Walk Away

By DAVID STREITFELD Published: February 2, 2010 In 2006, Benjamin Koellmann bought a condominium in Miami Beach. By his calculation, it will be about the year 2025 before he can sell his modest home for what he paid. Or maybe 2040. “People like me are beginning to feel like suckers,” Mr. Koellmann said. “Why not … Read more