Mortgage Refinancing and Modification

Sep 9, 2009

House Committee Financial Services | Housing and Community Opportunity

Witnesses testified about the Making Home Affordable program, which was designed to stem foreclosures by allowing eligible homeowners to refinance or modify the terms of their mortgages.
Witnesses testified about the Making Home Affordable program, which was designed to stem foreclosures by allowing eligible homeowners to refinance or modify the terms of their mortgages.

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00:00:29 Waters, MaxineU.S. Representative THIS IS CELESTIN THREE HOURS. GOOD MORNING. THIS HEARING OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY...
00:05:51 Bachus, SpencerU.S. Representative OPENING STATEMENT BE GIVEN BY THE RANKING MEMBER OF THE FULL COMMITTEE, MR. BACHUS. THANK YOU, MS....
00:10:43 Frank, BarneyU.S. Representative PROGRAMS ARE UNDERMINING OUR CURRENCY AND I WOULD BE A DISASTER FOR THIS COUNTRY. THANK YOU MADAM...
00:15:45 Capito, Shelley MooreU.S. Representative THE FIRST TO SAY WE NEED TO CHANGE THE LEGISLATION SO THAT GOING FORWARD WE DON'T FIND OURSELVES IN...
00:18:09 Waters, MaxineU.S. Representative TO DO AND RETURN TO THE ROAD TOWARDS PROSPERITY. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM WITNESSES TODAY AND...
00:19:03 Barr, Michael S.Assistant Secretary THE SECOND WITNESS WILL BE DAVID STEVENS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION...
00:24:15 Stevens, DavidCommissioner THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MR. STEVENS? CHAIRWOMAN WATERS, RANKING MEMBER CAPITAL,...
00:30:47 Waters, MaxineU.S. Representative PROGRAMS AND TO DEVELOP NEW ELEMENTS THAT IMPROVE AND REFINE NH EIGHT AND AS ALWAYS WE STAND COMMITTED...
00:31:26 Barr, Michael S.Assistant Secretary TIME THE PROGRAM WAS INTRODUCED WHAT WAS THE EXPECTED RATE OF EMPLOYMENT, HOW MANY ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS...
00:35:18 Bachus, SpencerU.S. Representative WE THINK CAN CONTINUE TO LIMP PERFORMANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM. THANK YOU -- RANDY MEMBER? OF COURSE,...
00:36:28 Barr, Michael S.Assistant Secretary LIMITING CONSUMER CHOICE A EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT CONSUMERS' HAVING TOO MUCH WASTE. IS THE PROPER...
00:40:43 Green, AlU.S. Representative ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU MR. GREEN. THANK YOU MADAM CHAIR. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR HEARING WE HELD...
00:45:57 Barr, Michael S.Assistant Secretary DO YOU FIND ANY ADVERSE IMPACT BANKRUPTCY WILL HAVE ON THE PROGRAM THAT YOU'RE IMPLEMENTING CURRENTLY?...
00:46:08 Stevens, DavidCommissioner WOOD BANKRUPTCY -- A BANKRUPTCY BILL THAT IS RETROSPECTIVE. NO. LET'S MOVE TO MR. STEPHENS, RETROSPECTIVE...
00:46:40 Capito, Shelley MooreU.S. Representative TODAY THAT MY TIME IS LIMITED. WITH REFERENCE TO RETROSPECTIVE BANKRUPTCY WITH IT ADVERSELY IMPACT...
00:47:12 Barr, Michael S.Assistant Secretary ACTUAL MODIFICATIONS CAN SURPASSED THE TRIAL PERIOD BECAUSE THE TRIAL PERIOD IF YOU WERE ON TIME FOR...
00:52:34 Waters, MaxineU.S. Representative REALISTIC MEASURE OF SUCCESS UNDER THE PROGRAM. WE KNOW SOME PEOPLE ARE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE...
00:52:43 Barr, Michael S.Assistant Secretary ABOUT EXPECTATIONS IN THAT REGARD. A CLARIFICATION MR. BARR, DID YOU SAY THAT SERVICERS HAD FOUR ...
00:53:23 Biggert, JudyU.S. Representative DURING TEMPORARY FOR GERRANS? WE WELCOME THEM EVERY DAY AND WE HAVEN'T FOUND THEM YET. I WOULD CERTAINLY...
00:53:47 Stevens, DavidCommissioner FHA ARE ENOUGH OR DO YOU THINK THAT THERE NEEDS IN THE AREA OF ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDING STAFF INCREASES...
00:56:48 Barr, Michael S.Assistant Secretary MODIFICATION AND HAS LOWER PAYMENTS BUT BUILDS NO EQUITY OVER THE MODIFICATION TERMS CANNOT THE PLAN...
00:58:30 Miller, Gary G.U.S. Representative THAT IS EVEN LESS GENEROUS TO THE OR WORSE. I YIELD BACK. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MR. MILLER. IT'S NICE...
01:01:20 Green, AlU.S. Representative RUN WE ARE GOING TO CREATE GREAT HARM TO THE INDUSTRY BECAUSE A LENDER WOULD HAVE BEEN MORTGAGE BROKER...
01:01:40 Miller, Gary G.U.S. Representative I THINK THIS HEADING THIS DIRECTION COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS TO THE MARKETPLACE IN
01:02:08 Barr, Michael S.Assistant Secretary THE LONG RUN. BUT THE QUESTION I HAD IS WE GO IN THE HOUSE AND ALLOW BANKS TO BASICALLY TAKE PROPERTIES...
01:04:26 Kilroy, Mary JoU.S. Representative I THINK THERE'S ROOM TO THAT WITHIN THOSE SET OF PARAMETERS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE IT....
01:05:26 Barr, Michael S.Assistant Secretary HAS ANY BENCH MARKETS OR STANDARDS THAT ARE YOU ARE HOLDING THE MORTGAGES TO OR PARTICULARLY THOSE...
01:06:49 Stevens, DavidCommissioner IN THAT POOL ARE BEEN OFFERED MODIFICATIONS. THERE'S MORE THAT WE COULD DO. BUT I THINK WE ARE ON...
01:09:02 Marchant, KennyU.S. Representative SIGNS AND EXCEEDING THE FORECLOSURE RATES. WE'LL SEE IF THAT CONTINUES. THANK YOU, CHAIR, I YIELD...
01:13:48 Himes, James "Jim" A.U.S. Representative NOT, IT WOULD HAVE A NEGLIGIBLE EFFORT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU MADAME CHAIR. AND THANK YOU...
01:15:25 Barr, Michael S.Assistant Secretary THE REMEDY AT THIS POINT IS NOT ADEQUATE TO THE MAGNITUDE OF THE CHALLENGE. THANK YOU IF I COULD JUST...
01:17:55 Clay, William Lacy Jr.U.S. Representative ALLEVIATE THE VERY REAL PAIN THAT MY CONSTITUENTS ARE FEELING. SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS. MADAME...
01:18:28 Barr, Michael S.Assistant Secretary 3RD WILL AUDIT MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS. HOW WILL THE TREASURY ENSURE THAT THE SAMPLE IS A CROSS ...
01:21:24 Stevens, DavidCommissioner THE PROGRAM PERFORMANCE INCLUDING PUBLIC REPORTING, SETTING MORE OPERATIONAL METRICS AND DEVELOPING...
01:23:45 Waters, MaxineU.S. Representative SERVICER AND MEMBER WANTS TO BE A LOW PERFORMER. I SEE. THANK YOU. I YIELD BACK. THERE ARE NO MORE...
01:25:47 Calabria, Mark A.Director DR. MARK CALABRIA. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR INVITATION TO APPEAR TODAY. I'M THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL...
01:31:49 Coffin, MaryExecutive Vice President SHOCKS VIA JOBLESS AND UNTIL WE DEAL WITH THOSE WE WILL BOTH SEE VERY HIGH LEVELS GOING FORWARD. THANK...
01:37:28 Cohen, AlysStaff Attorney NATION. THANK YOU, AND I LOOK FORWARD. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE, THANK YOU...
01:42:57 Waters, MaxineU.S. Representative MEASURES ON THEIR OWN BY ENTITIES THAT PROFIT FROM HOMEOWNERS EVEN WITH INCENTIVES
01:43:05 Schakett, JackExecutive WILL NOT LEAD US OUT OF THIS CRISIS. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TODAY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING...
01:48:16 Waters, MaxineU.S. Representative IT'S ADDED SUBSTANTIALLY TO OUR HOMEOWNERS. YET WE UNDERSTAND THAT WE HAVE A LOCK WAY TO GO ON THE...
01:48:23 Sheehan, MollySenior Vice President WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO WORK WITH CONGRESS ADMINISTRATION ON THESE IMPORTANT ISSUES. I WOULD...
01:53:46 Willen, Paul S.Senior Economist & Adviser THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION. I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANY ANSWER QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. THANK YOU. MR. WILLEN....
01:58:27 Waters, MaxineU.S. Representative WE HOPE THESE FINDINGS TO YOUR WORK ADDS POLICYMAKERS, AND THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO...
02:00:30 Coffin, MaryExecutive Vice President AND ESTABLISHING AN COME AYAAN WE WILL COME OUT AND WORK WITH THEM AND IF THEY DO ESTABLISH INCOME,...
02:03:09 Schakett, JackExecutive THE LOAN, WHICH INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF THE MODIFIED LOANS. HOW DO YOU HANDLE THAT? LET ME JUST ASK...
02:05:50 Sheehan, MollySenior Vice President THE FOLLOWING, AND YOU GO ON AND TALK ABOUT WHAT THEY MAY HAVE QUALIFIED FOR. BYE SIGNING BELOW YOU...
02:07:15 Capito, Shelley MooreU.S. Representative IF THEY FOUND THEIR TREES MODIFICATION WAS NOT SUSTAINABLE, THEY WOULD STILL BE ELIGIBLE THEN TO COME...
02:07:48 Schakett, JackExecutive THE SAME TIME SIMULTANEOUSLY. ISN'T THAT PART OF WHAT YOUR TESTIMONY WAS? YES. YES, OKAY. BUT THEN...
02:09:18 Cohen, AlysStaff Attorney THAT WE WILL LIVE BY THOSE STATES OR REASONABLY EXTEND THE DATE. BETTER SAY RATHER THAN HOLDING OFF...
02:11:42 Coffin, MaryExecutive Vice President FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT WOULD COME WITH A REPORT ON THAT. SO...
02:15:07 Schakett, JackExecutive BANK, YOUR OTHER OPTIONS -- ARE YOU GETTING ALL THIS DOCUMENTATION BEFORE YOU DO THIS INSTEAD OF WHEN...
02:16:06 Green, AlU.S. Representative TO BE HELD SOONER BY THE TRIAL MODIFICATION PERIOD. WE COULD DO THAT WORKED WITH THE THREE MONTH PERIOD...
02:16:33 Cohen, AlysStaff Attorney SOME INTELLIGENCE ON LEGAL FEES AND PERHAPS OTHER FEES. WOULD YOU RESTATE THAT AGAIN, BECAUSE I THINK...
02:20:45 Calabria, Mark A.Director YOU'VE DEALT WITH THE ARMS AND OTHER ASPECTS OF WHAT OSTENSIBLE CAUSE OF THE CRISIS. BUT YOUR CONCLUSION...
02:27:05 Schakett, JackExecutive AMERICA REPRESENTATIVES. WOULD THIS HELP SOME SERVICERS AND SOME INVESTORS TO SEE THAT MAYBE WE DO...
02:29:26 Waters, MaxineU.S. Representative PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF THAT HE OR SHE OR THEY ARE TRYING TO PROTECT. THESE PEOPLE NEED HELP, TOO. THAT...
02:31:36 Coffin, MaryExecutive Vice President FRAUDULENT -- AND THAT ARE CLEARLY FRAUDULENT. SOME OF THE STATEMENTS FALSIFIED? A LOT OF IN, FALSIFICATIONS...
02:34:29 Schakett, JackExecutive IT WAS WHEN THEY SIGNED ON THE DOTTED LINE FOR THE MORTGAGE? AND NOW YOU'RE SAYING TO THEM YOU DON'T...
02:37:19 Cohen, AlysStaff Attorney KNEES COHEN, YOU WERE THE ONE THAT TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO US HOW SERVICERS RUSHED TO FORECLOSURE RATHER...
02:38:41 Sheehan, MollySenior Vice President MUKASEY LET ME JUST ASK MS. SHEEHAN, CHASE HOME LENDING, JPMORGAN CHASE ARGUE ADVANCING PAYMENTS TO...
02:39:22 Coffin, MaryExecutive Vice President IS BEST FOR THE INVESTOR. WELLS FARGO, ARE YOU ADVANCING THE PAYMENT, THE MORTGAGE PAYMENTS TO THE...
02:40:34 Schakett, JackExecutive CLOSE RATHER THAN HOLD OUT AND DO A MODIFICATION? IS THERE EVERY TIME? YES, SIR. MS. SHEEHAN ADDRESSED...
02:42:13 Cohen, AlysStaff Attorney INTEREST RATE AND THE BORDER WILL BE THE EXACT SAME SITUATION AS FAR AS PAYMENT AMOUNT UNDER THE MHA...
02:43:50 Coffin, MaryExecutive Vice President ARE SAYING AND UNTIL THEY ARE PUSHED IN A MANDATORY FASHION NOTHING IS GOING TO CHANGE. CAN I MAKE...

NOTE: The transcript for this program was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.

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  • Waters, Maxine
  • Barr, Michael S.
  • Schakett, Jack
  • Coffin, Mary
  • Cohen, Alys
  • Stevens, David
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  • Sheehan, Molly
  • Bachus, Spencer
  • Frank, Barney
  • Willen, Paul S.
  • Green, Al
  • Marchant, Kenny
  • Capito, Shelley Moore
  • Miller, Gary G.
  • Himes, James "Jim" A.
  • Kilroy, Mary Jo
  • Clay, William Lacy Jr.
  • Biggert, Judy

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