Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:government
gptkbp:addressed housing market instability
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Federal_Housing_Finance_Agency_(FHFA)
gptkbp:aims_to help homeowners refinance their mortgages
gptkbp:aims_to_improve homeowner financial stability
the refinancing process
gptkbp:allows refinancing without an appraisal
gptkbp:benefits lower interest rates
gptkbp:ended September 30, 2017
gptkbp:enhances home affordability
gptkbp:facilitates stabilize the housing market
access to lower interest rates
gptkbp:has_limitations certain loan types
gptkbp:has_worked_with millions of homeowners
gptkbp:helps reduce monthly mortgage payments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:2009
gptkbp:is_a_federal_initiative to assist struggling homeowners
gptkbp:is_a_government-backed_program for mortgage refinancing.
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for financial recovery
gptkbp:is_aimed_at reducing the risk of default
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:financial_crisis_of_2008
lowering monthly payments
gptkbp:is_available_in investment properties
primary residences
gptkbp:is_beneficial_for borrowers with high loan-to-value ratios
gptkbp:is_designed_for borrowers with little or no equity
gptkbp:is_designed_to homeowners with good payment history
gptkbp:is_not_a_loan but a refinancing option
gptkbp:is_part_of U. S. government housing policy
gptkbp:is_part_of_a_broader_effort to recover from the economic downturn
gptkbp:provides flexible underwriting standards
gptkbp:provides_support_for borrowers facing financial hardship
gptkbp:replaced_by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's new refinance programs
gptkbp:requires loan to be owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
gptkbp:requires_that_the_loan_be at least 6 months old
gptkbp:target_audience underwater homeowners
gptkbp:type_of refinancing program
gptkbp:was_a_response_to rising foreclosure rates
the subprime mortgage crisis
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:Making_Home_Affordable_initiative
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Making_Home_Affordable_Program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7