The images of the foreclosure crisis are startling: families forced out of their homes, bank executives begging Congress for bailouts, government officials scrambling to put the nation’s financial system back together. Such disarray, however, arises from a very simple moment – when a hopeful family sits down with a loan officer at their local bank. In that moment, the collective fates of the family, the bank and national financial system are sealed. For better or worse, the outcome of the meeting determines the fates of all involved. The family can embark on a path of either independence and homeownership or ruin and dislocation. The bank can either invest in the community or partake in its unraveling. The national financial system can …show more content…
Alternatively, a borrower educated in the procedures and perils of mortgages may be more likely to take out a reasonable home loan and successfully avoid foreclosure. By incentivizing borrowers to take this course, regardless of their income level, society will benefit from lower foreclosure rates across the socioeconomic spectrum.
A second component for borrowers is a web site that helps borrowers calculate key aspects of the mortgage transaction. It would request information very similar to that requested by a loan officer at a bank such as household income and expenses, current debt burden, employment status and credit history as well as information about the home in which they are interested, including price, minimum down payment and location. Then it would provide users with an interactive timeline, allowing users to project futures based on potential changes in employment or income, changes in family composition, and changes in interest rates or home value. Based on all this information, the website could offer rough estimates of the viability of the home purchase, when the mortgage would be paid off and what circumstances might result in foreclosure. This website would not be intended to replace consumer education programs but could provide a more accessible alternative.
The Lenders To avoid offering potentially dangerous mortgages, lenders need to be bound by socially optimal incentives. Short of changing the laws
There is no shortage of programs now available in the mortgage industry to help ease the foreclosure crisis. Although some of them provide direct financial assistance to key participants in the foreclosure process to encourage them to find a less costly alternative, there is really no national effort to address one of the most stubborn factors that often leads to foreclosure and in some cases thwarts efforts to avoid it.
The foreclosure crisis in our country has implemented a domino effect that may take years before we note any positive changes. As the country begins to heal, an effective process and/or program must be implemented that will reduce or eliminate foreclosures. It is important to remember that purchasing and maintaining a home is a part of the “American Dream,” and when working class families cannot seem to manage without loss of pride and dignity, then the dream begins to fade. The hopelessness and lack of self worth takes a giant step forward and brings with it anger and frustration which only damages families.
Finally, in addition to increasing the level of training required for loan officers, it would be beneficial for borrowers to demonstrate a certain level of understanding of what they are committing to. The costs of owning a home are more complicated than a mortgage alone; with the purchase of a mortgage comes the commitment to pay taxes, home owner’s association fees and other hidden costs, not to mention the fact that a person with a mortgage can get a home equity line of credit. Education programs that could be offered through lenders would be
Our nation is indeed in a crisis in regards to foreclosures. I believe the approach to take to solution would be to thoroughly examine how the crisis occurred and resolve that situation. However, that would be a short term solution. I recommend that we also consider how to prevent the situation from occurring again, thus presenting a long term solution. Let us look at the components of the current matter at hand by defining what is what.
Foreclosure is a dangerous issue that has swept our nation in the last few years. Americans are losing their homes due to jobs being lost, home values falling, and banks lending out more money than homeowners can afford. Despite the multitude of issues that arise out of foreclosure, the main problem at hand can be almost solely traced to the economy. The recession has put many people out of work, made taking out loans more difficult, and has caused a nationwide panic. Therefore, to completely solve the foreclosure problem, it is necessary to trace the issue back to its roots, being the economy. This would take fifty pages to discuss, so this paper seeks to solve one aspect of foreclosure. Refinancing is an option that has become
The increased pressure on mortgage lenders to be socially responsible and lend to all groups create an opportunity for banks to lend more and charge higher fees to select borrowers who they feel pose a greater risk of default (Palmer, 2015). The primary purpose of the CRA is to assist minorities and lower income individuals from neglect and discrimination. The CRA policy might have forced the banks to implement change to aid individuals who may not qualify for a home loan to be eligible. If the banks did not follow suit with the CRA policies, they might have missed opportunities, such as mergers, acquisitions, and profitability (Elbarouski, 2016). Allen (2011) concluded loose lending led to expanding homeownership in the United States, but lending to riskier borrowers led to an increase in the foreclosure
The foreclosure crisis is a problem disguised as many smaller problems: political, social, and economical issues to name a few. Just like there are several conditions that need to be present in order for a hurricane to form, several things need to come into play in order for foreclosures to persist. The economy’s generous desire to supply every family a home through zero down payment mortgages, the aspiration of a social classes’ need for status as being homeowners, and a city’s political structure’s greed for their cities to grow; are all in good intentions. But to sustain people in a city with a home and a healthy loan will require us to break down our old ways and construct a better method that will still allow families to own their own
Solutions to alleviate the impacts of the foreclosure crisis are absolutely central to the health of our financial systems and the country’s economic stability. The foreclosure crisis is nowhere near an end as mortgages with “teaser rates” are expected to default in catastrophic numbers. The goal of foreclosure solutions must be to keep people in their homes with affordable monthly payments, while still leaving cash in their pockets to contribute to our heavily relied upon consumer based economy. Solutions do not lie in forgiving mortgage loans and billion dollar bank handouts, as this only sets a bad precedent for contract law and regulation standards by condoning financially reckless behavior. We must work with people directly and mortgage modifications must be dealt with on an individual basis.
Brooklyn, NY – December 30, 2009 Foreclosures continue to rise drastically across the United States due to the recession, and have effected, and continue to affect thousands of families and individuals every day. One aspect we must take into consideration is that most people are not informed of what foreclosure means, or the process, even those who are homeowners. I believe that one step to preventing foreclosure is to educate first-time homebuyers. In addition, first-time homebuyer programs should not only assist potential buyers with financially preparing them to buy a home, but to keep the home once
In the U.S., the rate of home foreclosure is gradually increasing each year, which means that there are fewer homeowners. Even though it is the duty of the banks ' to make sure that prospective clients can purchase the ideal home and pay off their mortgages, it is the role of potential homeowners’ to conduct research on a range of homes that are within their price range that will not result in foreclosure. The increase of home foreclosures places the economy under a great strain in order to maintain foreclosed property.
There are several issues which must first be addressed in order to solve the current foreclosure crisis. First and foremost is the issue of “what can the homeowner actually afford to pay in monthly mortgage payments”? The second issue is the frame work which needs to be implemented by future homeowners and financial institutions to prevent a reoccurrence of another foreclosure crisis.
It is no secret the foreclosure crisis has played a significant role in the financial meltdown of the past year. The collapse of the housing marketing has brought thousands of families across the country to financial ruin, forcing many out on the streets. Although the common consensus is that something must be done to stabilize the foreclosure crisis, the agreement ends there. Proposed solutions to the foreclosure crisis have drawn controversy from all political affiliations and walks of life. This controversy is largely due to the fact that no one can determine for certain, a single factor that led to the housing market meltdown. By carefully analyzing the factors that potentially caused the foreclosure crisis, one can better determine
Too many Americans have fallen victim to the crisis that has become the norm for our citizens these days.Lenders no longer want to work with individuals who have gone through the foreclosure process and for many it is not only their homes they lose. Some have lost their jobs and/or families,others fall into a deep depression and worst of all some have taken their own lives.
The United States economy has been in trouble for the past couple of years. The foreclosure crisis is a condition that began due to the inability of homeowners to pay their mortgages. Foreclosure is a legal proceeding whereby a lender obtains a legal termination of a debtor’s right to redemption. The foreclosure rates have been increasing for a considerable period and certain steps have been put into place to solve the problem. While the government, financial institutions and the general public are highly aware of the crisis, the steps taken to combat the problem are still not sufficient as the foreclosure rates are still increasing.
Seeing other people reactions towards foreclosure helps me to develop a meaningful value of life and how to appreciate it everyday of my life. As I see what is going on around me I came up with three plans that can be executed to help all people who are dealing with foreclosure issues. This can become a major factor for the economy. One is called Own A Home , Financially Fit, and Bills To Kill. These are guaranteed plans that will help any individual that feels that they are not financially secured to become a homeowner. The Own A Home program is designed for aspiring homeowner in which they