US May Expand Mortgage Refinance Program: Report

From cnbc.com

The U.S. government is considering expanding its mortgage refinancing program to include borrowers whose mortgages are not backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Wall Street Journalreported, citing people familiar with the discussions. The refinancing program now being considered also seeks to include "underwater" borrowers who owe more than their homes are worth, the Journal said. The proposal would also transfer potentially riskier loans held by private investors to the government-sponsored mortgage entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the paper said. Such a move would require ... (full story)