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Obama's Foreclosure Plan: A Closer Look

On Feb 21 01:14 PM jksisco wrote:

> The Banks should be working with those that are having problems,
> period. The Government has no business getting involved. Banks could
> and should work with owner-occupied trustors to temporarily lower
> payments based on ability to pay. Foreclosed houses in a supply rich
> market generate zero to negative cash flow for the banks, some cash
> flow would be better than none. This would increase the possibility
> that some homeowners would be able to reorganize themselves in the
> near future. Most people are just looking for a hand, not a handout.
> There maybe some risk of moral hazard, but, if we're all in this
> together, then the Banks should reciprocate for the money that has
> been loaned to them. The Homeowner bailout proposed by the Government
> is just window dressing, it's really a subsidy to the banks. I was
> working in Debt negotiation for a few months, the Credit Card companies
> are settling debt for 15-50% of what they're owed, everything is
> negotiable.

You are wrong houses are expensive to own if rented or not!!! Taxes, Insurance, upkeep, vandalism.

Banks seldomly rent due to liability issues. Therefore no income.

So what do you do with 2.5 million and growing vacant homes owned by
Banks???

Over a 2 year supply if we build No new homes!!!!!

Homeowners are upside down due to this huge volume of homes being sold (given away) for less than replacement cost. Banks will sell for any reasonable amount of $ regardless of what is owed. Homeowners can't compete in this market!!!!!

We Must due the following:

Housing solution!

I, Remove 2 million homes from the MLS (for Sale) that financial institutions currently have
for Sale. Any Institution that received TARP funds will be required to first offer the home
to the RTC for purchase. RTC will not purchase any home above $417,000. No Jumbos.

2, Government Resolution Trust will purchase these homes from these institutions for 20%
less than original first Mortgage amount. No negotiating.

3, 600 billion dollars to buy these homes (app $300,000 each average) will come from the sale
of long term 30 year bonds. (Currently app 3-5%) issued by Government.

4. RTC will send these homes to the local HUD offices for disposition thru voucher program
(rentals). $5000 will accompany each home for repairs & upkeep. eventually as the MLS
system reaches certain inventory levels (i.e. 30-60 days) HUD will be allowed to place these
homes on the sale market. If the inventory increases HUD will remove homes accordingly.
This will be a local HUD market decision, differing from region to region. Rental Income will
help cover expenses such as maintenance, insurance and property taxes.


Pro's:


Supply/demand economics will create a bottom in the housing market once 2 million homes
for sale are removed. Prices will start to increase.

Local governments will see a bottom in declining values and revenue will increase as values
slowly stabilize and slowly increase.

Individual homeowners as well as other sellers will find a housing market ready and able
to absorb the inventory.

Banks will now have a fresh source of funds to lend on homes that are not declining in value.

Banks will be able to clean balance sheets of hard to liquidate assets.

Lending/leverage/credi... markets will slowly begin to return to normal. Applications will
increase, appraisals, home inspections, title work, all types of stimulating activity for business.

As home prices stabilize and increase the local HUD agency selling homes over a 3-7 year time
frame will see prices rise for properties purchased by the RTC. HUD will only be required to
return to RTC the original amount of the purchase price plus the 20%. Or the original amount of the
selling banks first mortgage.

Once the RTC is closed and all homes sold, all losses (if any) will be covered proportionately
by the selling institutions. All financial Institutions selling homes to the RTC will share the loss
at the RTC as a percentage of total homes purchased and homes sold to the RTC. That percentage
will be the Banks percentage for covered losses. These losses will be paid by the banks over a 30 year period liquidating the original bonds sold to finance the purchase.

Other agenda items:

Mark to Market accounting will only apply to non performing assets.

Spend 50 billion each year for the next 3 years rebuilding infrastructure. Bridges, Roads, tunnels,
water plants, dams, levies anything to create jobs.
Stimulus checks for $300 only help pay a credit card bill once.