Freddie Mac Doubles Financial Incentives To Servicers

Date August 29, 2008

Freddie Mac told mortgage servicers on July 31 it was doubling the amount of money it pays for each workout that keeps a delinquent borrower with a Freddie Mac-owned mortgage out of foreclosure. Freddie Mac also announced it will start reimbursing servicers for the cost of door-to-door outreach programs, give servicers more time to negotiate [...]