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Few Borrowers Helped by Modified Mortgages

Mortgage borrowers are offered help in several ways.  They may have their rates lowered, balances reduced, be given grace periods or longer repayment schedules.  But, surprisingly a number of homeowners who do get their payments reduced fall behind within a year.

This is one of the biggest challenges in the foreclosure crisis.  With a weak economy employers may continue to cut jobs or salaries, thus increasing the challenge of a mortgage that has been modified. 

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