Two bills before Congress would give bankruptcy court judges the authority to reduce mortgage debt, which could save thousands of borrowers from foreclosure. But lenders are furious at the prospect of having judges seize control of their mortgage portfolios. Community and consumer advocates argue that such a move makes sense amid the current mortgage crisis.

Both the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 and the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 aim to provide relief for some home owners in bankruptcy. Only borrowers who live in their homes and hold subprime or non-traditional mortgages, like interest-only loans, would be eligible.

"This will help 600,000 households avoid foreclosure this year and next," said Ellen Hornick an attorney for the Center for Responsible Lending. The policy, which in industry parlance is called a cram-down, would reduce mortgage balances and monthly payments based on how much a home's value had decreased.

It is one of many efforts by government and consumer groups to encourage lenders and mortgage servicers to restructure loans to more affordable terms for home owners in danger of default.

"While there are some loans being [voluntarily] modified," Hornick said, "foreclosures are still outstripping modifications by seven to one; subprime ARM foreclosures by 13 to one."

However opponents argue the cram-downs would increase mortgage borrowing costs for everyone. "It would affect a lot of prospective home owners," said Wayne Brough, chief economist for FreedomWorks, a conservative policy advocate, "anyone who applies for a mortgage


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If you are decided to sell your home in Miami real estate, you have to consider that there are things that you need to look up to and settle in order to gain great deal. This article will give you few tips that can make your home attractive and appealing to get potential buyers.


In order to attract buyers, you have to have tidy and clean homes. Indeed, clean and tidy homes are welcoming.

Once your home is listed for sale and open for visits and inspections, you have to make sure that your home is clean enough to attract buyers. You have to bear in mind that first impression matter, so make sure that buyers will see your home at its best.

Assure that furniture is placed properly in order to make the place a comfortable one. It is good to place some fresh flowers so to add extra vibrancy. Family photo may be great, but it is best to limit them. Remove clutter in every room of your home. Make the kitchen and bathroom spotless clean. Make sure to replace used towels into clean ones. Free your home for any unpleasing odors. Clean the curtains and carpets.

You do not have to spend too much in improving your home to be prepared for sale. But you have to fix and repairs things that need to be fixed. You have to check out your home such as door handles, windows, faucets, light switches, and so on.

You do not have to over capitalize on maintaining your home but it is good to plant flowers to make it attractive. Mow the lawn and water the plants. Clean your yard, remove the clutter. Clean the gutters.

When making schedule for inspections, make it during day time when each room is bright and there is sunlight that shines in your home. Open the curtains in order to the sunlight to come in. in case, your home will be inspected in a dull day, make sure to turn on all the lights.

When your home will be visited and inspected during winter time, you have to make sure that the heating is on and your home is warm and inviting. If your home will be visited at summer time, you have to make sure your air-conditioning is on.

When your home is open for visiting, you have to limit the number of people in your home since too many viewers can make your home look smaller and viewers are being hindered to see all your home has to offer.

If you have pets, make sure to put them in their proper places during any inspection. Not all people love pets, so you have to be careful.

These are few of the tips that can help you out in order to sell your home in Miami real estate quickly.

Eliza Maledevic Ayson