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In order to encourage lenders to refinance homes, the government unveiled the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) in 2009. However, some homeowners did not qualify. As a result, in an effort to make the program more accessible have been made.

The Obama administration has announced changes to HARP program eligibility rules to allow more borrowers to become eligible to refinance.

It took longer than we had hoped, but we finally completed our refinance through the "Home Affordable Refinance Program". In the end we dropped our rate, saved on our monthly payment and reduced the amount of interest that we'll pay. You can too.

There have been changes recently to the Home Affordable Refinance Program. Could changes to HARP benefit you? See the changes and how they can affect your qualifying for HARP.

HARP stands for Home Affordability Refinance Program and is offered through the U.S. Department of Treasury and Housing and Urban Development. HARP is for homeowners that are not behind on their mortgage payments and have not had luck in obtaining refinancing because the value of their home has declined.

The "Making Homes Affordable" program was established to help many Americans maintain ownership f their homes through various methods. This is my experience with the program up to the point of submitting the application.

Many people don't realize it, but even if your home is underwater, you may be able to refinance under the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP).

a look at the "making home affordable" refinance program, and some frequently asked questions.

Post talking about the Making Home Affordable program, and looking at how you can qualify.