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Public Law 111-22 — Division A—Preventing Mortgage ForeclosuresTitle II—Foreclosure Mitigation and…

In order to reduce the number of foreclosures and to stabilize property values, local economies, and the national economy, servicers must be given— (A) authorization to— (i) modify mortgage loans and engage in other loss mitigation activities consistent with applicable guidelines issued by the Secretary of the Treasury or his designee under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; and (ii) refinance mortgage loans under the Hope for Homeowners program; and (B) a safe harbor to enable such servicers to exercise these authorities.
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Public Law 111-22 — Division A—Preventing Mortgage ForeclosuresTitle II—Foreclosure Mitigation and…

Scope of safe harbor.—Any person, including a trustee, issuer, and loan originator, shall not be liable for monetary damages or be subject to an injunction, stay, or other equitable relief, based solely upon the cooperation of such person with a servicer when such cooperation is necessary for the servicer to implement a qualified loss mitigation plan that meets the requirements of subsection (a) .
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Public Law 111-22 — Division A—Preventing Mortgage ForeclosuresTitle II—Foreclosure Mitigation and…

Authority.—The Secretary may encourage loan modifications for eligible delinquent mortgages or mortgages facing imminent default, as defined by the Secretary, through the payment of insurance benefits and assignment of the mortgage to the Secretary and the subsequent modification of the terms of the mortgage according to a loan modification approved by the mortgagee.
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