Qualification Requirements For HARP With Second Mortgage

Refinance Guidelines With HARP With Second Mortgage UPDATE

Gustan Cho The Mortgage Expert
July 9, 2017 - 3 min read

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This BLOG On Refinancing Requirements With HARP With Second Mortgage Was UPDATED On July 9, 2017

Can Homeowners with a second mortgage Refinance with HARP?

Many homeowners still have mortgage loans that are higher than the value of their homes.

Often known as underwater mortgages, these homeowners did not turn in their keys and walk
Most definitely, they would be stuck in their homes until their home value surpasses their mortgage loan

The only way they can sell their house is to pay down their mortgage since their home value is below their mortgage loan balance.

HARP With Second Mortgage Lending Process

What are the guidelines for refinancing from HARP with the second mortgage update

Other homeowners have second mortgages on their homes with upside-down values:

One of the most common questions I get asked by homeowners is if they can refinance with a second mortgage through HARP even if their home is worth much less than the mortgage amount
The answer to refinancing with HARP with a second position is yes
Most second mortgage lenders will subordinate their second mortgages after the refinance of the HARP loan

In this article, we will discuss and cover Refinance Guidelines With HARP for homeowners who have a Second Mortgage.

Underwater Mortgages: HARP 2.0

The Home Affordable Refinance Program, also known as HARP 2.0, is a federally initiated refinance program that was created to reward homeowners who have their mortgage loan balances higher than the value of their homes.

As long as the current mortgage lender has sold mortgage loans to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac prior to June 2009, homeowners can qualify for the Home Affordable Refinance Program

Qualification Requirements for HARP 2.0

What are the eligibility requirements for HARP 2.0

One of the contingent factors with HARP, Home Affordable Refinance Program, is that the homeowner needs to be current on their mortgage loan with no late payment history in the past twelve months

There is no appraisal needed with the Home Affordable Refinance Program.

Can I Qualify For HARP With Second Mortgage

Many homeowners have second mortgages on their homes and believe due to their second mortgages that they do not qualify for the HARP mortgage loan.

This is not the case
A homeowner can still qualify for a HARP mortgage loan even if they have a second mortgage

What the mortgage lender does is subordinate the second mortgage and refinances the first under the Home Affordable Refinance Program.

First And Second Mortgages Cannot Be Consolidated with HARP 2.0

What is the 2017 update in HARP 2.0

First and second mortgages cannot be combined under the HARP 2.0 mortgage loan program.

For those who have mortgage loans that are not owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac do not qualify for the HARP 2.0 mortgage loan program
However, the Home Affordable Refinance Program 3.0, also known as HARP 3.0, is right around the corner

HARP 3.0 is being created to rescue homeowners whose mortgage loans are not owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and are underwater ( mortgage loan is higher than the value of the home).