It also puts pressure on homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgage loans.

VOA: special.2009.12.18

Under the plan,up to five million owners could refinance their loans through the two mortgage companies now controlled by the government.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

Mortgage financer Fannie Mae reports that payments on five percent of its single-family home loans are late.

VOA: special.2010.01.01

Mortgage servicers,lenders and borrowers will receive incentive payments for the success of restructured loans.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

One way to make capital available for new loans is to sell mortgage-backed securities.

VOA: special.2009.09.04

Lender attorney Christopher Denardo says given the number of mortgage defaults that banks face, restructuring the loans is advantageous for everyone involved.

VOA: standard.2010.02.17