The Home Affordable Refinance Program
The federal Home Affordable Refinance Program—or HARP—is a unique program that allows certain homeowners who currently owe more on their homes than their homes are worth to refinance to help them gain financial footing that they may have lost due to the “underwater” status on their homes.
To Be Eligible for HARP, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Have no late payments in the last 12 months.
- Must not currently be in foreclosure.
- Your loan must have been originally owned by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae or sold to them before May 31, 2009.
- You must not have ever utilized a HARP loan at any time for your home.