https://freerepublic.com/tag/whereisjohngalt/ en-us Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:25:45 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281055/posts Some housing experts believe there is no alternative but outright forgiveness of a substantial chunk of mortgage debt for many people who are at risk of foreclosure.Government and private-lender attempts to stem the home foreclosure crisis so far have mostly focused on loan modifications or refinancing -- giving borrowers a temporary or permanent reduction in their monthly payments. But some housing experts say the next wave of help will have to address the core problem for many homeowners: negative equity. This camp believes that there is no alternative but outright forgiveness of a substantial chunk of mortgage debt for many... Los Angeles Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281055/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:25:45 GMT