NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Loan servicers are overwhelmed by the flood of applications. Mortgage investors are angry about a congressional bill prohibiting them from suing servicers that modify loans. Foreclosures are rising as unemployment soars.
Nearly three months after President Obama first announced his $75 billion mortgage rescue effort, his administration is still refining the program in hopes of reaching its goal to save 9 million homeowners from foreclosure.
So far, more than 55,000 borrowers have been put into trial modifications, which become permanent if they keep up with payments for three months. Hundreds of thousands more have applied.
However, the initiative must still get over several hurdles before its chances for success can be determined.
The three main roadblocks are (with more details at the title link)
Stressed servicers
Angry investors
Escalating unemployment
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