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MHP News
Citizens honored for helping SoftSecond homebuyers
Award for helping to make purchase and rehab loans in hard-hit neighborhoods
BOSTON, August 12, 2010 --- The Massachusetts Housing Partnership's SoftSecond Loan Program has recognized Citizens Bank with a 2010 "Second to None Award" for its outstanding work making purchase and rehabilitation loans to borrowers buying homes in neighborhoods that have been hard-hit by foreclosure.
Funds for Fixer Uppers available in Fitchburg & Leominster
Offers increased eligibility, rehab grants in eligible areas
FITCH./LEOMINSTER, April 5, 2010 --- Homebuyers who are thinking about buying in Fitchburg or Leominster now have the opportunity to increase their purchasing power thanks to Funds for Fixer Uppers, a new program that offers incentives and rehabilitation funds for the purchase of foreclosed properties in eligible neighborhoods.
SoftSecond's Funds for Fixer Uppers program now available in Worcester
Offers increased eligiblility, rehab grants in eligible areas
WORCESTER, Feb. 16, 2010 --- Homebuyers who are thinking about buying in Worcester now have the opportunity to increase their purchasing power thanks to Funds for Fixer Uppers, a new program that offers incentives and rehabilitation funds for the purchase of foreclosed properties in eligible neighborhoods.
SoftSecond's Funds for Fixer Uppers program now available in Lawrence
Offers increased eligibility, rehab grants in eligible areas
LAWRENCE, Feb. 3, 2010 --- Homebuyers who are thinking about buying in Lawrence now have the opportunity to increase their purchasing power thanks to Funds for Fixer Uppers, a new program that offers incentives and rehabilitation funds for the purchase of foreclosed properties in eligible neighborhoods.
SoftSecond's Funds for Fixer Uppers program now available in Lynn
Offers increased eligibility, rehab grants in eligible areas
LYNN, Feb. 1, 2010 --- Homebuyers who are thinking about buying in Lynn now have the opportunity to increase their purchasing power thanks to Funds for Fixer Uppers, a new program that offers incentives and rehabilitation funds for the purchase of foreclosed properties in eligible neighborhoods.
Another milestone for SoftSecond
Program for first-time homebuyers passes 14,000 loan mark; another record year
BOSTON, Jan. 10, 2010 --- The SoftSecond Loan Program marked an important milestone in December, passing the 14,000 mark for loans.
Enhanced version of SoftSecond geared for foreclosed properties
Funds for Fixer Uppers offers increased eligibility, rehab grants in eligible areas
BOSTON, Dec. 20, 2009 --- For a limited time only, an enhanced version of MHP's SoftSecond Loan Program is available for homebuyers purchasing foreclosed properties.
Homeownership news: Area-man caught in web of predatory lending
BROCKTON, September 22, 2009 --- The Sunday Enterprise recently profiled an area homebuyer who was caught in the web of predatory lending and struggled to refinance his monthly mortgage payment.
Homebuyers using SoftSecond to buy foreclosed properties
Increase in volume; new version to combine loan with rehab grant in target areas
BOSTON, June 22, 2009 --- At a time when mortgage financing has been cut back sharply, the SoftSecond Loan Program is playing a critical part in the state's economic recovery and MHP is working to enhance the program even more so it can play an even larger role in the Commonwealth's efforts to promote responsible homeownership and stable neighborhoods.
SoftSecond updates income limits
Also clarifies procedures on how to use program to buy foreclosed properties
BOSTON, May 12, 2009 --- In an ongoing effort to keep participating lenders and community organizations up to date with the SoftSecond Loan Program, MHP is announcing today updated income limits for 2009 and changes to its guidelines.
