Banks Causing HAMP Backlog
Large mortgage servicers have caused a huge backlog in mortgage modifications requests by not processing Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) applications in a timely manner. Ocwen Loan Servicing has the largest backlog with 61,000 pending HAMP applications. Sun Trust Mortgage recently paid $320 million to settle a claim that it misled consumers about how long its modification process would take. [7/31/14]