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Program helps lower mortgage payments

The federal government created HARP, the Home Affordable Refinance Program, to help those who have done everything right, including paying their mortgage on time, but just can't get a lender to refinance because they owe more on their home than it is worth.
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The federal government created HARP, the Home Affordable Refinance Program, to help those who have done everything right, including paying their mortgage on time, but just can't get a lender to refinance because they owe more on their home than it is worth.

Reporter : Monica Laliberte
Photographer : David McCorkle
Posted 2012-07-19T18:38:16-0400 - Updated 2012-07-19T18:38:16-0400