Housing Scorecard Shows HAMP Modified Loans Saving Borrowers an Average of $525 Monthly (etc.)

``The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury have released the September edition of the Obama Administration's Housing Scorecard. The latest housing data indicates continued mixed signals, as home prices improved for the fourth consecutive month, but showed continued strain from foreclosures and distressed sales. Also, mortgage defaults and foreclosure completions continued a downward trend as more homeowners were able to secure mortgage relief.''