“Question?
I know on another thread you talked about “refinancing” and changing from a non-recourse to a recourse loan, and most said that wouldn’t be affected in the “freeze.”
Mr. Paulson used the term “refinance” many times in his speech. Do you think this was an error, or do you think the the FB’s will be even more F’d when their loan changes to a recourse loan, after they “refinance” into this fixed rate?
Just wondering.”
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I think there is a general misconception among some that a loan modification will automatically transform a non-recourse loan in a recourse loan. Not the case. In fact, there is an even more widepread misconception that a refi is automatically a recourse loan – which is also not necessarily the case.

In making perhaps the most important financial decision of their lives, people need to understand the ins and outs of what they are getting themselves into and what the law is. Consulting an attorney is mandatory.