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By Lauren Tara LaCapra

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If you've had difficulty getting a mortgage rate modification, what was the main sticking point?
Paperwork confusion
Bank was unhelpful or slow in processing material
Income was too high to qualify for the federal program
Underwater loan made things tough with servicer and/or government

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