Do the Funky Dry Wall

Government mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced today that they would provide mortgage payment relief to homeowners with problem drywall.

Fannie Mae, which said the funky drywall is covered under the company’s “Unusual Hardships” policy, will forebear payments for up to six months and has instructed loan servicers to minimize the derogatory credit scoring impact associated.

Meanwhile, Freddie Mac said loan servicers may grant forbearances on a case-by-case basis for up to three months or reduce payments for up to six months.

Servicers may also recommend forbearance for up to a full year, based on the borrower’s unique situation.

“Freddie Mac’s goal is to help borrowers cope with these unusual drywall problems by instructing our servicers to give them the full measure of relief available under our policies,” said Freddie Mac Vice President of Loss Mitigation Yvette Gilmore, in a release.

“This will help more borrowers shoulder the unexpected cost of remediation and continue to succeed as long-term homeowners.”

The defective drywall, which was imported in large quantities from China, was used by a number of homebuilders and contractors during the boom and after the Gulf Coast hurricanes in 2005.

It has been linked to a number of health-related problems and has reportedly caused corrosion of electrical wiring, appliances, heating and A/C systems.

Earlier this week, the pair also announced mortgage payment relief to homeowners living in areas affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

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