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Why Refi? Your Questions Answered

Your Daily Snapshot for
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Why Refi? Your Questions Answered

Over the past few weeks we’ve been telling you about President Obama’s plan to cut through the red tape that’s been preventing many homeowners from refinancing their mortgages and saving hundreds of dollars each month.

Many of you had questions about the plan and how it would impact you and your community, so we asked Jim Parrott, Senior Advisor for Housing at the National Economic Council to record a few video responses to some of your most common questions.

If you still have questions, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan will answer some of them later this week -- ask your questions here.

Photo of the Day

President Barack Obama talks with Chief of Staff Jack Lew at the Esperanza Resort in San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico, before the start of a bilateral meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, June 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog:

A Bilateral Meeting with President Putin
President Obama meets face-to-face with his Russian counterpart -- Vladimir Putin.

Entrepreneurs and Innovators Rock 3rd Annual Health Datapalooza
Using health-related data available from federal and state agencies, entrepreneurs are creating new applications and services that, for example, help consumers find the best health care provider for their families, doctors deliver the best possible care, and mayors make better-informed policy decisions.

Reforming Unemployment Insurance to Protect Jobs and Incomes for American Workers
President Obama's proposal to expand work-sharing programs creates a true win-win situation for businesses and workers: By softening the effect of reduced hours on workers, it gives businesses a better chance of hanging on to their skilled employees during a rough period

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

11:00 AM: The President attends the second G-20 plenary session

12:30 PM: The President attends the third G-20 plenary session

2:15 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at the 40th Annual International Convention of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in Los Angeles, California

3:45 PM: The President attends a working lunch

5:20 PM: The President attends the closing ceremony of the G-20 Summit

5:45 PM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Hu of China

6:30 PM: The Vice President attends a campaign event

7:30 PM: The President holds a press conference