Arnold Schwarzenegger continues his mission to help distressed California homeowners by proposing additional home mortgage relief in an effort to stabilize the golden state’s economy.  The California governor announced a new plan to encourage lending companies to modify existing mortgage loans as a way of preventing foreclosure.  Like Obama’s previous suggestions, Schwarzenegger proposed a 90-day moratorium for homeowners risking foreclosure. Mortgage lenders still would have the option for exemption in unique circumstances.

Several weeks ago, Schwarzenegger vetoed a Democratic bill to ban bad mortgage lending practices.  The governor’s new proposal comes in advance of his call for a special legislative session to address the budget gap and other issues.  Regardless of the budgets deficits, California homeowners need mortgage loan relief as most traditional refinancing options have evaportated.  Most California borrowers have watched the equity in their home disappear and many have adjustable rate mortgages that exceed their budgets.  The California Governor seeks cooperation from lenders and banks with mortgage loan modifications, forbearances and loan work-out agreements.