So, the combined 108,034,390 people in these two nations was about 1,596,610 less than 109,631,000 collecting welfare in the United States. It may be more telling, however, to compare the 109,631,000 Americans taking federal welfare benefits at the end of 2012 to Americans categorized by other characteristics.
No Appraisal Required. Even if you owe more on your mortgage than your home is worth, an FHA streamline refinance is an option as long as you find a lender who does not require an appraisal. However, that can be a challenge, even though the FHA says an appraisal is not needed.
FHA Streamline Refinance: What To Do If You Have Had Late Payments. If you have had at least one late payment in the last 12 months, the absolute best thing you can do is to shop multiple lenders and find out which lenders will allow you to have a late payment or two and still participate in the FHA streamline refinance program.