Today Home Solutions of America offers a principal reduction program to help homeowners who are underwater on their mortgage. They purchase mortgage notes at a discount from lenders and then refinance homeowners into new loans with lower principal balances and interest rates. This allows homeowners to reduce their monthly payments significantly and gain equity in their homes. To qualify, homeowners must be at least 25% underwater and have a debt-to-income ratio under 50% for the new loan. The process involves buying notes in bulk from lenders and then refinancing groups of homeowners with various lenders to provide debt relief.