Facing the prospect of losing your most significant asset, your home, can be a daunting and distressing experience. We specialize on offer foreclosure assistance to those grappling with debt and struggling to meet mortgage obligations. We are committed to assisting homeowners in carefully evaluating all available options to prevent foreclosure, ensuring a thorough review of each possibility. Our goal is to guide homeowners in identifying the optimal solution that suits their unique circumstances and safeguards their homes from foreclosure.
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A temporary indulgence, often lasting between 30 to 60 days, is a grace period provided to assist in bringing the mortgage up to date. You will be required to provide substantiating proof justifying the need for the grace period and demonstrating your capacity to fulfill the outstanding payments once the period concludes.
An indulgence may be considered in one of the following situations:
The lender has the potential to provide temporary relief by either reducing or suspending your payments, taking into account your financial circumstances. They can also assist in devising a repayment plan for the outstanding amount, alleviating the need to make a lump-sum payment. Once the relief period concludes, regular payments must resume, and the agreed-upon repayment plan remains in effect. Qualification Criteria: If you have recently encountered a decrease in income or a rise in living expenses, you may be eligible for this assistance. To qualify, you must provide your lender with relevant information demonstrating your ability to fulfill the obligations outlined in the new repayment plan.
If your income has experienced an unforeseen decrease and you find yourself unable to meet your current mortgage payment, but you can manage a lower amount, you might be eligible for a mortgage modification. This could involve refinancing the debt and/or extending the duration of your mortgage loan, enabling you to meet your obligations by reducing the monthly payments to a more manageable level. To determine eligibility, you will be required to provide evidence of your decreased income and your capability to make reduced loan payments.
If the current value of your house is not greater than the outstanding loan amount, your lender may permit a short sale. This option allows you to sell your property on the market for an amount that falls short of what is needed to fully repay your mortgage loan, thereby enabling you to avoid foreclosure.
To qualify for a short sale of your property, the following criteria typically apply:
You have the option of voluntarily surrendering your property deed to the lender as a final resort, which can release you from the mortgage. While it won't save your house, it presents a more convenient and cost-effective solution for your lender compared to other alternatives. Additionally, this approach helps you avoid having a foreclosure listed on your credit report. To qualify for a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, the following conditions must be met:
Interest rate reduction: As per FNMA (Fannie Mae) policy, the mortgage interest rate must be reduced from the time the borrower commences active duty until one year after their release. This benefit can be applied retroactively if the borrower informs the lender after beginning active duty.
Additional Forbearance: Under specific circumstances of financial hardship, often linked to a significant reduction in civilian income, service members have the option to request special consideration for a reduced monthly mortgage payment. The difference between the original monthly mortgage amount and the reduced payment is known as "arrearage." Once the borrower is no longer on active duty, they will be responsible for bringing the arrearage up to date.
Qualification Criteria: Eligibility for military forbearance, granted in accordance with the provisions of the Service-members Civil Relief Act, is extended to military service members as well as civilian borrowers who subsequently join the military.
Opting to sell can be a strategic move, allowing homeowners to capitalize on the property's equity and potentially mitigate financial losses associated with foreclosure, particularly if there is existing equity in the property or if all other alternatives have been exhausted.
This strategic decision not only safeguards against the dire consequences of foreclosure but also empowers individuals to regain control over their financial well-being.
This option is exclusive to FHA loans – your lender might collaborate with you to secure a one-time payment from the FHA insurance fund in order to reinstate your mortgage. When your lender initiates a partial claim, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will reimburse your lender the necessary amount to bring your mortgage up to date.
To participate, you must sign a promissory note, and a lien will be placed on your property until the note is fully settled. The promissory note carries no interest and becomes due upon repayment of the initial mortgage or when the property is sold.
It is important to note that we are not providing legal or financial guidance pertaining to these options. We recommend conducting additional research on any of the below options with experts in their respective fields.
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