Monday 29 August 2016

Beat Foreclosure And Keep Your Home With A Loan Modification Monterey Residents

By Laura Schmidt


Being a homeowner has its advantages and disadvantages. One huge disadvantage is having a mortgage payment that you cannot afford due to some unforeseen circumstances concerning your income. When you can't afford to make your payments, the lender steps in to begin the foreclosure process. There is a better option these days, and that is to see if you qualify for a loan modification Monterey residents.

Modification is a program that modifies your existing home loan to suit your needs. It can get your monthly mortgage payments reduced to a level that you can afford and that is within your current budget. When you qualify for this program it can get your interest rates reduced to a lower percentage, it can lower the principle balance that you owe on your mortgage and it can also extend the lifetime of your existing loan. All these things work together to help you keep your home and reduce your stress levels.

With this program, homeowners can seek help through a qualified loan modification counselor. You may want to speak with a representative from HUD who knows the finer details of the government program and to help you qualify for it. You should seek this counseling before you approach your lender about this program.

Some of the qualifications needed to participate in this program are; the homeowner must be in a financial hardship and can prove it with bank statements, paycheck stubs and any other documentation that backs up their claim for hardship. They must also be in foreclosure or danger of foreclosure to participate. They must also be behind on their house payments or in danger of falling behind.

This is a small list of what you will need to get approved. You must also have documentation backing up your claims such as paycheck stubs, banking statements, tax records and anything dealing with your finances and loss of finances. A counselor will help you gather everything you will need to present to the lender for approval.

Once the lender has your package, they will determine if you qualify and will contact you with further details. The wait can sometimes be the hardest but be patient and stay in contact with the lender during the process to check on the status of your approval. The lender will see that you are actively seeking help and you are serious about keeping your home.

Some homeowners are unaware of this program that can help them keep their homes and unfortunately they learn about it too late and end up losing their home due to foreclosure. If you feel that you are in a financial hardship, don't wait until you fall severely behind in your payments. Contact a counselor about your situation and see if they can help you keep your home.

Our economy is very volatile at this time and with the housing bubble bust, some homeowners are wondering if they will be next. This may cause undue hardship and stress on their families. If you are in this situation and feel that you can no longer afford your house payments seek help with a loan modification counselor before it is too late.




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