Category: Home Loan Modification FAQs / FYI

Loan Modification Do’s and Don’ts

Do: Maintain a calm and professional demeanor at ALL times. The people you are talking to have a tough job and are getting beat up all of the time. If you lose your cool with them your file may just disappear from the system. Do: Know your numbers and what you are willing to accept before engaging with the...

Links to Useful Government Sites

You may have heard the President Obama signed the Making Home Affordable legislation this year. In short there are two parts to the plan. If your 1st mortgage is backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, the act provides for affordable refinancing of your existing loan. That means that they make a new loan and...

Working with Loan Modification Companies

Loan modification companies provide an attractive alternative to attempting a do it yourself loan modification. If you are late or have missed a mortgage payment they may already be calling with promises and offers that make it sound like they are the answer to your prayers. Loan modification negotiation as...

Step 1: Is a home loan modification right for you?

When is a Loan Modification the Right Solution? What Payment Should I Settle For? Can I Keep My Home Long Term? When is a loan modification the right solution? When the resulting payment is reduced to 31% of your gross monthly income and you are able to regain financial stability in your life. Accepting a...

Step 3: Working with your bank What you must know first before you initiate contact with them

When dealing with your lender in the process of applying for a loan modification it is essential for you to understand who it is you are dealing with and what they are going to require of you prior to granting a loan modification. First and foremost: The bank is a debt collector and will be recording your...