Having a hard time making your house
payments? Owe More Than Your Home is Worth?
Click Here to find out if you are eligible for
refinancing under the new rules
How to Access New Mortgage Relief &
Bailout Plans
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Selecting a Foreclosure
Prevention Specialist
If you’re looking for foreclosure prevention help,
the Federal Trade Commission advises homeowners to avoid
any business that:
- guarantees to stop the foreclosure process – no matter
what your circumstances
- instructs you not to contact your lender, lawyer, or
credit or housing counselor
- collects a fee before providing you with any services
- accepts payment only by cashier’s check or wire
transfer
- encourages you to lease your home so you can buy it
back over time
- tells you to make your mortgage payments directly to
it, rather than your lender
- tells you to transfer your property deed or title to
it
- offers to buy your house for cash at a fixed price
that is not set by the housing market at the time of sale
- pressures you to sign paperwork you haven’t had a
chance to read thoroughly or that you don’t understand.
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New mortgage relief plans could end your mortgage
nightmare but it is important to understand what it takes to meet eligibility
requirements. Most lenders are now
ready to accept applications for aggressive new loan workout programs, but before you contact your lender, make sure you understand how to improve your chances of qualifying.
Here is some important information that may help you qualify to lower your monthly payment
and save your home.
The federal Making Home
Affordable Plan is a standardized program that offers the same terms to every qualified homeowner. The secret to approval is to have a
good understanding of how to prepare your application so that it has the best chance of meeting those guidelines. Here are the basics required to qualify:
- Loan must have been originated prior to January 1, 2009
- Loan amount must be less than $729,750 (higher allowed for 2-4 units)
- You must live in the home as your primary residence
- Your current payment must equal more than 31% of your gross monthly income (including taxes, insurance and homeowners dues)
- Only available on primary loan (second loans do not apply)
- Regional variations may apply - State,
Local and private options may also be available.
Check your eligibility with a local specialist
If you can meet these criteria, then you may be a good candidate for federal mortgage loan modification programs. In addition, homeowners who successfully pay their new payments on time will be eligible for bonus payments of $1000 per year, for up to five years. Those bonus payments will be deducted directly from the loans principal balance to help recapture equity.