While these 4 items may not work for everybody if you’re in a foreclosure situation here are some tops you may want to look into.
Repayment Plan – This is the most common workout plan for any household that is 1-3 months delinquent on their mortgage payment.
Under this scenario, a homeowner sends in their normal payment plus an additional amount each month that is agreed upon by the mortgage lender. Repayment terms typically span from 3-24 months and the terms of the loan are not changed.
Loan Modification – A loan modification is a written agreement between the servicer and homeowner that changes one or more of the original loan terms, such as the interest rate, term of the loan or type of mortgage.
Under a loan modification, the monthly payment often is not reduced, though the interest rate usually will not “reset” to a higher rate or will be rolled back to the initial rate. This can be a solution for a family with an adjustable rate loan where the rate has recently increased, or is about to increase.
Forbearance – A forbearance is similar to a repayment plan, but this agreement usually applies to people who have experienced a major financial setback, such as one-time medical expenses or a temporary loss of income. The borrower must be able to prove that they have a new job or a new source of income to resume making their regular monthly payments in the future
A forbearance allows the homeowner to send in no payment or a reduced payment for a collected during the plan by either doing a reinstatement, a repayment plan, or a loan modification.
Partial Claim (FHA) – In effect, this is a second loan for anyone with a loan guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The mortgage loan is brought up to date by securing up to 12 months of past due principle, interest, taxes and insurance in a separate, interest free note that is payable when the original mortgage is paid off.
To qualify, a homeowner must be at least 4 months delinquent on their mortgage loan, but no more than 12 months. The new loan enables them to pay off the amount they are “in arrears” and immediately brings their mortgage loan up to date. There are no extra payments or extra interest. A lien is placed on the home and the amount needed to make the loan current is deducted when the home is sold.
If in the end no options above seem to work there is still help. A short sale may be your best bet. Learn more on short sales here and call us if you need help. We have successfully helped many clients and we can help you too.