Monday, August 29, 2016

Homeowners See If You Qualify For Loan Modification Monterey Area

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 some of the information that you will need in order to approach your lender about a loan modification. A counselor will assist you in putting together your package to present to the financial institution and guide you along the way during the process. It may take between 30 and 90 days for the approval process to be completed.

When you have completely gathered and put together everything you need in a package, you may approach your lender to apply for the loan modification. If the lender says everything looks good and you qualify you will have to wait for the final decision and approval this can take anywhere from 30 to 90 days. Once approved, the lender will tell you the next steps in the process and go over any details with you.

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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