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Loan Modifications

Loan modification is a process by which the terms of a loan are modified outside the original terms of the contract agreed to by the borrower and lender (i.e. mortgagor and mortgagee).Loan modification services that we provide include: negotiation with both residential and commercial lenders, debt settlement negotiations, review of financial disclosure packages, review of loan documents and modification agreements, negotiations and communications with government agencies including HOPE, the FHA, and Making Homes Affordable, review of investor modification guidelines, representing borrowers in mediations with both residential and commercial lenders, and representing borrowers in foreclosure defense actions.

What is the value of a successful and approved loan modification?2019-09-27T21:23:39-04:00

A successful loan modification will result in new payment terms that will permit the borrower to reinstate their mortgage so they can keep their real property.  Some mortgages increase the mortgage payment term, for example from 30 years to 40 years.  Some eliminate the arrears owed.  Others reduce or fix the interest rate.  Some may even reduce principal.  A successful loan modification is always one that keeps a family in their home.

What is a deed in lieu?2019-09-27T21:23:02-04:00

A deed in lieu is when a borrower agrees to sign title of their real property to their lender.  This reduces the lender costs because a lender may not be required to file a foreclosure action.  Usually a lender will provide forgiveness or waiver of any potential deficiency.

What is a shortsale?2019-09-27T21:21:15-04:00

A shortsale is when a borrower obtains the approval of a lender to sell the real property to a third party at a price below the actual amount owed.  Following the shortsale transaction, a lender may forgive or waive any potential deficiency.  A lender may give the borrower an incentive to proceed with the shortsale process.  The shortsale process usually begins with the borrower providing a completed shortsale package to the lender.  The lender will need evidence that the real property has been listed with a real estate broker and may require an executed contract for purchase and sale.

Are lenders required to give me a loan modification?2019-09-27T21:20:35-04:00

Lenders were provided a large amount of federal funds to facilitate loan modification processes.  Although lenders have been required to proceed to modify loans in good faith, the decision to allow modification is up to the lender.  However, if a lender does not offer modification of your mortgage you can consider if you are eligible to strip off the lender’s mortgage or cramdown the terms of the mortgage in a bankruptcy.

At what stages are loan modifications available for my mortgage loan?2019-09-27T21:19:53-04:00

Loan modifications may be sought at the pre-foreclosure stage, during the foreclosure process and in bankruptcy.  The loan modification process is best when started early.

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