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What is the best way to seek mortgage modification?

Almost every lender/servicer cautions homeowners against paying third parties to assist with their loan modification applications. Every participating lender in the Making Home Affordable (MHA) loan modification program is capable of working directly with their borrowers to process these applications without third party assistance. There is also free government loan counseling help for homeowners that are struggling to work directly with their lenders. On the other hand, many of my clients first tried unsuccessfully on their own and were then surprised at how much quicker and better the results were when I was advocating for their application. I have a Bartlett client that was told he did not qualify for a MHA loan modification by both his servicer (National City) and a government counselor. Continue reading ‘What is the best way to seek mortgage modification?’ »

Are you having difficulty getting your mortgage servicer to work with you on a Making Home Affordable (MHA) loan modification? The below list of 37 mortgage servicers have committed by signed contract to this program. In addition, all servicers for mortgage loans owned by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are required to participate! If your home is in Illinois and you want to investigate whether you qualify for the home loan equivalent of “Cash for Clunkers” then contact a real estate attorney . The MHA program is the first real loan modification program that is making worthwhile modifications whereby homeowners come out of it with a payment they can afford. These modifications are proving to have a much lower re-default rate than previous half-hearted efforts that amounted to not much more than forbearance plans. Those stingy initial loss mitigation efforts resulted in such high re-default rates that the notion of continuing to modify mortgages at all became in serious doubt. Thankfully, the MHA program came along with a balanced view of lender, investor and finally HOMEOWNER interest in mind. Continue reading ‘37 Mortgage Servicers commit to Obama Plan’ »

Many reasons exist to refinance mortgages. The most common include obtaining a reduced interest rate, change the type of loan, or receive cash back from accrued home equity. Reducing interest rates by 2-percent or more can save borrowers thousands of dollars over the course of a 15- or 30-year mortgage note.

When borrowers refinance mortgages the original loan is paid off and a new loan originated. Mortgage refinance requires homeowners to submit a new home loan application. Borrowers who hold two or more mortgages can refinance into one new loan.

Prior to contacting lenders, financial experts advise borrowers to review current loan documents. It is important to determine the interest rate applied to the loan and if a prepayment clause is included. Many mortgage lenders impose prepayment penalties for closing loans early. These fees will be charged in addition to closing costs associated with refinancing. Continue reading ‘Refinance Mortgages: Take Precautions when Refinancing Your Home Loan’ »

In this day and age, mortgage foreclosure is at an all time high in the U.S. Unfortunately, you may have lost your home to foreclosure, or at least know someone who has. It is almost like an epidemic – it’s that common! You are not alone and there is nothing to be ashamed of. There are people who can help repair your credit after foreclosure. The sooner you start fixing bad credit, the sooner you can get your life back on track.

The Center for Credit Repair (CCR) has a professional team waiting to serve you. Losing your home to foreclosure can be one of the most stressful events to occur in your life. At CCR, the compassionate, non-judgmental credit repair professionals are there to help save you thousands of dollars in interest rates, and save you from all of those stressful, sleepless nights of worry.

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