subject: Foreclosure by:Jack Colton [print this page] In today's climate of change any one can find them selves short on cash and as a result miss a few payments. This can result in a foreclosure process being initiated by the lender. If you ever find yourself in such a situation you should contact your lender as soon as possible. Banks and other lenders never like to miss payments but would rather know in advance. They also will probably want to know why you're having a problem and how you are planning to deal with the situation. They may even have useful suggestions. A Loss Mitigation Department might be able to help.
Some times a loan or a second mortgage is an appropriate solution, although under some conditions that might just make things worse. You also might want to consider selling your house before the bank does. That would be a pre-foreclosure sale and although you still have to pay back the loan you will probably be in a better position to do that. Another possibility to consider is what's called deed in lieu of foreclosure in this scenario you still owe the rest of your loan, but you will avoid foreclosure and save your credit rating.
Bankruptcy is sometimes used to delay a foreclosure this is not always a good idea. You may choose to use either chapter 7 or chapter 13 again depending on your individual circumstances. Bankruptcy may do more harm to your credit rating then a foreclosure and there is no guaranty you won't wind up with both.
Foreclosure Prevention Services exist that can help you determine which strategy is most appropriate for your state of affairs. When you can't pay the full amount owed without creating a hardship for your family you can get a legal review of your situation. You do have rights and choices, find out just what they are before making any decision that may have lasting effects on your ability to purchase land in the future.
Many people not facing foreclosure themselves are interested in the subject due to the fact that it may offer them an investment opportunity. In most cases these individuals are more concerned with making a profit than with performing a service and yet it may be possible to do both at once.
Those who are in danger of loosing their property due to foreclosure may actually benefit from an encounter with those seeking financial gain. There are web sites that specialize in bringing such individuals together. Almost any web search including the word foreclosure will yield numerous sites that fall into this category. If you are either about to be foreclosed on or have an interest in investing in foreclosure properties a search of this nature is probably a good place to start.
