When you start to find it hard to make your mortgage payments and you cannot get your loan refinanced, it is time to get a loan modification. Your first step is to write a hardship letter explaining your need. The hardship letter explains why you are requesting a modification and why you need it. It is unfortunate that modifications are rejected because the writer has not learned how to write an effective hardship letter that communicates what is...more
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One of the most disturbing situations in a persons life is undoubtedly that of finding himself or herself in a financial crunch. A bad financial situation can have a negative impact on all the other aspects of that persons life. Everyone knows that the longer you wait and fail to take any kind of action, the more desperate the situation becomes. This is true regardless of the amount of money you need or owe. Debts keep piling up, and debtors find themselves more and more unable to come up with a satisfactory solution to their problem. What is there to be done when you need a large amount of cash and you need it fast? The options you have depend on how desperate your situation is. While there may be several ways out of this financial crunch, you need to acknowledge the fact that each and every one of them has to be weighed carefully, and all their possible consequences have to be taken into account. For instance, you could borrow money from people you know, or you could take out a loan. What happens when you have to pay those people back or when you fail to pay your installments due to, say, accumulating debts and bills? You run the risk of losing everything you have worked for so...more
Almost every American homeowner would like to secure a home mortgage loan modification these days. This article will explain exactly what this means and how to go about getting one.Are you fearing foreclosure like so many of your fellow Americans are facing today? You may have already started to investigate a home mortgage loan modification. If you...more
Many people are in desperate need of help from their lenders in the form of a loan modification. The financial difficulties being faced by these homeowners are causing people to struggle or fail to make their mortgage payments.With so many homeowners facing foreclosure or bankruptcy, borrowers are looking to their lender to help them modify their...more
There are three things the banks are looking for in a successful hardship letter, and the better you can express why you need the loan workout and what makes you a good candidate to receive a modification, the more likely you are to get the modification. Sometimes following an outline is the best way to get your thoughts in order, and to be able to express yourself in a clear and concise way. Besides clarity, you should also strive to create a sense of empathy in your target audience, i.e., the lender. Below are three sections to think about when you are making your outline, and writing your letter. First you should be upfront about the circumstances regarding your hardship. How did you get in this situation? You need to be honest and clear about how the current financial difficulty came to pass. For example, are you unable to make your payments because of an unexpected tragedy like losing your job or a sudden medical emergency? Have unexpected costs occurred from a recent death or divorce. Do changes in your finances, i.e., a lost job, also happen to coincide with interest rates resetting on your variable rate mortgage? Second, you need to tell the lender about the timing...more
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If you are struggling to make your monthly payments, it is a relief to learn about the possibility of a loan modification. It is a terrible feeling to live in fear of defaulting on your mortgage and losing your house to foreclosure. A loan...more
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