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When you receive a notice to the effect that foreclosure proceedings are starting, you can't afford to waste any time responding.
When you receive a notice to the effect that foreclosure proceedings are starting, you can't afford to waste any time responding. Although you may feel panicked or afraid at the thought of possibly losing your home, there is no time to waste in taking action. Your time to stop the foreclosure is limited so be prepared to immediately start fighting to keep your home. With the limited time available to you here's what you can do. 1. Contact your mortgage holder and arrange a face to face meeting with someone who has authority to make decisions. Don't discuss anything on the phone. When you have your meeting, be prepared to supply facts and figures to the loan officer. They will want to know if you are employed or not, how much you make, assets, and current expenses. The lender should at least be willing to discuss options with you. If you are able to show that you have at least some resources at your disposal, you could qualify for a modified loan. Options could include an interest only loan for a set period of time, an extension on the term of your mortgage, or a reduction in the interest rate. The goal of these or other alternatives is to lower your payments so they are affordable for you. 2. If you have equity in your home, see if you can exchange this equity for a loan that will be used to bring your mortgage current. This will give you some breathing room but you should also try to renegotiate your mortgage so your payments are affordable. 3. You may be able to get a one time payment from the FHA Insurance fund to bring your mortgage up to date. You may qualify if you are between four and twelve months delinquent on your payments and will now be able to make your full mortgage payments. The FHA fund is designed to be used by those who were hit with temporary situations that prevented them from maintaining their payments and have fallen behind. 4. Apply for assistance with the various government agencies. There are many people dealing with foreclosure. All levels of government recognize the immense problem, so a number of programs have been put in place to assist. These include President Obama's Mortgage Modification Program and Project Lifeline. Some programs are designed to be used for a short period of time. Others offer a more permanent fix if you qualify. HUD is also a good resource to contact for assistance. 5. As a last resort, you may be able to file a suit against your creditors at your local court. Because of the backlog of cases needing to be heard, this will give you a lot of extra time to get your finances in order. Contact a real estate savvy lawyer for advice about this before you spend any money filing a suit. If you want to stop foreclosure fast, you need to take action right away. Don't put it off and hope foreclosure won't happen, because it will and then it will be too late to act. DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice. Discover 6 practical steps you can take to avoid foreclosure. If it's too late for that, find out how to stop a foreclosure by going to getforeclosurefacts.com. |