A bankruptcy may stop a foreclosure and allow a homeowner to reorganize his debt and keep his property. The reality however is that most of the time this is not the case and the bankruptcy only stalls the foreclosure.
A Deed-in Lieu (DIL) of Foreclosure is sometimes referred to as a “friendly foreclosure” since the homeowner essentially gives the Deed back to the bank. The bank agrees to take the Deed back in exchange for the property and the homeowner and back part ways with no further recourse.
A Loan Modification is a change to one or more of the terms of a loan. For example, this could take the form of a lower interest rate, as in going from 7.5% to 5.5%. Or, it could involve extending the term of the loan, as in going from a 30 year term to a 40 year term. Whatever the case may be, the goal is to reduce the mortgage payment to one that the homeowner can manage and allow them to maintain ownership of their home.
Our second foreclosure alternative to look at is forbearance (or repayment plan). Think of forbearance as reinstatement on a payment plan rather than in one lump sum. Much like the reinstatement we looked at yesterday this is a good option for homeowners experiencing a temporary hardship and the homeowner will be required to pay their lender what they are owed.
In my first of a series of posts on foreclosure avoidance options, we will look at the quickest way to “get back in the good graces” of your lender – reinstatement.
In a previous post, I provided a list of alternatives to foreclosure with a brief description of what they are. In the coming days, I will provide a closer look at each of the alternatives. A wealth of foreclosure resources can also be found at www.NorthernVaShortSaleHelp.com.
If you’ve been dealing with the possibility of foreclosure, you may have missed the news, so here are a few uplifting highlights that can make all the difference.
Many facing the possibility of being added to the number of foreclosures in Woobridge are frightened, often frustrated and feel helpless. It’s understandable; nobody wants to lose their home. However, those feelings often lead to being victimized by loan modification con artists who promise freedom from foreclosure for a little bit of money and leave victims in their wake.
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