Friday, July 10, 2009
Banks and Loan Mods: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
In this blog I give you the scuttlebutt on how "loan mod friendly" these lenders are:
Citi
Washington Mutual
Chase
Aurora
Select Portfolio
Bank of America
Wells Fargo
Litton
Indymac
Countrywide
Wachovia
Ocwen
HomeEq
HSBC
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Do you have to be late on your mortgage to qualify for a loan modification?
I get this question a lot, from both distressed homeowners who attend my loan modification workshops and other folks I consult:
"Do I need to be 'late' on my mortgage' to qualify for a mortgage modification?"
You do not.
The standard is that you are either late or you are in "imminent danger" of being late.
Example - a client of mine had a steady job, never missed a mortgage payment, but was told in no uncertain terms by his employer that he had three months left at his current job. He knew that without any solid job prospects, he'd be unable to keep current on his mortgage payment.
So this client qualifies under this lender test for a loan modification, even though he does not have any "mortgage lates" yet.
If you live in South Florida, you can get more information on how to re-negotiate your current mortgage rate and payment at one of my upcoming free community workshops.
Visit my website for more details:
www.LastChanceMortgageHelp.com.
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