Homeowners See If You Qualify For Loan Modification Monterey Area

By Laura Schmidt


Many homeowners are up in arms about what to do if they can't afford their mortgage payments. Some take a chance and fall behind to the point of no return, others are barely getting by but the struggle is stressful and the tension can often pull families apart. If this is the case, you should seek help right away through a home loan modification Monterey residents.

A loan modification is just as the name implies, it is a modification to your existing loan that allows you to be able to afford to keep your home by reducing your mortgage payments to fit your budget. The program helps by getting interest rates reduced, payments lowered, lowering the principle balance, or extending the term of the existing loan. All of this will help you to be able to keep your home affordable.

You will need to get in touch with a counselor, preferably through HUD and go over the program details with them and how they can help you. A counselor will help you put together a package to present to your lender for a modification. You need to seek counsel before you approach your lender to help you be able to qualify.

A counselor will tell you what you need to qualify and this can include a letter of financial hardship documenting the cause for your trouble, what happened and how it has affecting you with your finances and your ability to pay your mortgage. They will also need further proof to your claim, such as paycheck stubs, bank statements, tax returns and other financial documents that prove your hardship. You must also be behind on your payments or in danger of falling behind and/or the foreclosure process has begun.

These are some of the qualifications in order to be approved. You must provide all necessary documentation including a hardship letter that explains your situation in detail how it came about and how it has affected you financially. A counselor will be able to help you assemble the necessary documents you need to approach a lender with your case.

When you have completely gathered and put together everything you need in a package, you may approach your lender to apply for the loan modification. If the lender says everything looks good and you qualify you will have to wait for the final decision and approval this can take anywhere from 30 to 90 days. Once approved, the lender will tell you the next steps in the process and go over any details with you.

This program has been in existence for a while but some homeowners may not be aware of what it can do for them and how it can help them to keep their homes and make it more affordable to live there. There are many who find themselves in financial hardship and don't know what to do and unfortunately many do end up losing their homes due to foreclosure. Do seek help if you find yourself in this situation and don't wait until it becomes too serious to remedy.

In today's economy and with the housing bust, many people are barely hanging onto their dream homes. This can cause an unnecessary amount of stress on the owner and the family. Seek help today for your home loan and possibly get your payments reduced to a more affordable amount so you can breathe again. It is better to seek help and advice before things get out of control.




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