Home Foreclosure FAQs
In this section you will find answers to the
most frequent questions we receive about home foreclosure. If you have a question we do not address, please ask us
directly! Please check our Mortgage
Terms Glossary for commonly used mortgage terminology.
You will also find more resources at US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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What is home foreclosure?
What should I do to avoid foreclosure?
What are some alternate solutions for long-term problems to avoid foreclosure?
What are some alternate solutions for temporary problems to avoid foreclosure?
How do I know if I qualify for any of these solutions?
Foreclosure is the legal means that your lender can use to repossess your home when you are unable to make principle and/or interest payments on your mortgage loan. When this happens, you are required to move out of your house. If your property is worth less than the total amount you owe on your mortgage loan, a deficiency judgment could be pursued.
Both foreclosures and deficiency judgments can affect your ability to qualify for credit in the future. So you should avoid foreclosure if possible.
If you are having problems making your payments, call or write to your lender's loss mitigation department without postponement. Explain your situation to them. Be prepared to provide them with financial information, such as your monthly income and expenses. Without this information, they may not be able to help. To avoid foreclosure, consider these three rules:
Rule #1: Contact your lender as soon as you know your payments will be late.
Rule #2: Never ignore the lender's letters or phone calls. Ignoring the problem won't make it go away.
Rule #3: Never assume your situation is hopeless.
Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure The lender allows you to give back your property and forgives the debt. Although it does have a negative impact on your credit record, it is not as detrimental as foreclosure. The lender might require that you attempt to sell the house for a specific time period before agreeing to this option, and it might not be possible if there are other liens against the home.
Mortgage Modification If you can make your regular payment now, but cannot catch-up the past due amount, the lender might agree to modify your mortgage. One solution is to add the past due amount into your existing loan, financing it over a long term. Modification might also be possible if you no longer have the ability to make payments at the former level. The lender can modify your mortgage to extend the length of your loan (or take other steps to reduce your payments).
Pre-Foreclosure Sale This program allows you to avoid foreclosure by selling your property for an amount
less than the amount necessary to pay off your mortgage loan.
Forbearance In forbearance, you are allowed to delay payments for a short period, with the understanding that another option will be used afterwards to bring the account current. Lenders sometimes combine forbearance with reinstatement if you know you'll have the funds to bring your account current by a specific date.
Reinstatement Reinstatement might be possible when you are behind in your payments but can promise a lump sum to bring payments current by a specific date.
Repayment Plan If your account is past due, but you can now make payments, the lender might agree to let you catch up by adding a portion of the past due amount to a certain number of monthly payments until your account is current.
Partial Claim Your lender may be able to work with you to obtain a one-time payment from the FHA insurance fund to bring your mortgage current. You may qualify if your loan is at least 4 months delinquent but no more than 12 months delinquent and you are able to begin making full mortgage payments. When your lender files a partial claim, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will pay your lender the amount necessary to bring your mortgage current. You must execute a promissory note, and a lien will be placed on your property until the promissory note is paid in full. The promissory note is interest-free and is due when you pay off the first mortgage or when you sell the property.
Calculator Mortgage Rates Colorado 5280 can work with you to find the best solution that fits your scenario. The most important part of the equation is dealing with issues as soon as they arise. The longer you wait to deal with foreclosure, the more potentially expensive it becomes while increasing the risk that a solution is no longer available.
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