Foreclosure is the last thing that anyone wants to think about but for some people, it is a reality that cannot be ignored. There are certain circumstances that can leave anyone strapped for cash and not able to keep up with bills and mortgage payments. There are many foreclosure victims who have done everything right, yet they face foreclosure due to situations beyond their control.

If you think you may be having a problem with paying your mortgage payments, seek help soon. Do not wait. The sooner you try to do something about your situation, the more likely you will not be in foreclosure.

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	Description Even if you aren’t facing foreclosure yet, are you suffering from financial difficulties that may result in it? If so, now is the time to familiarize yourself with the process. Foreclosure can be scary for homeowners, but you can protect yourself by knowing what will happen, what you can do, and your rights...

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	Description Facing foreclosure? Know your options! Foreclosures climbed a record 81% in 2008, with over 860,000 families losing their homes. In 2009, an additional 3 million foreclosures are predicted as temporary postponements end and homeowners are increasingly incapable of paying the mortgage during this brutal recession...

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How does a short sale work?

With a short sale you may have the option to sell your home for less than the amount owed on your mortgage. By doing a short sale, you may be released from your obligation to pay back your primary mortgage under its original terms. However, don't rest assured because not all homeowners who have successfully done a short sale are released from their original mortgage obligations.

Some mortgage companies may accept the proceeds of the foreclosure sale as payment in full. Your mortgage company will have to approve the short sale proposal. If you can get your mortgage company to accept the short sale of your home, then you might want to get them to state in writing if they would release you of your original mortgage obligation. A short sale can help you avoid a foreclosure sale and may be considered even if the foreclosure process has started.

Benefits of a Short Sale

There are many benefits to a short sale which is why it is a very popular way to prevent and avoid foreclosure. As the homeowner, you:

• Avoid a foreclosure sale — in some cases the foreclosure sale may be postponed once a written, signed offer is received and approved by your mortgage company
• Can live in your home until the new owner closes, giving you time to make other living arrangements
• May be released from your obligation to repay your mortgage balance

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How does a Repayment Plan work?

Here’s how a repayment plan can make it easier for homeowners to catch up on mortgage payments.

• Your overdue mortgage amount will be spread over a certain number of months.
• During that period, your mortgage company will add a portion of the overdue amount to each of your regular mortgage payments.
• At the end of the period your mortgage account will be up to date and you will return to paying your normal amount.

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Loan modification is one of most popular option for homeowners to prevent foreclosure. With loan modification, if you can’t afford your current mortgage, it may be possible to change certain terms of the loan to make it more affordable.

Example of a Loan Modification

For example, a loan modification can change the interest rate on your home loan or the time allowed for repayment of the loan. By modifying the terms of the loan, you can usually lower your monthly mortgage payments to an amount that works for you. Therefore, you will not miss your mortgage payments and will not be in foreclosure. If you are already behind on your mortgage payments, loan modification can help you catch up and therefore avoid being foreclosed on.

Loan Modification Programs

There are multiple loan modification programs available, including the federal government’s Home Affordable Modification Program. These loan modification programs offer different options for borrowers in different situations, but all are meant to help people keep their homes when facing a significant hardship. Banks and mortgage companies usually will work with homeowners to determine whether a loan modification or another solution may work for them.

Loan Modification Help

You can also get help from a loan modification expert below.

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• You’ve kept up with current mortgage payments, but would like to lower your mortgage interest rate
• You have an adjustable rate mortgage with payments that could increase in the near future
• You have equity built up in your home (Even if you have little or no equity, you may still be able to refinance through Home Affordable Refinance Program.)

Home Affordable Refinance Program & Refinancing

Many homeowners don’t have enough equity to qualify for traditional refinance options. The federal government created the Home Affordable Refinance Program to give these homeowners an opportunity to refinance.
You may be eligible for the program if:

• You have kept up with your mortgage payments
• Your loan is owned or guaranteed by either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
• Your first mortgage amount is no more than 105% of the home’s current value

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How does a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure work?

With a deed in lieu of foreclosure, you have the option to voluntarily transfer ownership of your home to your mortgage company, if you cannot sell your home at fair market value or prefer to have your mortgage company sell your home.

How does a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure help a homeowner?

A deed in lieu of foreclosure may release you from the obligation to repay your primary mortgage and may help you avoid a foreclosure sale, even if the foreclosure process has already started.

Benefits of Deeds in Lieu of Foreclosure

As the homeowner, you:

• Avoid foreclosure
• Avoid the hassle of court proceedings
• Can move on more quickly
• May be released from liability for the remaining balance on your primary mortgage

Please bear in mind that not every homeowner will be released from liability for the remaining mortgage balance. That is why it helps to consult an expert if you have a foreclosure problem.

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According to Wells Fargo, preventing foreclosure is possible in some cases and in others it just isn’t possible. If you have a Wells Fargo mortgage and find yourself in foreclosure, you may be able to work with them to either prevent foreclosure, stop foreclosure or move on with as little problems as possible.

What to do when you have a Wells Fargo mortgage and cannot keep up with the payments?

If you can’t keep up with your Wells Fargo mortgage payments, you need to seek help as soon as possible. Use the link below to ask foreclosure experts of all your available options. It is a free foreclosure consultation and you will learn a lot from it.

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Based on your free consultation, you may want to contact Wells Fargo. One of their home preservation specialists will help you understand the available options based on your situation and financial circumstances. Wells Fargo encourages homeowners to reach out to them as soon as they find themselves in situations where they may not be able to pay their mortgages in the future.

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Foreclosure actions may wipe out some of homeowner's debt, such as the original  mortgage that a homeowner took out at the time of the home purchase, HELOCs, and second mortgages. However, some mortgage companies will still come after the homeowner if the sale of the foreclosed property yields much less than the amount owed to them.

Fortunately, there are companies that will help homeowners in foreclosure or about to be in foreclosure. Foreclosure rescue firms use a variety of tactics to find solutions for homeowners in distress. Talk to some experts who may be able to offer you solutions to your foreclosure problem.

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I am selling my condo in short sale, but lender is not willing to sell it to investor. There is no interest from people to buy it for a primary residence. So lender is forcing me to foreclose. Is there anything I can do to prevent a foreclosure?

Answer: I do not think it is legal for them to decline an offer based on it being an investment, you should talk to an attorney.

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My mortgage rate is fixed and I have no trouble making my payment but is there something I can take advantage of to make my mortgage terms even better.

Answer: Probably not unless you start missing payments or are heading towards a financial hardship. The best you might be able to do now with your current loan is call the bank and ask them what programs they could offer if you were expecting to start missing payments.

But anything they do to "help" you would probably do more to help the bank later on. If you can put off making some payments now, you might just end up having to pay back more later on as interest accrues.

There's very little chance they will modify the terms of the loan to make it more affordable for you. If you're on top of the payments, then they aren't in danger of losing money on the loan right now.

If you want a lower rate, you might be better off trying to get a refinance. That would help your credit, as well, by paying off one large mortgage loan with no late payments. But trying to work with your current lender just to get a lower rate or payments might result in unintended consequences that cost you more down the road.

Hope that helps. Good luck.

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I have been unemployed since October and I am having no luck finding a job. I have no other family to help. I am a single woman trying to stay a float. My mortgage company can't help me in a time like this. I have worked so hard to achieve this modest little home and now I am facing foreclosure. Can any body help Michigan woman?

Answer: There are some good books to help you find ways to prevent foreclosure even when you don't have a job.

	The Easy Guide to Stop Foreclosures: Must Read Information to Prevent or Stop a Home Foreclosure List Price: $4.63
	Description Even if you aren’t facing foreclosure yet, are you suffering from financial difficulties that may result in it? If so, now is the time to familiarize yourself with the process. Foreclosure can be scary for homeowners, but you can protect yourself by knowing what will happen, what you can do, and your rights...

	The Foreclosure Survival Guide: Keep Your House or Walk Away With Money in Your Pocket List Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $16.32 You save: $8.67 (35%)
	Description Facing foreclosure? Know your options! Foreclosures climbed a record 81% in 2008, with over 860,000 families losing their homes. In 2009, an additional 3 million foreclosures are predicted as temporary postponements end and homeowners are increasingly incapable of paying the mortgage during this brutal recession...

	You Can Prevent Foreclosure List Price: $8.79
	Description You Can Prevent Foreclosure – How to Protect Your Home and Credit Score!If you are unsure about what foreclosure is and what impact it can have on your life, you need to read this book. If you think that going through a foreclosure is easy, think again...

	How To Prevent Foreclosure List Price: $8.97
	Description Americans are in a bad place. Debt is at an all time high. People are borrowing more money, not because of over-consumption, but because they're caught in a bind. It appears that families are incurring debt in order to maintain consumption rather than a lack of spending control...

	The Homeowner's Guide to Foreclosure Sale Price: $18.95
	Description Foreclosure is the last thing that anyone wants to think about. However, for a growing number of homeowners, it's something that is looming over them if not already on their doorstep. The Homeowner's Guide to Foreclosure provides answers to all your questions as well as step-by-step guidance on what you can do...

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I had someone tell me that I should be able to make partial mortgage payments and send my mortgage company a "hardship" letter to keep them from foreclosing on my house while I have it on the market trying to sell. Does anyone know much about this process? My mortgage company is the horrendous EMC Mortgage Co. - it doesn't get much worse than them.

Answer: You need to call your lender and ask them. Some lenders will accept partial mortgage payments and work with you.

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I am in the process of having my home foreclosed. I have been in contact with the lender but need more time to come up with the funds to make things current. In Pennsylvania you are allowed an extension on foreclosure, but I do not know what this "extension letter" to prevent foreclosure is supposed to say.

Answer: A letter of extension is something that is put together by the bank - not by the homeowner.

What you might be thinking of is a Hardship Letter - this is a letter drafted by the homeowner to demonstrate their financial hardship, and is usually accompanied by a financial statement. These letters are normally used for Short Sales (when a bank forgives a certain amount of debt to allow the sale of the house to go through).

There are a lot of options besides foreclosure. To be brief I will list a bunch, instead of trying to explain one or two:

1. Rent out a room (or the whole house) and pay out whatever you owe at the end of the month.
2. Negotiate a forbearance. It is free to you, and all it requires is that you contact your lender and ask for a repayment plan or even absolution of some of the amount past due. Also there are non-profit organizations that will help you negotiate a forbearance – such as the Home Owner Preservation Foundation (HOPF)
3. Refinance for better set rates, and/or a longer loan (40years).
4. Sell via non-traditional means: lease option, wrap-around mortgage, rent to own, five day sale, auction, etc. There are more ways to sell a house besides just using a Realtor.
5. Short sale – selling for less than the amount owed on the mortgage.
6. Sell to an investor - especially someone who knows how to do a short sale. Investors are easy to find - just go through your local classified ads and find the ads that read "I buy homes".
7. Deed in Lieu - Volunteer to give your loan to your bank in lieu of them foreclosing - saves them thousands, and saves you a foreclosure.
8. Declare Bankruptcy - 2nd least favorable, you will get rid of your debt (or be given a tenable repayment plan), and it will stop the foreclosure process, but it won’t erase the mortgage (and as of right now, won’t restructure your mortgage either) and you could have a credit hit almost as bad as foreclosure for 10 years.
9. Do nothing - the banks will take care of everything else! (AKA - foreclosure – the worst credit hit you can have, and seven years before you can petition to have it removed).

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What are the rules to prevent foreclosure?

Answer: The only way to really stop foreclosure (if you are in foreclosure already) or prevent foreclosure if you are close to being in one is to make the payments. No bank really wants to foreclose and many are dragging their feet on tossing deadbeats out into the street. You're in luck there and maybe by calling the bank and working out a plan they will not have to put your file into their non performing pile. Offer to make at least 1/2 of the arrearage up immediately and they will know you are serious.

The magic number is 3 missed payments and your there now, they might hardline you some but keep in mind they want to get paid without foreclosing. Right now banks are bending over backwards to work out issues with bad loans. DO NOT FILE BANKRUPTCY or you will lose the home and in most cases even sooner than through a typical foreclosure process. The rules to prevent foreclosure were in your loan docs you signed.

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I have not been able to pay for mortgage for a couple of months due to harsh circumstances and I heard that there are many government grants available to prevent foreclosure. Can someone please tell me about government grants that I can trust. I really don't want to lose my house. I would truly appreciate any help or advice that you can give me. Also if there are grants or programs that I should not trust please tell me about them. Thank you.

Answer: If your home is a Fannie Mae insured loan call your lender, they will know, and inquire about the "Homesaver Advance" program. You may have to talk to a Supervisor as the front line often has no clue. It will act as a 2nd or 3rd mortgage but bring you completely current. It is repaid over 15 years at just 5% interest and your first payment is not for 6 months.

	The Easy Guide to Stop Foreclosures: Must Read Information to Prevent or Stop a Home Foreclosure List Price: $4.63
	Description Even if you aren’t facing foreclosure yet, are you suffering from financial difficulties that may result in it? If so, now is the time to familiarize yourself with the process. Foreclosure can be scary for homeowners, but you can protect yourself by knowing what will happen, what you can do, and your rights...

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I have a friend who has lived in her current home for over four years and was sold a Power Option loan, but was told it was an Interest Only loan. They are pretty much backwards on their mortgage and in major credit card/ car loan debt. I just found out that they will be losing their home to foreclosure at the end of the month, and they will file bankruptcy.

Is there a way we can help to keep their home from foreclosing? Any help, or tips is wonderful!

Answer: Bankruptcy should be a last resort. There are many ways to stall foreclosures or even have them thrown out. For example... Simply filing the intent of filing bankruptcy will stall the foreclosure for at least 30-60 days if not more. There are many other things that can be done as well... too many to list here. Check out some books on how to prevent foreclosure.

	The Easy Guide to Stop Foreclosures: Must Read Information to Prevent or Stop a Home Foreclosure List Price: $4.63
	Description Even if you aren’t facing foreclosure yet, are you suffering from financial difficulties that may result in it? If so, now is the time to familiarize yourself with the process. Foreclosure can be scary for homeowners, but you can protect yourself by knowing what will happen, what you can do, and your rights...

	The Foreclosure Survival Guide: Keep Your House or Walk Away With Money in Your Pocket List Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $16.32 You save: $8.67 (35%)
	Description Facing foreclosure? Know your options! Foreclosures climbed a record 81% in 2008, with over 860,000 families losing their homes. In 2009, an additional 3 million foreclosures are predicted as temporary postponements end and homeowners are increasingly incapable of paying the mortgage during this brutal recession...

	You Can Prevent Foreclosure List Price: $8.79
	Description You Can Prevent Foreclosure – How to Protect Your Home and Credit Score!If you are unsure about what foreclosure is and what impact it can have on your life, you need to read this book. If you think that going through a foreclosure is easy, think again...

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	Description Americans are in a bad place. Debt is at an all time high. People are borrowing more money, not because of over-consumption, but because they're caught in a bind. It appears that families are incurring debt in order to maintain consumption rather than a lack of spending control...

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	Description Foreclosure is the last thing that anyone wants to think about. However, for a growing number of homeowners, it's something that is looming over them if not already on their doorstep. The Homeowner's Guide to Foreclosure provides answers to all your questions as well as step-by-step guidance on what you can do...

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What are the steps of filing bankruptcy to prevent foreclosure besides paying an attorney to do it for you?

Answer: Not at all, if you want to keep the house you have to pay for it.

Filing for bankruptcy protection will not prevent foreclosure. It will slow it down a couple of weeks or months though depending on your bankruptcy case. Filing bankruptcy is serious so you need to read more about it in order to determine if it's the right move for your situation.

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One of my friends is in pre-foreclosure soon and I was wondering if they convert their deed into a LAND TRUST it will save them from any liens or foreclosure. Can anyone please help? Greatly appreciated thanks.

Answer: Of course not. If that were the case, then everyone would be placing their properties into land trusts, and there would be no foreclosures. Learn more about land trusts and find out what it can do and cannot do for you.

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