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Alternatives to Foreclosure for YOU, the Homeowner
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Reinstatement In order to have a mortgage reinstated, the homeowner must pay all late payments, late fees and any legal fees that have accrued up to the reinstatement date.
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Forebearance or Repayment Plan The lender permits the buyer to repay missed payments over a period of time. Alternately, the lender may place the missed payments at the end of the amortization loan.
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Rent In some instances, a homeowner facing foreclosure will have payments low enough to allow rental of the property, and thus keep up with the mortgage payment schedule.
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Sell If there is equity in the property, the homeowner can sell the property to prevent foreclosure.
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Refinance If a homeowner has sufficient equity and income and credit that has not been badly affected, he may be able to refinance the property.
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Mortgage Modification This is very similar to a lower interest refinance, wherein the lender lowers the interest rate on the loan in order to lower the homeowner's payments.
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Short-Refi This involves refinancing the property with a reduction in the principal balance, and often a reduction in the interest rate as well.
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Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure Sometimes referred to as a friendly foreclosure; the homeowner essentially returns the deed of the property to the bank.
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Bankruptcy This process may stop foreclosure on a property and allow the homeowner to reorganize debt and keep the property.
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Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) This is a law that, in specific situations, provides a level of protection to military personnel in foreclosure.
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Short Sale When a homeowner owes more on a property than it is currently worth, and one of the above solution options do not appy, the homeowner may pursue a short sale.
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More Resources
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Government Programs
Mortgage and Loan Modification Programs and Information
- HAFA (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives) Short Sale Program
- HAMP Making Homes Affordable Loan Modification Program
- HAMP Loan Modification Assistance FAQs
- MakingHomeAffordable.gov Help for America's Homeowners
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