Some Tips on Keeping Up with Mortgage Payments
Posted on May 12, 2009 in the Mortgages category
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For most homeowners, the fear of losing their homes to foreclosure has been great. Ever since the housing bubble burst and mortgages started to default, keeping up with mortgage payments has been the top priority for everyone.
There are different factors contributing to the inability to keep up with mortgage payments. Unemployment is at the top of the list. With no stable income, homeowners have no way of paying the mortgage.
It has been extremely difficult especially during these times. Unlike before, if you miss a single payment today, you will already receive a notice. And if you arent able to do something about it fast, your house may fall into foreclosure.
Hence the need for better mortgage. Most distressed homeowners complain of their adjustable-rate mortgages. These are mortgage types that fluctuate every time in the market. Rates can rise or fall. When they rise, expect bigger payments. With a very limited income, households find it hard to evenly distribute their money to pay for the house, energy, food, and other stuff.
There is one effective way to help you keep up with monthly payments on mortgage: home loan modification.
With a mortgage loan modification, you can change certain terms in your loans, making it easy for you pay for the house and avoid foreclosure.
This will greatly benefit homeowners who have experienced a significant reduction in salary or those who have adjustable-rate mortgages. Mortgage loan modification can be a relatively easy process. Here are some tips on how you can modify your loans:
* Write your lender a letter and explain your current situation. Tell them why you should qualify for a home loan modification. You may be experiencing financial difficulties due to several causes like a divorce, death of a spouse, illness, or layoff.
* Gather all your financial information. You must be able to prove to the lenders that you have the ability to pay for the new mortgage if you get approved. Show that you have sufficient leftover income to cover the house payments.
* Contact your lenders right away. You shouldnt waste time. You must act immediately to get what you want. Lenders appreciate it if you call them as soon as possible. And they are also always willing to help out distressed homeowners get a shot at keeping their homes. They will work you through the mortgage loan modification process. Some lenders accept email inquiries or online applications, but the best way is to talk to them directly.
* If you have two mortgage lenders, its advisable to call them both.
* Identify what type of home loan modification you need. You can request to have your interest rates reduced temporarily or permanently, extend the term of your loan up to 40 years, or postpone payment.
* Follow up as soon as you can. If your home is at risk of foreclosure, consistently calling your case worker can yield positive results.
* Seek the help of non-profit mortgage counseling agencies. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has a list of certified agencies.
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Those are some very good tips. Renegotiating your loan is a good idea but many of my clients have a had a tough time working with banks. Especially if they anything but perfect credit.
Getting on the ball and nipping it in the bud before big problems occur is certainly a great tip. Many home owners wait until they are in big trouble. Taking an aggressive approach to fixing your mortgage problem often gives the owner more options and better results.
Sort of a catch 22 situation at the moment though isn’t it! If you can’t pay your existing mortgage then a remortgage application may go the same way as your existing mortgage.
There are many government plans in different countries for people that are falling behind on their mortgages due to unemployment and raising rates – some of which that still haven’t come into force or that are not passing through many applications which is of no use to people in need of securing their homes against repossession.
Lets hope that things soon improve and that government plans DO help those at risk of losing their homes.