Behind in your Mortgage Payments? Free Resources to Check out.
If you are behind in your mortgage payments or are anticipating the inability to pay, here are some tips and resources to help you buy time, renogotiate or avoid foreclosure.
Rule #1: CALL THE MORTGAGE COMPANY...do not wait until you are really far behind.
You may qualify for programs that may fix your situation. Yes, talking to your mortgage company is like chewing glass no matter how much their recordings say they love you...but hey that is the ball game and they have the ball....however this game has rules, referees and advocates to help you.
The good news is that lenders do not want to foreclose on your property, they already own enough and the process is expensive for them, so be pro active and see if a crisis can be averted.
Have all the following documentation ready before you call, it will help the process go faster with fewer bumps in the road:
-Mortgage statement
-W-2 s and Tax return
-Pay stubs
Any additional debt you may be carrying:
-Second Mortgage statements
-Credit Cards
-student loans car loans
Be sure to prepare a short statement about your current or future financial hardship situation....they will ask for this
Also, 2 organizations whose goal is to help you are:
Hope Now and National Assoc. of Consumer Advocates
Check out the following government sponsored video for more info: Help Me Video and this one from Bernice Ross
Even more resources:
The following information is provided courtesy of Northern VA Assoc of Realtors:
Ongoing regional Foreclosure Prevention Clinics are also being offered by Housing Counseling Services, a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved housing counseling agency and a contract agency of the City of Alexandria. For more information on HCS’ Foreclosure Prevention Clinic, download the flyer.
Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) provides legal advice and housing counseling to low-income homeowners facing foreclosure. In addition to having offices throughout Northern Virginia, LSNV has an office in Alexandria at 603 King St., on the Fourth floor. The telephone number for the Alexandria office is (703) 684-5566. Those seeking assistance can either call or walk in to set up an appointment. For additional information on LSNV’s Foreclosure Legal Assistance Program (FLAP), see LSNV’s website at www.lsnv.org.
If you need local human beings to talk to about this, please feel free to drop us a line. We are happy to share our experiences.
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