This is one of many documents that lenders require during the short sale porcess.
To start the process you will need to gather some information that reflects the "why" of how the hardship occured
This list are a few of the "why's"
- Adjustable Rate Mortgage Reset- Payment Scock (uncommon, but we will see more lenders accept this in the future)
- Illness
- Loss of Job
- Reduced Income
- Failed Business
- Job Relocation
- Death of Spouse or C0-Borrower
- Death
- Incarceration
- Divorce
- Marital Separation
- Military Duty
- Reduced Income
- Medical Bills
- Damage to Property (natural disaster or unnatural)
- Other (Please Specify)
Now that you understand what your lender or servicer is looking for, it's time to sit down and write a hardship letter. I made it easy for you by giving you a couple templates below that you can use as a boiler plate for your own letter. Make sure you make it unique to your situation.
Remember that your hardship letter is only one piece of the loan workout process, but key in helping you avoid foreclosure. You will still need to jump a few hurdles with your lender before they will approve you any kind of work out plan or short sale
Example Harship Letter:
Name: (Your Name)
Address: (Your Address)
Lender Name: (Your Lender)
Loan #: (your Loan #)
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter to explain my unfortunate set of circumstances that have caused us to become delinquent on our mortgage. We have done everything in our power to make ends meet but unfortunately we have fallen short and would like you to consider working with us to modify our loan (excepting this short sale proposal). Our number one goal is to keep our home and we would really appreciate the opportunity to do that. or (Our number one goal is to avoid foreclosure )
The main reason that caused us to be late is (insert reason here and don't be too lengthy and long winded) Soon after being late and our income not being nearly enough, we had fallen further and further behind. Now, it's to the point where we cannot afford to pay what is owed to (lender). It is our full intention to pay what we owe. But at this time we have exhausted all of our income and resources so we are turning to you for help.
(The approximate date of hardship and we believe that our situation is Temporary or will be Permanent.)
Our situation has got better because (reason here) and we feel that a loan modification would benefit us both. We would appreciate if you can work with us to lower or delinquent amount owed and or payment so we can keep our home and also afford to make amends with your firm.
We truly hope that you will consider working with us and we are anxious to get this settled so we all can move on.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Borrower's Signature
Date
Co-Borrower's Signature
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