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Vincent, How Can I Modify My Own Loan?

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Real Estate Sales Representative with Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

You can call up your bank and ask them to re-establish the loan. You may be permitted to reinstate or make the loan up to date by paying a lump sum or making scheduled payments to your lender over a given amount of time. Just put in plain words to them you had a small number of troublesome months and things are now well again and most lenders will try to work something out with you.

Here is an example:


John Doe falls in arrears 3 payments on his house. He pays $3000 a month for a mortgage payment. Then we add on $1000 in late fees. Mr. Doe is in debt a total of $10,000 to re-establish the loan. He sells a lot of his personal possessions for $10,000. So he pays the bank, and they say "Thank You", and Mr. Doe proceeds to make his usual monthly mortgage expense. The NOD (Notice of Default)  is disregarded, the house is brought out of foreclosure, and one and all are happy. Nevertheless, John's credit was, in spite of everything, hit with the NOD which will hurt a little.

By using a professional he may have been able to negotiate better terms for himself. As in my previous posts - I can't stress this enough! - If you'd like me to guide you in the right direction direction then email me directly at ProRealtor@verizon.net

 

 

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Jason Ellis
Coastal REO Solutions - Myrtle Beach Short Sales & REO's - Myrtle Beach, SC

Vincent -- Good info here -- I hope people that need this info get it -- Best of Luck in the New Year!  JE

Dec 21, 2008 04:33 AM
Vicente A. Martinez
Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Woodhaven, NY
Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes

Thank you Jason. It's a shame that others in our line of work aren't guiding their community members towards the proper channels thus ensuring that their financial nightmare finally comes to an end.

I truly beleive in the  'You get by giving' philosophy. It's the healthiest mentally one can have. 

Wishing you a prosperous New Years!

Dec 21, 2008 04:15 PM