By J. Ochs

In the United States right now, foreclosure rates are higher than they've ever been. Homeowners are literally fleeing their homes and letting the banks deal with what they leave behind. Since banks are in the banking business and not the real estate business, they don't really want the houses back. If you're in a place where you think you'd be better off leaving your home because you can no longer afford your mortgage payment, you should first look into one of the many programs available to you! It IS possible to re-work your mortgage loan to better suit your financial needs.

Loan Modification, Loss Mitigation and Home Loan workout programs are some options to consider. If you enroll in any of the aforementioned programs, you should be cautious about the company you work with. Make sure they're reputable! A good company can make the programs incredibly successful in offering you financial relief.

Let's say you have a home worth $340,000 and you have a $400,000 mortgage at 8%. If the home is foreclosed on, the bank has two options: auction it off, or re-list it. Either option could spell financial disaster for the bank, as doing so could add on another $60,000 in losses.

In this example, bank will lose at least $120,000 if a client decides to "walk away". Through modification and lowering interest rate to 5.25% on a 30yr fixed term, bank will make close to $400,000 in future interest payments. The result is a win-win for all parties involved.

It's best to work with an attorney to structure a loan modification, as their default rate is under 5%. Homeowners that go it on their own often default at least 50% of the time. Another perk is that banks prefer to work with attorneys.

The costs vary for this type of program but are usually fully refundable if the attorneys are not able to modify your home loan. The types of workout remedies that they are able to achieve are amazing. They range from interest rate reductions, lower monthly payments, extended payment terms, and loan principal reduction.

We'd be happy to give you some more information about our loan modification program, so give us a call! We can be reached at 1-888-282-1011. If you're in a financial bind or just need a way out of your adjustable rate mortgage, let us see what we can do to help you!

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