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]]> Question: Is it true that you can pay partial mortgage payments while your house is up for sale to prevent foreclosure?

I had someone tell me that I should be able to make partial mortgage payments and send my mortgage company a "hardship" letter to keep them from foreclosing on my house while I have it on the market trying to sell. Does anyone know much about this process? My mortgage company is the horrendous EMC Mortgage Co. - it doesn't get much worse than them.

Answer: You need to call your lender and ask them. Some lenders will accept partial mortgage payments and work with you.

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]]> Question: I have missed three payments of my house mortgage, what can I do to prevent it from going to foreclosure?

What are the rules to prevent foreclosure?


Answer: The only way to really stop foreclosure (if you are in foreclosure already) or prevent foreclosure if you are close to being in one is to make the payments. No bank really wants to foreclose and many are dragging their feet on tossing deadbeats out into the street. You're in luck there and maybe by calling the bank and working out a plan they will not have to put your file into their non performing pile. Offer to make at least 1/2 of the arrearage up immediately and they will know you are serious.

The magic number is 3 missed payments and your there now, they might hardline you some but keep in mind they want to get paid without foreclosing. Right now banks are bending over backwards to work out issues with bad loans. DO NOT FILE BANKRUPTCY or you will lose the home and in most cases even sooner than through a typical foreclosure process. The rules to prevent foreclosure were in your loan docs you signed.

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]]> Question: Need help on a good way to prevent foreclosure?

I have a friend who has lived in her current home for over four years and was sold a Power Option loan, but was told it was an Interest Only loan. They are pretty much backwards on their mortgage and in major credit card/ car loan debt. I just found out that they will be losing their home to foreclosure at the end of the month, and they will file bankruptcy.

Is there a way we can help to keep their home from foreclosing? Any help, or tips is wonderful!

Answer: Bankruptcy should be a last resort. There are many ways to stall foreclosures or even have them thrown out. For example... Simply filing the intent of filing bankruptcy will stall the foreclosure for at least 30-60 days if not more. There are many other things that can be done as well... too many to list here. Check out some books on how to prevent foreclosure.

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]]> Question: Need to know how to prevent foreclosure?

I bought my house from an individual who agreed to hold the note I obtained both the title and the deed to the property. The original owner died a year ago and I have since made out the payments to the "Estate of.."

I lost my income and am diligently looking for work but as of tomorrow I will owe 3 months on my mortgage and the nephew [executor] has said he is going to foreclose.

What are my rights and options? Can I protect myself via bankruptcy? Can I sell? Need help on how to prevent foreclosure fast!

Answer: Contact the people below, they offer Free consultation on any foreclosure related issues. You can ask them about how to prevent foreclosure. They will go over the options you have. They have helped many save their homes.

Facing Foreclosure

Some of the important things that you could do to prevent foreclosure are: –

Know about ‘Loss Mitigation Process’ - ‘Loss mitigation Process’ was initiated by the government of America to help people get out of a Foreclosure situation. This clause has many options, such as -

Loan modification - Under this, the terms of the loan mortgage could be modified for the ease of homeowner and help him get out of foreclosure.

VA loan modification or refunding - Under this option, homeowners loan is bought by the VA (Veterans Affairs).

Short Payoff – this is another option where the lender may chose to buy the property from the borrower so that the latter is able to get out the foreclosure situation.

Deed-in-lieu – in this, those homeowners who need to sell their house in a foreclosure situation (and their property has been on the sale for 90 days), get a repayment plan. This is valid for those who are past due for two or more months in their payments.

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]]> Many homeowners have heard that they can stop foreclosure if they file for bankruptcy protection. It is true that filing bankruptcy is a way to deal with foreclosure. Sometimes, bankruptcy can stop the foreclosure process completely while the homeowner works out a deal with his or her bank. Other times, filing bankruptcy just buys time and delays the foreclosure process. There is no guarantee that filing bankruptcy will help with foreclosure but it always buys some time for the homeowner to figure out what to do. But, there are many problems that can occur when you try to file for bankruptcy protection so you need to think carefully before you file the bankruptcy petition.

A debtor who does not have any assets to worry about and has no money to pay the mortgage payments will likely seek bankruptcy protection. To do this, he or she must petition in the bankruptcy court. There are many steps that he or she must follow. Recently, the laws changed to make it harder for people to file for bankruptcy protection. You can still do it if you really need to.

The Automatic Stay

The automatic stay is what a homeowner wants when he or she files for bankruptcy protection. Once the automatic stay is issued by the bankruptcy court, all efforts to collect debts from the bankrupt debtor must cease. That means, creditors have to stop calling you or trying to collect from you by law. Collection agencies, repo men, etc will have to quit what they are doing and leave you alone until the bankruptcy case is heard in court. The automatic stay also stops any lawsuits pending on the homeowner who has filed for bankruptcy protection. Basically, according to the law, once the automatic stay is issued, the homeowner is safe, at least for a while.

The outcome of filing bankruptcy

Depending on the type of bankruptcy filed, the outcome will be different for different bankruptcy cases. In some cases, by filing for bankruptcy protection, a homeowner in foreclosure can stay in his or her home for years pending the outcome of the bankruptcy case. This is why some people refer to filing for bankruptcy protection as a way to live 'rent free' and avoid foreclosure. But, in the end, it is up to the bankruptcy judge to decide the fate of the homeowner's case. If the homeowner is able to work out a deal with the mortgage company, then he or she may be able to work out a payment plan and continue to live in the home. If not, he or she will have to move out after the bankruptcy case is closed.

If you are serious about filing for bankruptcy protection, it is best to find out more about the consequences first. This book is a great resource to help you decide if filing for bankruptcy protection is right for you. The book will tell you the differences between different chapter of bankruptcy such as Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.

The New Bankruptcy: Will It Work for You?

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]]> The Foreclosure Survival Guide: Keep Your House or Walk Away With Money in Your Pocket

As we have already mentioned in many posts that there are many options that are available to homeowners who are facing foreclosure. However, you have to act fast. The faster you try to get help, the better your chances of getting out of foreclosure are. One of the biggest problem is that most homeowners in foreclosure are in denial about their situations until it is too late. Many homeowners do not tell anyone, do not ask for any help and just ignore the bank during the foreclosure process. Finally, a day or a week before the foreclosure auction, they speak up and ask for help. By that time, they only have very few options available to them, if any. This book called The Foreclosure Survival Guide: Keep Your House or Walk Away With Money in Your Pocket will help you understand what you need to do if you are going to stop the bank from taking away your home.

"Nolo's just published The Foreclosure Survival Guide: Keep Your House or Walk Away with Money in Your Pocket by Steven Elias "discusses the most recent laws designed to help homeowners deal with the crisis and points them to resources (nonprofit housing counselors, government agencies and so on) that may help," says Mary Randolph, Nolo's senior vice president of editorial.

Elias, a practicing attorney, former Nolo associate publisher and current president of the National Bankruptcy Law Project, advises that readers not panic. "Even if the lender does foreclose on the house, the process takes months at the least. You're going to have time to evaluate your options and make smart choices." (Publishers Weekly )

Bankruptcy attorney Elias targets the estimated two million American homeowners who are currently in default on their mortgages. Elias explains how foreclosure works, what options there may be for keeping a home when in default, and what to do when that is not possible. He includes instruction on negotiating a workout with a lender as well as chapters on how to use bankruptcy to avoid foreclosure. Elias's section on fighting foreclosure in the courts helps readers understand the circumstances in which they may be able to delay or stop a foreclosure action. The appendixes provide summaries of each state's foreclosure laws, a glossary, and information on finding and working with lawyers and bankruptcy petition preparers. Straightforward and timely, this is recommended for most public libraries.

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Facing foreclosure? Know your options!

According to Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, "the number of homeowners paying more than half their income on housing rocketed from 6.5 million in 2001 to 8.8 million in 2006... The number of homes entering foreclosure nearly doubled to 1.3 million in 2007 from about 660,000 in 2005."

If you're having trouble making your mortgage payments or are already in jeopardyof foreclosure, The Foreclosure Survival Guide compassionately gives you the practical information you need, step by step.

An essential tool for anyone at risk of foreclosure, The Foreclosure Survival Guide provides key information about:

  • mortgages, including adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs)
  • short sales
  • deeds in lieu of foreclosure
  • judicial and non-judicial foreclosure
  • credit counseling
  • liens, and
  • using bankruptcy to deal with foreclosure.

The Foreclosure Survival Guide gathers all the information Attorney Stephen R. Elias has used to help hundreds of clients over 30 years of practicing law and shows you how to deal with foreclosure.

Like many hardworking people facing foreclosure in this rough economy, you deserve answers to your pressing questions. Thorough and easy to understand, The Foreclosure Survival Guide can help you stay in your home or walk away with money in your pocket.

The 2nd edition is updated with the latest federal legislation and bank-implemented foreclosure-delay programs which offer homeowners even more ways to keep their homes.

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]]> Stop Foreclosure Now: The Complete Guide to Saving Your Home and Your CreditAlthough, there are signs that the real estate market may be improving, there are still many homeowners in foreclosure and many are about to default on their mortgage payments because they have just depleted their savings, having been unemployed for a while. For those homeowners that need help and advice on how to stop foreclosure, there are many resources that can help. This book called Stop Foreclosure Now: The Complete Guide to Saving Your Home and Your Credit, for example, will tell homeowners what to do to stop foreclosure now. There is no time to waste. The sooner you act, the better your chance of preventing or stopping foreclosure.

You can also get a free consultation that can help you explore your options about how to get out of foreclosure and help you fight to keep your home.

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There are hundreds of books that show investors how to purchase foreclosure properties, but this is the only book that helps people who are in foreclosure. This is the only book that helps homeowners understand the foreclosure process, and explains practical strategies they can utilize to save their homes.

This book is required reading for anyone confronting foreclosure. Foreclosure is not the end of the world - or even the end of your home, necessarily.

First, know that you're not alone.

Foreclosures affect all kinds of people and all kinds of properties. Like many people faced with foreclosure, you may feel helpless, hopeless, and resigned to giving up your house without trying to save it. If so, cheer up! You actually have some good, solid options to take control of the situation, avoid foreclosure proceedings, and even protect your credit.

Depending on which option you choose, Stop Foreclosure Now will help you:

  • decide whether your property is really worth saving
  • figure out how much time you have to respond
  • negotiate with your lender
  • use the courts to stop the foreclosure
  • decide whether bankruptcy is a good option
  • arrange to refinance your property
  • sell your property quickly
  • use military status to stop foreclosure
  • understand foreclosure laws in all 50 states

Includes all the necessary forms and step-by-step instructions.

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We’ve all heard the reports. Americans are losing their homes in record numbers, and the housing crisis seems unlikely to subside anytime soon. Foreclosures affect all kinds of people and all kinds of properties. Many people faced with foreclosure feel helpless and resigned to giving up their homes without even trying to save them. The good news is that with the right advice, homeowners can take control of the situation, avoid foreclosure proceedings, and even protect their credit. Lloyd Segal, mortgage banker, attorney, and real estate investor has spent the last twenty-five years helping homeowners save their houses.

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]]> There are many ways to prevent foreclosure and loan modification is one way that has helped many homeowners. If you have a mortgage problem and  you are wondering if a home loan modification is the right option for you, then you can get a free, no obligation consultation to find out what exactly a loan modification is, how it can help you and if it is something that is right for your situation.

What is Loan Modification?

Loan modification allows homeowners and lenders to change the terms of a loan in order to help the borrower stay in the home and avoid foreclosure. It is important to note that a loan modification is not a new mortgage. A loan modification is the renegotiation of an existing loan.

With a loan modification, it's possible that a homeowner's:

  • interest rate may be decreased
  • interest rate may be changed from an adjustable to a fixed rate
  • time the borrower has to pay the loan back can be lengthened
  • loan principal may be decreased
  • late fees may be waived
  • second mortgage could be waived or wiped off of the books

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]]> This section of How to Prevent Foreclosure continues from the How to avoid foreclosure section. There are many ways to prevent foreclosure. We have discussed some options to prevent foreclosure, we will discuss more ways to prevent home foreclosure. You can take the steps below to help prevent foreclosure.

Options to prevent foreclosure

Besides catching up with payments, selling your home, letting someone else take over the payments, and renting your home to raise cash to catch up on your loan payments, there are other options to prevent foreclosure below. Alternatively, you can get a loan to prevent foreclosure. There are mortgages to prevent foreclosure especially.

Deed in lieu of foreclosure can prevent foreclosure

How to Prevent Foreclosure

When you are facing foreclosure, a way to prevent foreclosure is to give it back to the bank. With deed in lieu of foreclosure, you give the lender back the deed to the house, saving them the cost and time that the foreclosure process would take.

You can refinance your home to prevent foreclosure

If you have equity in your home, you may be able to refinance your mortgage, paying off the lender that put you in foreclosure. But, most people in foreclosure have already looked into this option to prevent foreclosure and it is not viable.

Do a short sale to prevent foreclosure

Short sale is becoming very popular as a way to prevent foreclosure. With the right foreclosure and short sale specialist, you stand a good chance that the bank will do a short sale, therefore preventing your foreclosure. See short sale section.

Work it out with the lender to prevent foreclosure

Depending on the lender, you may be able to work out a payment plan with the lender and avoid foreclosure. You may even get lower payments, interest rates or skipped payments.

Filing bankruptcy to prevent foreclosure

Although filing bankruptcy can stall foreclosure, it will likely not prevent foreclosure in the end. When you file for bankruptcy, you may be able to live in your home for a while longer and the foreclosure process may be halted. But, your situation will not have changed or improved and the lender will fight to resume the foreclosure process. So, in a way, this would not prevent foreclosure and may even make the situation worse.

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You can find out from experts what your options are when it comes to stopping or preventing foreclosure, here is a link to a free consultation.

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