Contact Your Lender for a Loan Modification

The term Loan Modification is really becoming a catch phrase because of today's bad economic situation and real estate mire.

First of all, a modification of one’s loan is simply a restructuring or a permanent change in either the conditions or terms of the present mortgage contract. What the borrower needs to realize is that most lenders and banks right now would rather collect payments than sell mortgaged houses.

Therefore, if the borrower can show the lender that there might be foreclosure in the mortgage looming in the future, then the lender will probably try to work with the borrower in order to stop foreclosure. The lenders and banks do not desire foreclosures because it may be more expensive for them to do so. However, one must keep in mind that the lenders will not hesitate to do so if they see no other choice. Lenders would still want to just keep receiving the monthly payments for the rest of the loan.

This economically troubled times have driven a lot of people to hardship. Hardship is a formal term used by lenders and banks as well. This just pertains to the reason why a person is financially challenged. It is most likely an issue or even that happened inevitably and unforeseeably. There are many types of acceptable hardships that lenders and banks will consider when approving a loan modification. A loss of job or lowered income is one of the most popular reasons right now why a lot of people are in hardship. That is considering the economic crisis. There are also other possible scenarios: medical bills, the death of a family member, a natural disaster or accident that cost the borrower a lot of expense, a divorce, as well as a disability. All these things are acceptable reasons as to why a borrower may find it hard to keep up with monthly expenses.

One great thing about modifying your loan is that it does not really matter if you are current or delinquent in your mortgage. There is still a chance for you to get accepted into the program. There are times when it is harder to convince the lender to approve a modification when the borrower is in current. But there are cases when the modification is still approved. This is because the bank is a lot more occupied to assisting those who are very near foreclosure, such people who are two or more months behind on payment are candidates. Lenders and bank know that these borrowers who are closer foreclosures are more willing candidates and more in need than those who are still current on the mortgage.

In cases where the home owner is several months behind, the lender might be the one to approach them and be the ones to initiate a negotiation. But if the home owner is current but can already foresee a hardship later on then they should really communicate with the bank or lender right away and converse with their Loss Mitigation Department. One should tell this department about one’s dwindling financial capability right away.