Foreclosure Alternatives
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Program Type |
Current Financial Hardship |
Benefits |
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Repayment Plan |
Short-Term Hardship.
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Allows you to bring your account current by paying your monthly payment plus a portion of all past due payments. |
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Forbearance |
Short-Term Hardship.
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'> You have no or a limited amount of income. |
Allows you to temporarily reduce your monthly payment to allow you to recover from your hardship. Can lead to other workouts once the forbearance period is over. |
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Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) |
Permanent/Long-term Hardship and Occupy Property as Primary Residence. You do not have the financial ability to make the current regular monthly payment. |
Allows you to temporarily reduce your monthly payment over a three/four month trial period if approved. Your loan could be permanently modified to an interest rate as low as 2% (as applicable). An escrow account will be set up for taxes and insurance. Borrower incentives are available for program performance. |
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Traditional Modification |
Permanent/Long term Hardship and want to keep the property. You do not have the financial ability to make the current mortgage payment and you are not eligible for the Home Affordable Modification Program. |
Allows you to reduce your monthly mortgage payment. If approved by investor and/or insurer the delinquent interest, escrow shortage, and other fees will be capitalized. An escrow account will be set up for taxes and insurance. |
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Presale/Short Sale |
Permanent/Long-term Hardship and want to leave the property. You do not have the financial ability to make the current mortgage payment and/or are unable to qualify for a modification. |
Allows you to sell your property for less than what is owed to satisfy your debt if approved by the investor. Beneficial if your property value has decreased. Must have a licensed realtor and be an “arms-length transaction.†|
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Deed in Lieu |
Permanent/Long-term Hardship and want to leave the property. |
Allows you to ask your investor/or insurer to accept the deed for your property in lieu of foreclosure. Beneficial if you have been unsuccessful in your efforts to sell your home. Home must be marketed for at least 90 days. |
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Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives |
Permanent/Long-term Hardship and want to leave the property. NOTE: Must be HAMP eligible and undergo HAMP underwriting. |
Allow borrowers to either sell the property in a short sale or request deed in lieu. Borrower paid a relocation incentive of $3,000.00 once complete. Property must be marketed for at least 120 days and previously reviewed for the HAMP. Must have a licensed realtor and be an “arms-length transaction.†|

