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How do you stop a foreclosure?

Updated: 9/11/2023
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The best way to stop a foreclosure is to avoid it occurring in the first place. If a foreclosure is pending, it can sometimes be stopped by the lender agreeing to a short sale, or by the mortgagor signing a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.

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Foreclosure is not immediate. From the date of your first default until the sale of your home, you can take steps to prevent the foreclosure. You can contact your lender and request a loan modification. The lender can change the terms of the mortgage to make the mortgage payments affordable. The lender can lower the monthly payments and increase the term of the mortgage or the lender may allow you to NOT pay the monthly installments for a few months until your financial condition improves. You will however, have to pay these installments later. You can also request the lender to allow you to sell the home and turn over the sale proceeds to the lender. You can also file for bankruptcy and stop a foreclosure. If you want to retain your home, you must file under Chapter 13. For an official opinion, it is advised you seek legal counsel.

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There are not many options when it comes to foreclosure prevention. You typically will have to take fairly drastic action like filing for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy may prevent your home from being foreclosed on, but it has a number of obvious drawbacks. Also, in order to halt foreclosure in this manner, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Have a monthly income that can cover your bills and expenses
  • Have enough income left over to make your mortgage up-to-date within 5 years
  • Undergo debt counseling before filing

Have a good foreclosure-prevention attorney review your paperwork. The foreclosure may not be legal. The mortgage may not be legal.

If you apply for restructuring under a government program and the mortgage company has not responded yet (often the case), the lender cannot foreclose under federal law.

There may be an anti-foreclosure team in your area that can help you with these options. Often a group of AFT members can prevent the auction, giving you time to get help.

For an official opinion regarding your own situation, it is advised that you seek legal counsel.

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