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A reputable Foreclosure Prevention Service can help a person decide what options are the best for them concerning this issue. Some of those options are forebearance, loan modification, deed in lieu of foreclosure and of course bankruptcy. Call your mortgage company and see what options they can offer. Many mortgage companies have a loss mitigation department that handles these types of issues. If you want to keep the house, then your options might include: A forbearance plan, or a repayment plan, which allows you to pay the delinquency over a period of time. For example they might agree to accept 1 & 1/2 payments per month until the loan is brought current. If the mortgage company agrees to a repayment plan, make sure you *get it in writing* and follow the terms exactly, because if you break the terms then the plan is void and you will likely have a very difficult time getting the mortgage company to agree to another one. Another option might be a modification. For example, if you have a high interest rate, and if that were lowered, then you could make the payments
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Who is responsible for maintaining a property in foreclosure?
For as long as the foreclosure process is going on, the original owners of the property will still have legal possession. This makes them responsible for maintaining the property, paying the real estate taxes, and keeping insurance paid up to date in case of damage or destruction. Since they still own the house, they must keep on top of all of the responsibilities of maintaining the property in good condition. Of course, it is especially important for homeowners to keep up on the maintenance if they are eventually successful in finding a solution to stop foreclosure. Letting a home fall into disrepair and then saving the home but having to clean up afterwards is not a good start to financial recovery. Even if it is just a second home or investment property, homes in foreclosure should be kept in as good of condition as possible. For homeowners who are unable to avoid losing the property, though, they will no longer be responsible for maintaining it when ownership is transferred through the foreclosure legal process. This typically happens once the sheriff sale has been conducted and the winning bid confirmed by the local court system. At this point, the foreclosure victims will no longer have title to the home, and it will be up to the new owner (usually the bank) to make sure the property is kept up.
If your house in foreclosure and is up for sale can it still be forclosed on by the lender?
Yes, the act of listing your home for sale will not stop or stall the foreclosure proceedings. Homes can be listed for sale for months and even years.
If the lender starts the foreclosure process but isn't completed should it show on your credit report?
It wouldn't show up as a completed foreclosure, but it would show up. It would say "foreclosure started" or "foreclosure initiated" or something to that effect.
Can a real estate broker refuse to pay an agent's commission?
A short sale is a process by which a homeowner who cannot keep up with mortgage payments may avoid a foreclosure. In a short sale, the homeowner allows his lender to market and sell the home.
Can you use a balloon mortgage to repeatedly refinance the same house?
Yes you can just keep on refinancing until you have reached the maximum of your home's fair market value. The fees will add up to a huge amount and you will never get out of debt. There will come a time when you default on your payments and the bank will take your home by foreclosure.
Why would someone get a foreclosure notice?
Foreclosure notices are served on those who have not been able to keep up with their mortgage payments on their home. They are akin to an eviction notice, as the bank is claiming their property.
How long will bankruptcy prevent a foreclosure?
Bankruptcy will prevent a foreclosure but you still have to reaffirm the loan and begin paying or the bank will repossess your house regardless of bankruptcy. Bankruptcy temporarily halts the process for up to a couple months.
Is the home foreclosure rate up or down for the past year in Omaha, NE?
Home foreclosure rates are higher than that of the previous year in Omaha, NE.
Does is make a difference if you have one foreclusure or 2?
The first foreclosure will have the largest impact on one's creditworthiness as the home is considered the most important asset to protect (largely by keeping up with mortgage and tax payments). The belief is that if one does not keep up payments on their home, why would they keep up payments for anything else as anything else is insignificant in comparison. The foreclosure will stay on your credit record for up to 10 years and will negatively impact your credit score throughout the entire period. If you got your second foreclosure within those 10 years, your credit rating will be lowered, but not as much that resulted from the first foreclosure. If you got your second foreclosure more than 10 years after getting the first, your credit rating will be negatively impacted to the same level as the first was.
Who is responsible for maintaining a property in foreclosure?
For as long as the foreclosure process is going on, the original owners of the property will still have legal possession. This makes them responsible for maintaining the property, paying the real estate taxes, and keeping insurance paid up to date in case of damage or destruction. Since they still own the house, they must keep on top of all of the responsibilities of maintaining the property in good condition. Of course, it is especially important for homeowners to keep up on the maintenance if they are eventually successful in finding a solution to stop foreclosure. Letting a home fall into disrepair and then saving the home but having to clean up afterwards is not a good start to financial recovery. Even if it is just a second home or investment property, homes in foreclosure should be kept in as good of condition as possible. For homeowners who are unable to avoid losing the property, though, they will no longer be responsible for maintaining it when ownership is transferred through the foreclosure legal process. This typically happens once the sheriff sale has been conducted and the winning bid confirmed by the local court system. At this point, the foreclosure victims will no longer have title to the home, and it will be up to the new owner (usually the bank) to make sure the property is kept up.
Is there any need to keep antique coins in a safe at home?
Antique coins are very valuable and may be sensitive to particles in the air around your home. It could be a good idea to keep them in a safe to prevent wear on them and keep the value up.
Should you take all the contents out of your house before it goes up for foreclosure auction?
Only if you want to keep the items.
If your house in foreclosure and is up for sale can it still be forclosed on by the lender?
Yes, the act of listing your home for sale will not stop or stall the foreclosure proceedings. Homes can be listed for sale for months and even years.
How long can you stay in your home in Indiana once you receive final judgment of foreclosure?
In the Final Judgment of Foreclosure, there will be a date listed. You can stay in your (or what was your home) until that date. On that date, the sheriff will show up and will evict you and then they'll probably change the locks, too.
If the lender starts the foreclosure process but isn't completed should it show on your credit report?
It wouldn't show up as a completed foreclosure, but it would show up. It would say "foreclosure started" or "foreclosure initiated" or something to that effect.
How can one stop home foreclosure?
The best way to stop home foreclosure is to keep up with the repayments on the mortgage. If this is not feasible, it is worth speaking to the loan company as they may be willing to alter the terms of the loan, thus preventing foreclosure from taking place. If this is not possible, it may be worth seeking legal advice (pro bono, probably) as there may be legal recourse available (mis-selling of loan, for instance) that may enable the terms to be changed, or in the best (if not slightly unlikely) case, the loan may be fully or partially written off.
When the bank forecloses are you responsible for paying for home hazard insurance?
When the bank takes possession of the house after the foreclosure process is complete, then you can cancel the hazard insurance for your home. It is wise to keep it going should anything unforeseen happen to the house, since you could end up owing more.
