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Is a deed in lieu of foreclosure better than a foreclosure on your credit report?
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Yes. Answer {| |- | This is where you are unable to pay for the house and you voluntarily give the house back to the lender. This is subject to a deficiency judgment yet counts as a "less serious" foreclosure on your credit. However, you lose your greatest asset, your home. |}
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Will a deed in lieu of foreclosure go on your credit report?
Yes.
Will a deed in lieu of foreclosure appear on your credit report?
From what I have gathered so far, a forclosure is the worst thing for your credit next to bankruptcy, and a deed in lieu is just better than a forclosure.
How long will your credit be affected with a deed in lieu of foreclosure?
The item will remain on your report for 7 years.
Why is a deed in lieu of foreclosure better than a foreclosure on your credit report?
There are two reasons, one direct and other indirect, that a deed in lieu of foreclosure are better on homeowners' credit reports than having a full foreclosure. The deed in lieu is only one step better than the foreclosure, so it won't do much to improve the credit score. All it will do is prevent the worst of the damage that foreclosure can cause. The direct reason that deed in lieu can have a positive effect on homeowner' credit is that it shows the owners did something to save the home before the lawsuit had proceeded to the end and the property was sold at a public auction. The bank accepts the deed in lieu as payment in full of the defaulted mortgage, but they can only do this if the homeowners offer the deed in the first place. So even offering to give the property back to the bank shows that the owners took a proactive step in solving the problem. This shows other lenders that, although the homeowners fell into a hardship and defaulted on their mortgage, they recognized they could not keep the house and offered to give the collateral back to the bank without a fight or going through a lengthy legal process. Obviously, this is only convenient to the mortgage company, but it indicates to other creditors that the owners are more likely to take responsibility when they fall behind on a loan. The second reason that the deed in lieu is better for the credit report is that it can end the foreclosure process several months before it would be completed otherwise. When the bank accepts the house back, the mortgage is satisfied in full and the owners no longer have legal title to the house. This means that they are no longer responsible for paying the mortgage. How this helps the homeowners is that they will end the foreclosure process before experiencing a few more late mortgage payments. The fewer late payments they show on their credit report, the better it will look. Numerous missed payments leading up to a full foreclosure is obviously the worst possible scenario. The deed in lieu ends this trend by giving the house back to the bank before it is auctioned off, and so ends the string of late mortgage payments. The deed in lieu is not the best option to save a house from foreclosure, and doesn't do a whole lot to improve the homeowners' credit. It's main benefit is that it is a last-ditch effort when no other options are available, and it can help prevent some of the worst damage of the foreclosure appearing on the credit report. If selling or a short sale can be done, they can often present much better results for the long-term financial health of the homeowners than a deed in lieu of foreclosure.
How can foreclosure on my credit report affect me?
A foreclosure will affect your credit and credit score by decreasing your score, and potentially lowering your overall credit scoring method. If you have a trust deed and the vast majority of home sales in the United States involve a trust deed once the sale takes place the lender simply gets the home back. There is no deficiency owed. However if there is a second mortgage or most likely a second trust deed that lender will normally not bid at the foreclosure sale and you will owe that as an unsecured debt. If you have only one mortgage or trust deed you can simply let the home go back if you are unable to sell the home. If you owe a significant 2nd loan then you may need to consult with a bankrutpcy attorney to resolve that debt
Will a deed in lieu of foreclosure go on your credit report?
Yes.
Will a deed in lieu of foreclosure appear on your credit report?
From what I have gathered so far, a forclosure is the worst thing for your credit next to bankruptcy, and a deed in lieu is just better than a forclosure.
How long will your credit be affected with a deed in lieu of foreclosure?
The item will remain on your report for 7 years.
Does a Deed in lieu of foreclosure affect credit the same as a foreclosure?
Deed in lieu of foreclosure is not nearly as devastating to your credit as is a full foreclosure. Below is an article about the pros and cons of deed in lieu.
How long does a deed in lieu of forclosure stay on your credit report?
The amount of time that a deed in lieu of foreclosure stays on your credit report depends on the state. The minimum amount of time is seven years. In some states they stay on indefinitely.
Why is a deed in lieu of foreclosure better than a foreclosure on your credit report?
There are two reasons, one direct and other indirect, that a deed in lieu of foreclosure are better on homeowners' credit reports than having a full foreclosure. The deed in lieu is only one step better than the foreclosure, so it won't do much to improve the credit score. All it will do is prevent the worst of the damage that foreclosure can cause. The direct reason that deed in lieu can have a positive effect on homeowner' credit is that it shows the owners did something to save the home before the lawsuit had proceeded to the end and the property was sold at a public auction. The bank accepts the deed in lieu as payment in full of the defaulted mortgage, but they can only do this if the homeowners offer the deed in the first place. So even offering to give the property back to the bank shows that the owners took a proactive step in solving the problem. This shows other lenders that, although the homeowners fell into a hardship and defaulted on their mortgage, they recognized they could not keep the house and offered to give the collateral back to the bank without a fight or going through a lengthy legal process. Obviously, this is only convenient to the mortgage company, but it indicates to other creditors that the owners are more likely to take responsibility when they fall behind on a loan. The second reason that the deed in lieu is better for the credit report is that it can end the foreclosure process several months before it would be completed otherwise. When the bank accepts the house back, the mortgage is satisfied in full and the owners no longer have legal title to the house. This means that they are no longer responsible for paying the mortgage. How this helps the homeowners is that they will end the foreclosure process before experiencing a few more late mortgage payments. The fewer late payments they show on their credit report, the better it will look. Numerous missed payments leading up to a full foreclosure is obviously the worst possible scenario. The deed in lieu ends this trend by giving the house back to the bank before it is auctioned off, and so ends the string of late mortgage payments. The deed in lieu is not the best option to save a house from foreclosure, and doesn't do a whole lot to improve the homeowners' credit. It's main benefit is that it is a last-ditch effort when no other options are available, and it can help prevent some of the worst damage of the foreclosure appearing on the credit report. If selling or a short sale can be done, they can often present much better results for the long-term financial health of the homeowners than a deed in lieu of foreclosure.
Can you do Deed in lieu after foreclosure?
deed in lieu after foreclosure?
How can foreclosure on my credit report affect me?
A foreclosure will affect your credit and credit score by decreasing your score, and potentially lowering your overall credit scoring method. If you have a trust deed and the vast majority of home sales in the United States involve a trust deed once the sale takes place the lender simply gets the home back. There is no deficiency owed. However if there is a second mortgage or most likely a second trust deed that lender will normally not bid at the foreclosure sale and you will owe that as an unsecured debt. If you have only one mortgage or trust deed you can simply let the home go back if you are unable to sell the home. If you owe a significant 2nd loan then you may need to consult with a bankrutpcy attorney to resolve that debt
Is it still considered repossession if you willing give the bank the keys to your property before it goes into foreclosure?
Yes, a voluntary foreclosure (deed in lieu of such) is a foreclosure just as a voluntary repossession of a vehicle is a repossession. All the same penalties/fees, recovery of debt laws apply and the information entered on the debtor's credit report will be as a foreclosure regardless of the circumstances involved.
Are you liable if you are getting a divorce and your house is facing foreclosure but your name is not on the deed?
Getting a devorce and house is facing forclosure but my name is not on deed. Am I liable.
Can your Contract For Deed payments be added to your credit report?
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Is a short sale better for your credit than a voluntary foreclosure?
I spoke with a lawyer...Voluntary foreclosure could be better because it would only be 1 hit on your credit instead of having to go 180 days past due. You can offer the deed to your house if the bank will take it to prevent the bank from placing a judgment for any amount uncollected at the sale.
