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My bank is threatening foreclosure are they willing to accept a payoff lower than the amount owed?
Maybe, but no homeowner knows in advance how much a bank will accept or even whether it will consider an offer for less than the total amount owed. The best idea is to speak with the bank about getting the principal reduced in a loan modification or allowing the borrowers to pay less than what is owed in order to sell the house in a short sale.
What else can I help you with?
Is there still a past due amount on your credit report after foreclosure?
The foreclosure will be on your credit report indefinitely.
What amount of time would be needed to complete a foreclosure?
To complete an foreclosure it depends on the amount of information you give over at the start, and if there is anything else that needs to be added as soon as the foreclosure gets put into the system.
Can the amount of a past due credit card balance be reduced?
Original creditors will not accept a settlement for less than the amount owed. Collectors who purchase an account will usually be willing to accept an amount for less than the full balance of the account rather than pursue lengthy and expensive litigation procedures.
What happens to equity in a foreclosure process?
In a foreclosure process, equity refers to the difference between the value of the property and the amount owed on the mortgage. If the property is sold in foreclosure for more than the amount owed, the remaining equity goes to the homeowner. If the property is sold for less than the amount owed, the equity is lost.
What is the minimum amount required to place an opening bid at a foreclosure auction?
The minimum amount required to place an opening bid at a foreclosure auction is typically set by the lender and is usually equal to the outstanding loan balance plus any fees and costs associated with the foreclosure process.
Is there still a past due amount on your credit report after foreclosure?
The foreclosure will be on your credit report indefinitely.
What amount of time would be needed to complete a foreclosure?
To complete an foreclosure it depends on the amount of information you give over at the start, and if there is anything else that needs to be added as soon as the foreclosure gets put into the system.
Can you get a short sale all the time?
A short sale is most often using when a homeowner is facing foreclosure. If the amount offered by a potential buyer of your house is less than the amount you owe your lender, you can ask the lender to accept the offered amount as payment in full. The lender does not have to agree to accept a short sale. They may elect to go ahead with a foreclosure because of other liens on the property (such as 2nd mortgages.) You can request a short sale by submitting a short sale hardship letter to your lender.
Can the amount of a past due credit card balance be reduced?
Original creditors will not accept a settlement for less than the amount owed. Collectors who purchase an account will usually be willing to accept an amount for less than the full balance of the account rather than pursue lengthy and expensive litigation procedures.
What happens to equity in a foreclosure process?
In a foreclosure process, equity refers to the difference between the value of the property and the amount owed on the mortgage. If the property is sold in foreclosure for more than the amount owed, the remaining equity goes to the homeowner. If the property is sold for less than the amount owed, the equity is lost.
What is the minimum amount required to place an opening bid at a foreclosure auction?
The minimum amount required to place an opening bid at a foreclosure auction is typically set by the lender and is usually equal to the outstanding loan balance plus any fees and costs associated with the foreclosure process.
What is the meaning of reinstatement of loan?
This means that foreclosure proceedings have started due to a substantial delinquency of the loan. Once these proceedings start, the bank will no longer accept any funds except for the total amount that you owe. If you pay the total outstanding debt then you have "reinstated" the loan, which means you avoid the foreclosure. Even though proceedings may have started, it won't show on your credit report as a foreclosure unless the home was sold at an auction.
Can a borrower continue to market a home in foreclosure?
The borrower can sell the house up until the auction is completed. If it does not sell for the amount owed, the borrower may be able to get the mortgage holder to accept a short sale. Watch out for scams in this area.
What happens to a tax lien on a property lost in foreclosure?
Tax liens are not wiped out by a foreclosure. They must be paid in order to clear the title to the property so that it can be sold. If the lender has to pay them it will add that amount to the amount you owe.
Can you do a voluntary foreclosure aka deed in lieu of foreclosure if there are two different lender mortgages on the house?
Unless you are willing to give the junior lienholder (the second mortgage lender) some sort of compensation (like a shortfall payoff), it can be difficult. Once a deed in lieu of foreclosure is done, only one bank gets the real estate. Typically, it's the first lienholder. The second mortgage would need to be released in order for that to happen. Banks may be more willing to consider "charging off" the second lien in recent months, since they know that if the loan does go into foreclosure their mortgage is going to be wiped out anyway, but it is often difficult to get them to voluntarily release their lien prior to foreclosure. Often, though, they will take a nominal amount - even $500 - since getting something is better than nothing.
What happens when you go into foreclosure in California?
When your home goes into foreclosure in California, the courts will give the homeowner a certain amount of time to move out. The homeowner can pay what is owed to keep the home.
What is the house foreclosure process?
Foreclosure is governed by state law, different states can observe different foreclosure procedures. In foreclosure, the lender, mortgagee, automatically becomes full owner of the property when a borrower, mortgagor, defaults. The borrower can still pay the full amount and get the house back during the redemption period. If the money is not paid back, you will lose the ownership of the house. Then the house will be sold at a public sale or auction to pay for the full loan amount, if the sale is less than the amount owed, you will owe the difference.
