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A forensic mortgage audit is an independent review of your mortgage and related documents signed by the borrower on the day of the closing. These audits are being offered by for-profit companies that charge a fee. Auditors claim they focus on factors such as violations of federal and state law and errors in various calculations made at the time of the closing. Auditors claim their audits may prove helpful to borrowers facing foreclosure, or who find they are over-mortgaged, struggling to make payments or who think now they should check up on their mortgage transaction.

Any borrower interested in these services should be very careful about choosing a company to do the audit. It can be expensive and is yet another venue for scammers. Also, a borrower who has defaulted on their mortgage rarely succeeds in keeping the property and lowering their mortgage obligation. After spending money on an audit, the borrower may need to hire an attorney to take the matter to court if violations are found. Borrowers who are losing their homes because they can't afford the payments don't usually have the funds necessary to wage a legal battle against the lender.

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