The advantages of Short Sales for those in desperate financial situations
The advantages of Short Sales for those in desperate financial situations
Each year an increasing amount of homeowners are facing financial problems due to an unstable economic climate and sometimes new mortgages payments are just too high for homeowners to pay, so they’re looking for new alternatives to try and avoid the prospect of foreclosure. The reason people find themselves in this situation is often because they are lured in with a loan that has attractive low payments, however, these low payments eventually will come to an end, leaving homeowners in a sticky financial situation.
Report says homeowners whose loan payments are cut by 20 percent or more still falling behind
The following is a recent story that was published in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel which talks about the recent studies that were released in a recent Government study which state that upwards of 40% of homeowners who recently had their mortgage payments cut by 20% or more found themselves back into default or delinquency within the next 12 months. The article references the recent Obama plan to assist homeowner’s in getting their mortgage payments reduced but since that plan has only really been in effect for less than 6 months I personally find it hard to understand how the study could even be talking about borrowers who had their mortgages reduced in the Obama plan since all of them must have had their mortgages reduced prior to the plan going into effect. Additionally (like many recent news reports) the story fails to address the issue of the lenders not fully converting the temporary modifications that have been offered to so many people, into permanent modifications that reduce payments and perhaps reduce total amount owed. To find out more on how to avoid foreclosure or to negotiate a Short Sale please contact the Burgess Law Firm to request a consultation. (read more below)
The Pre-Foreclosure Decision: Top 10 Questions to Talk Over with Your Attorney
This is a re-post from an article that appeared in a monthly newsletter for the Arizona Area of Realtors earlier this year. What is so good about this article is that it clearly lists some very specific questions that every home owner should be asking when they are considering the decision on either attempting to modify their current mortgage or simply selling the house for Short Sale. If these are questions that you are seeking answers too, please call or contact our offices to schedule a consultation.
Re-Posted from AARNEWS . . .