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Many things can impact loan modification negotiations

by | Apr 25, 2016 | Foreclosure Prevention

Sometimes, the unexpected happens when it comes to a person’s financial situation.

In some instances, an unexpected financial event is a positive one, like an unexpected windfall. Unfortunately though, there are plenty of negative unexpected financial events that can happen, such as a job loss or sudden large medical bills.

A negative unexpected financial event can sometimes lead to a person struggling with something that they previously were doing just fine at staying on top of. For example, some unexpected financial events can result in a person experiencing difficulties when it comes to their mortgage payments.

There are various things that could potentially help a person who is having problems keeping up with their mortgage due to changed circumstances. One is reaching an agreement with their mortgage lender for a loan modification.

There are a variety of different things a mortgage modification could involve, including:

  • Changing the rate of the loan.
  • Missed payments being put onto the mortgage’s end.
  • Changing the length of the loan.

Many different things can impact whether a given lender would be willing to agree to a mortgage loan modification and, if they would be, what sorts of terms they would be willing to agree to. This includes what views the lender has regarding how much effort the borrower is putting towards making loan payments and what sorts of things a borrower shows regarding their efforts to make payments.

So, there are a great many things that could potentially be very impactful in mortgage loan modification negotiations. Experienced foreclosure prevention lawyers understand how complex mortgage loan negotiations can get and can assist borrowers who are seeking a modification in their efforts to try to negotiate a workable modification with their lender.

Source: FindLaw, “Behind on Your Mortgage Payments?,” Accessed April 25, 2016