05th April 2011
Many mortgage servicers are facing imposed fees for wrong doing with many of the foreclosure’s happening across the country. The latest to fall target to the investigation is Ocwen Loan Servicing, a Florida based company. Ocwen states it is cooperating ...
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24th March 2011
The American Dream …. Many people come to the United States for many reasons, usually because of the freedom and opportunity our country offers to many people of all cultures and religions. One of the most valued goals for many Americans is home ownershi...
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11th March 2011
As the fall out continues with the countrywide 50 state investigations, lending servicers who are responsible for bill collection of mortgage payments and other aspects of mortgage servicing for investors, it has come to the attention of the government ho...
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04th March 2011
Huh? Hud gives HPF $1 million to help prevent consumers from being scammed. Even though the FTC Federal Trade Commission has made new laws on how homeowners work with third parties entities. It is still unfortunate many homeowners are still being taken ...
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01st March 2011
You are sitting at home and starring at a lender application form for your loan modification. You ask yourself “should I disclose little Jimmy’s income?" Little Jimmy who lives in your basement and pays cash for rent.
Here is short list to help you ...
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22nd February 2011
Principal forgiveness can help qualified homeowners who are past due and underwater.
Bank of America’s National Homeownership Retention Program NHRP has modified the program to look at loans that maybe eligible for a principal reduction. Question is h...
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20th February 2011
Many clients have been through hell and back trying to save their home, looking for the right assistance, looking for the right help. The mere thought of losing your home, your place of security for you and your family, has torn families apart, shattered...
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01st February 2011
What if I file for bankruptcy with on a trial payment plan?
According to the Making Home Affordable manual for servicers if you file for bankruptcy while you are on the 3 month trial payment plan, the servicer cannot deny you a permanent modification ...
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18th January 2011
It is just another day trolling the web looking for stories relevant to the foreclosure market and the latest news. The internet is just crawling with stories about foreclosure scams, new laws to protect consumers and revisions to the government’s mortga...
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12th January 2011
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and consumer protection act may also offer protection to homeowners in regards to the context of a mediation program. The Act requires that every servicer participating in the Home Affordable Modification program that ma...
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29th December 2010
If you own a rental property below is information you will want to know before you apply for your loan modification. This is for homeowners who are trying to modify their primary home, but may have other property they own.
If you are trying to modif...
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18th December 2010
Our site is not just about foreclosures, loan modifications and other news related to housing but we want to keep our readers informed on ways to save especially if you are current on your home but need to find ways to reduce your overall monthly expenses...
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09th December 2010
Understanding what a short sale is and how it affects your credit.
Short Sale Transactions:
What is a short sale? Is a sale of real estate property in which the outstanding debt (ie: mortgage’s) you owe are more than what the property is worth. I...
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24th November 2010
So what do you do if you actually know more about what options maybe available to you then the negotiator on the phone or lender representative helping you? By the way how is that possible even? Unfortunately, one of the issues with the larger lenders is...
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24th November 2010
The Home Affordable Modification program has updated their guidelines and has republished the full booklet on their website. Below is a brief recap of key items you need to know. This article part 1 of 3 and will review the steps outlined in the online ...
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