For many the industry isn’t getting better at solving their problems. Hopefully, at least for those finding themselves experiencing a long bout with unemployment, they will find a little relief coming from at least one of the GSEs Freddie Mac. In an announcement FHLMC stated that they would be extending their previous Forbearance plans...
Senate Majority Leader Corbett came through for many homeowners in a tight pinch. Those that were worried about completing a short sale while still having a second mortgage that could come after them years later, commonly to what everyone refers to as seeking a deficiency, was not a settling thought for many sellers who...
As of July 13th 2011 Bank of America received a new guidelines (or in the business it is called a directive) from our old pal Fannie Mae(FNMA). In this new guideline change they are requiring homeowners that look to go through the HAFA program to actually jump through several new hoops. One of those...
Frequently our clients are concerned about approaching Bank of America to complete their immanent default interview, which happens prior to their falling behind, because they don’t know what to expect. It is important to know is that if you do not answer yes to all the questions you will not qualify for the loan modification process and...
In a business where it can really help to know people in high places Wachovia has proven to be no different than the rest. Where in many cases homeowner’s find it difficult to manage through the process loan modification process, with the now Wells Fargo owned company, it looks like there is some light at the...
Where many are taking it upon themselves to make things worse it is nice to see that at least one servicer isn’t. Litton Loan Servicing, though known for it’s terrible loan modification process, is at least taking a few steps in the right direction. The government’s HAFA program put out by the Treasury and...
Many times these programs that we deal with for our clients change for the better but there are also certain times that they change for the worse. I guess only adding insult to injury is that fact that it is our own government, supported by our tax dollars, making life just a little bit...
Anyone riding the short sale pipeline may have seen many buyers getting antsy as we came to the end of the filing period for tax payers to cash in on those home buying incentives. Well many of those last-minute buyers can wipe the sweat off their brow along with saving a lot of short...
Frequently we get a lot of questions but none as much as the question, “Can I apply for assistance without being behind/delinquent?” Usually this is followed by the fact that they were told by everyone they know that they should stop making payments if they want to find any assistance. We are huge believers...
Similar to the Indymac non-owner occupied or investment loan modifications are rare at most lenders unless you know the right people. Well at Chase this is no exception. Chase has adopted many of it’s own practices from the new current HAMP/Government program. These modifications are actually completed under Chase’s slightly adjust guidelines but has...