Loan Modification For Dummies®

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Pub. Date: 2009-08-01
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary

The crucial information you need to secure a reliable loan modification and save your homeBehind on your mortgage payments? Worried about losing your home? Don't panic. Loan Modification For Dummies gives you the reliable, authoritative, easy-to-understand guidance you need to apply for and secure a loan modification that lowers your monthly house payment and keeps you in your home.This practical, plain-English guide leads you step by step through the loan modification process, from contacting your lender to applying for a loan modification, evaluating the lender's initial offer, and negotiating a modification that lowers your monthly payment while helping you catch up on any past-due amounts. You'll learn how to communicate with your bank or loan servicer, recognize and avoid loan-modification scams, and find a knowledgeable loan modification specialist, if you choose not to do it yourself. Advice on determining whether you're likely to qualify for your lender's loan modification program Guidance on preparing and submitting a loan modification application that improves your chances of success Helps you figure out a monthly payment you really can afford Tips on modifying your loan even when you owe more than your home's current market value Negotiation advice for securing the best possible terms and lowest monthly payment Resources for contacting your lender, obtaining free or affordable third-party assistance, and getting government agencies on your sideRead Loan Modification For Dummies and start saving your home today.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Getting Up to Speed on Loan Modification
Keeping Your Home by Modifying Your Loan
Taking Stock of Your Situation
Evaluating Your Options
Deciding Whether to Team Up with a Pro or Fly Solo
Kick-Starting the Process: Applying for a Loan Modification
First Things First: Contacting Your Lender
Gathering Facts, Figures, and Documentation
Knowing What to Ask For
Preparing and Submitting Your Application
Keeping the Process on Track and on Time
Hammering Out the Details with Your Lender
Discussing Loan Modification Scenarios with Your Lender
Evaluating Your Lender's Initial Offer
Negotiating a Better Deal
Dealing with an Uncooperative Lender
Brushing Up on Your Legal Rights
Auditing Your Mortgage Loan
Applying Some Legal Pressure
The Part of Tens
Ten Tips for Long-Term Success
Ten Common Loan Modification Myths
Appendixes
Resources
Glossary
Index
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