Saturday, December 19, 2009

Is A Loan Modification Necessary?

By Adam Sanders

The economy is tough right now, and there are people that are having lots of different challenges. If you are having issues with your loans, you may need to write a loan modification letter.

This letter describes the issues you are having and what you are or can do to solve the problems.Like any other piece of official correspondence that is written with the aim of getting a 'favor' from another party, the way you write the letter makes the difference since you will be asking for help.

Before even getting into the mechanics of writing the mortgage hardship letter, it is important to first have a self-assessment session: where you assess the actual state of your funds, especially what you have coming in(in form of income) and what you have going out, in form of expenditure. Having seen where you presently are, financially, you might also want to know how and why you actually got to that position - and this calls for something in addition to self-assessment: namely deep soul-searching. This is important, because the worst thing you can do is write a mortgage hardship letter, indeed have it received favorably followed by the mortgage company 'working out' something for you: only for you to flounder again.

Having worked out the actual state of your funds, and how you got yourself there, the next step in writing the mortgage hardship letter would be to work out what it is, actually, that you want to achieve through the letter. Would you want the mortgage company to give you a little more time to clear your obligations with them? Do you just desire to get out from under the loan? What exactly is it your desire to achieve through your mortgage letter...the idea is to be sure to start with an objective in mind; and this way, you will have a direction to steer your mortgage hardship letter.

You must clearly describe the reasons that have led to your latest financial hardships. Examples include losing your job, illness, marital separation, job transfer, etc. Also, you must also clearly state the steps that you have taken in order to correct these hardships.The loaner really needs to feel that you are making ammends to fix the situation. The lender is mostly concerned that they either get their money, or mitigate their losses.

Lastly, make sure all the information you provide is true. You must not make up a false story with fictitious details. It is very likely that you will be asked to provide proof of your complete income and fiscal documentation. Writing false statements in your letter without any proof to claim it can definitely result in the immediate foreclosure of your house and much worse is that you can even be charged with mortgage fraud. - 30462

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