Mortgage - Avoid Foreclosure

This will be implemented on August 01, 2010... Definitely some good news and help!

As in previous articles I have explained that FNMA issues guidelines to those lenders/servicers to sell their loans to them and they do not furnish the money for the transaction but they buy these loans when closed. Your loan is sold to someone,somewhere; probably.

FNMA has issued and will implement a new program called the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative. It will be used for those borrowers who have qualified at some point for the HAMP, Home Affordable Modification Program.

This is how it will work:

• you may actually request a short sale on your property, if you have not already, but you must still remember there are other guidelines besides being delinquent with your payment
• the servicer of your loan will have specific guidelines that they will provide to you and there are certain forms to sign and stipulations they must follow. It is always detailed, remember that. This process should not be as lengthy as the previous modification program; but it will take time
• you, the borrower must have qualified for the HAMP modification; based on income, but was not offered a trail modification due to inability to meet the qualifications....meaning; the debt to income ratio of 31% or
• you failed to complete the trial period successfully or you became 2 consecutive payments or 31 or more days past due on the modified loan
• there is one exception to occupying the property; (living in the property) if for some reason you the borrower had to relocate to a new job or were transferred by a current employer more than 100 miles from the property and you have not purchased a new dwelling of a one-to-four unit property within 90 days of the new HAFA request
• you must have been considered for all other home retention options as per FNMA's loan workout plans
• your financial position or condition has determined that you cannot repay the potential loss left over on the mortgage loan after short sale

I am always ranting and raving it seems; about the Mortgage Meltdown and other bad "stuff" and the effects it has had on this country and millions of Americans. Sorry, I just tell it like it is and since I saw it first handed; it gives me a large lump in my throat. Especially when the news doesn't call it like it really is. Kind of like everybody blaming Mr. Bush for the now "oil spill." Won't they ever stop?

Actually this is the very best news that I can give to the homeowners who are facing foreclosure and are worried that if they loose their home; they may still have a debt to repay following foreclosure or short sale.

More important details to follow....

What this program will provide for you:

• it is to provide an alternative for all borrowers who are eligible for the HAMP (including facing imminent default)
• the servicer will review financials again; possibly not having to update but may need to verify that you have not come into more funds than was initially disclosed; or if you have changed employers etc.
• the borrower will be allowed to receive pre-approved short sale terms prior to the property listing....*the property must be listed with a real estate agency
• the program will prohibit the servicer from requiring that the real estate commission be reduced as a condition of approval of the short sale, which was agreed upon in the listing agreement
• Most important: releases the successful HAFA borrower from FUTURE LIABILITY for the debt... you can review Short Sale information.
• there will be financial incentives to the borrower as well as the servicer

Short Sale or Deed-in-lieu Incentive - There will be a $3000 to assist with moving and finding a place to live. The short sale funds will be disbursed at closing of the current residence. Deed-in-lieu funds will be within 5 business days from closing.

The lender must use a vendor for calculating the current price and/or market value of your home specified by Fannie Mae. You cannot get an appraiser yourself. It will be an evaluation ordered by the servicer and be based upon certain requirements and they will try to get as much of the balanced owed on the loan as possible and lose as little as possible. That is justifiable. The house must be listed and yes it may be an evaluation of the interior and exterior of your home.

The condition of your home will be part of the evaluation analysis. This may take some time but per Fannie Mae; the house should not be listed more than 120 days...so this is in your favor to some degree.