Tips on How to Stop Foreclosure
August 27th, 2010 Filed under: Foreclosure Loans — Foreclosure Author
Dealing with foreclosure is not a pleasant situation for anyone, but it happens and often. 99% of the time, the people who have defaulted had no intention of doing so and experienced any number of unforeseen economic hardships. If you need to know how to stop foreclosure, you have come to the right place to get a heads-up on advice.
Be proactive and be aware of your legal rights
There are federal laws that give home-owners a certain amount of protection when in danger of being foreclosed upon.
· You have a total of 120 days from the time the lender’s initial Notice of Intent is issued to until the end of the three-month period the Notice of Default allows for
· Think of these 120 days as a significant grace-period.
· Believe it or not, but one of the leading causes of homes being foreclosed and auctioned-off is-are you ready?-not communicating enough with the lender or not communicating at all.
Get your priorities straight
However, you know better now not to cease all communications with the lender. However, reality is sinking in and the clock is ticking-the bank is about to call checkmate on you; what do you do?
The bank should know as soon as you know about even the possibility of you defaulting. Let them know exactly why you are unable to pay your note, and exhaust any possible negotiation that you may have or that they may (and usually do) offer. If no compromise can be reached, you are still not doomed.
The repayment of rearrange plan that many banks are willing to offer is a sound choice. You pay a fraction of the overdue amount, and use the following months to make your regular payments-along with a pre-determined amount of your delinquent balance (essentially installments). You need to, generally, have means to prove an income-which, obviously, not everyone in this predicament is going to be able to do.
Last ditch
A “short sale” is another commonly-employed technique and involves compromising with the bank to settle for a lesser amount that’s overdue. You, plus your home, must qualify for a short sale and-while it is highly recommended to still give it a try-a bank is even then not required to do this deal, and won’t if they see foreclosing as a better alternative to the bank’s interest.
If all else fails and you’ve exhausted all options (from bank foreclosure loans to government-sponsored foreclosure loans to the private variety), then your last-ditch option is to file a Chapter 7 or 13. Before doing so, always consult a financial lawyer.
The key is to stay positive, as outrageously ridiculous as that may sound. Keep proactive and know that there are people and organizations out there and online that truly do want to help you. You just have to find them.
If all else fails and you’ve exhausted all options on how to stop foreclosure (from bank foreclosure loans to government-sponsored foreclosure loans to the private variety), then your last-ditch option is to file a Chapter 7 or 13. Before doing so, always consult a financial lawyer who knows bankruptcy law.
The key is to stay positive, as outrageously ridiculous as that may sound. Keep proactive and know that there are people and organizations out there and online that truly do want to help you. You just have to find them.

