Sunday, January 13, 2019

Guide To Avoiding Foreclosure In Northwest Indiana

By Richard Morris


Millions of people around the country are currently looking for loans to buy a home. Millions of others are currently servicing their home loans while others have defaulted on their mortgages and are about to lose their home to the bank. If you have defaulted on your loan, you should know that you still have options for stopping foreclosure in Northwest Indiana.

Failing to make your mortgage payments accordingly can have serious consequences. For starters, your bank will initiate foreclosure proceedings. The end result of this process is usually loss of not just your home, but also equity, and damage of your credit rating.

When you home has been foreclosed on, your lender will have you listed as a defaulter, so your credit rating will reduce considerably. This will reduce your chances of securing an affordable loan in the future. Buying another home will also be a huge challenge. You may also have a difficult time getting a better job as employers nowadays run credit checks, and they often avoid job applicants with poor credit ratings.

After repossession of your house, your family will have to stay in a hotel or a rental property. You can also stay with friends or relatives, which can be embarrassing. Therefore, it is in your best interest to stop the process. In addition to that, all the equity you might have accumulated over the years will be lost. Therefore, you should do everything you can to stop the process.

If your property is about to be repossessed by the bank, the best option for stopping the process is short-selling the property. This is the process of selling the house at a lower price than it is worth to settle your mortgage balance. The selling price must be lower than the outstanding balance and the lender must approve the process. As you can see, you will lose both your home and equity through this process, but you will avoid getting adversely listed.

If you have missed just a few payments, and think that you cannot make up for the missed payments, you should consider selling the house before it is put on foreclosure listings. By selling early, you can be assured of recovering your equity. You will also prevent the bank from repossessing your home and listing you adversely.

A declaration of bankruptcy can stop foreclosure. After all, creditors will be stopped from taking any legal actions to recover their funds or assets. During the bankruptcy proceedings, you can look for some cash to cover missed payments. Once you are current on your mortgage, the lender will stop the process of repossessing your home. While your credit may be damaged, you will be able to save your equity and home.

If your monthly mortgage payments have become affordable, you can refinance the loan to improve the terms and conditions. For instance, you can have the repayment period extended to reduce your monthly payments. Reduced monthly installments will boost your chances of successfully servicing your mortgage and avoiding foreclosure.




About the Author:



No comments: