| A loan modification program is when the lender | | | | contact at the lenders, or what forms are required to |
| modifies your current mortgage in order to work with | | | | modify home loan and most important what the |
| you because of a hardship. The purpose is to help | | | | lenders guidelines are. |
| make your loan more affordable based on your | | | | Once you find out what lenders guidelines are, you can |
| current financial position. | | | | prepare your package so you do not get declined. |
| Before you decide to modify your loan you should | | | | Most lenders will accept hardship as been laid off, |
| make sure if you fall under the loan modification | | | | hospitalized, unable to work, or mortgage loan adjusted |
| guidelines. You need to check if you qualify for | | | | to a higher interest rate, was deceived into a loan, |
| mortgage modification or not. Every lender has their | | | | went through a divorce, death etc. |
| own mortgage modification guidelines. Some of the | | | | Besides the hardship letter, preparing the financial |
| guidelines include if you are behind or not on your | | | | worksheet is also the most important part in modifying |
| mortgage. How much is your net income or loss. Is | | | | your home loan. There are some hardship that the |
| your property value upside down or you have equity in | | | | lender does not like. So you need to be careful to |
| your property. | | | | avoid them. |
| You will also require some of these documents for | | | | If you need help in knowing more about the loan |
| your loan workout: | | | | modification guidelines or how to submit your package |
| 1. Borrower Co-Borrower information sheet | | | | by yourself then you can download the guide from my |
| 2. Hardship letter | | | | website. The guide will show you how to apply and |
| 3. Financial Worksheet | | | | how to get approved for loan modification. You can |
| 4. Income documents | | | | learn how to fill your financial worksheet with the right |
| Most people avoid doing their mortgage modification | | | | numbers, and what things you need to avoid. |
| themselves is because they have no clue who to | | | | |