Tips on What to Watch Out for When Seeking Help with a Home Foreclosure
You Can't Be Too Careful
Homeowner Beware
A person in home foreclosure is in serious financial distress and if that person is you, and you are seeking financial guidance it is important to be eruditely selective. Private and Real-estate Investors offering legitimate help are great people to turn to in home foreclosure. However there is always a chance of meeting a bad apple, someone with ulterior motives and a hunger for your money! Be aware. There have been reported scams where people in home foreclosure have been taken complete advantage of and literally put on the streets with nowhere to go. Here’s what can happen and what to watch out for…
Advertising Fees
For starters, there are agencies which will offer financial help and advising for a fee. They claim to help find a way out by making phone calls but here’s the catch: you might be over charged for services that you, as a homeowner, can do on your own terms! This is something to watch out for because when in home foreclosure money is already tight and losing more to a scam is not a step forward.
False Hope
Secondly, there are people who will offer to buy your house and give you the false hope of renting to (one day) own again. Here’s the catch: they never intended for you to live in the house again. Somewhere along the fine print it says, for instance, that if you are late on a payment you must leave immediately. Suddenly this person, who seemed to want to help you, becomes your worst nightmare. Anyone who prevaricates the truth in any way gives you every right to refute their misleading offers and look elsewhere.
Bait-and-Switch
There is a scam out there called the “bait-and-switch” where homeowners are taken advantage of in the most absurd way. The “fisherman” will present you with documents that you think you are signing in order to bring your mortgage up to date, however here’s the catch: In actuality, you are signing over ownership of your home! In this horrible scenario, it is possible that the mortgage lender was never made aware of the switch and therefore the original owner is still held responsible for mortgage payments.
As of October 17, 2005 the new bankruptcy law went into effect, meaning the "bait-and-switch" is no longer such an easily accessible option. It is still an option, just not as easy to accomplish as it was this time last year. There are bankruptcy agencies you will encounter that will vow to find a way to help you file for bankruptcy, and the promise will be held. Here’s the catch: bankruptcy is not the best way to go for everyone, (even if a bankruptcy attorney tells you otherwise). A possible downfall of filing bankruptcy is that charges and fees can accrue setting you up to owe money down the line. If you are in home foreclosure, a decision like filing bankruptcy requires serious consideration and knowledge of the legal process.
Conclusion
In every realm of business there are unethical people. When you are in home foreclosure there are ways to get help and unfortunately in that realm of help, there are dishonest imposters calling themselves investors. As a consumer, looking for a way out of the mess of foreclosing on your home, you need to be aware of the good and bad out there. The investors that are ethical and rightful in helping are who you want to look for. Each city has good (hopefully weighing out the bad) investors who truly want to help get you back on a positive note.
We are Real Estate investors located in Florida. If your home is located in Florida or somewhere else we can HELP. We specialize in helping homeowners find the best solution for them. We can get you a new loan, purchase your house from you, or come up with creative ways to help you sell your home. We are not realtors. We are a private investment firm with solutions to your problems. We have helped hundreds of homeowners and we can HELP you too. Click on the Stop Foreclosure Link above or http://www.stopforeclosureprocessnow.com/ to setup a FREE consultation. You have NOTHING to loose and everything to GAIN. Do it Now
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Foreclosure Q and A
Get answers to some of your basic questions about foreclosure
Q: What does it mean to be in Foreclosure?
A: According to dictionary.com, to Foreclose is to deprive (you) the mortgagor of the right to redeem mortgaged property, when payments have not been made. When you have missed 2 months worth of payments you have defaulted on your loan, but you are not yet in Foreclosure. The Foreclosure proceedings will not initiate until the mortgage lender or bank submits paper work to a prosecuting attorney.
Q: What are my options?
A: Once the mortgage lender sends letters informing you of the Foreclosure it is important that you keep your head up; find a way to fix things. Immediately start considering your options of another loan, refinancing, etc. On the other hand, if you know you are in over your head then selling is always an option. To keep from falling deep into the Foreclosure process it is really important to weigh out your options, looking at your finances and what you can afford in the future.
Q: Who do I turn to?
A: You can talk to your mortgage lender about your options with payments adjustments, another loan, etc. If you decide to sell the house, there are always local investors who can help you get your feet back on the ground. Local investors in your state. If you decide to sell your home make sure you are getting help from credible sources and of course don’t ever sign anything before reading it.
Q: If I am in Foreclosure, how much time do I have until I have to leave the house?
A: Laws vary from state to state; in Florida, where I am based, a Homeowner has about 70 days after being filed. However in other states, the house is not publicly advertised until the 130th day of the Foreclosure process. If you look online or go to the library and look up your state legislature, you will find a slue of detailed statutes. Do some research so you know exactly what timeline you are dealing with, but the bottom line is to act as quickly and wisely as possible.
Q: Does the lender have the right to repossess my house, even though I have been paying for it all this time?
A: Unfortunately, yes. Even though you only missed those few payments and had paid so many others, the mortgage documents or deed of trust (depending if you live in a judicial or non-judicial state) gives the lender the right to Foreclose and repossess the property after you have defaulted on payments for a certain length of time.
Q: What is refinancing and how can it help me out of Foreclosure?
A: By refinancing you are essentially taking another loan. The new loan is based off a new appraisal of your property. One benefits of refinancing is that you can sometimes get a lower interest rate, in turn, decreasing your monthly mortgage rate. However, refinancing is not for everyone. It can also put you at higher risk for Foreclosure depending on a number of factors. Really do some research and talk to someone who can advise you well on this option.
Q: If I lose my house in Foreclosure are my chances of buying again lessened?
A: If you apply for a loan on another house your past Foreclosure will show in your credit history. This does not mean you will not qualify for a loan; however you are less likely to receive, for instance, a low down payment loan. It is very important to stay informed and knowledgeable in how to stop the Foreclosure before it happens.
There are people who are willing to take the time and help.
Conclusion
There are ways out of this dilema. We are Real Estate investors located in Florida. If your home is located in Florida or somewhere else we can HELP. We specialize in helping homeowners find the best solution for them. We can get you a new loan, purchase your house from you, or come up with creative ways to help you sell your home. We are not realtors. We are a private investment firm with solutions to your problems. We have helped hundreds of homeowners and we can HELP you too. Go to http://www.stopforeclosureprocessnow.com/ to setup a FREE consultation. You have NOTHING to loose and everything to GAIN.
Q: What does it mean to be in Foreclosure?
A: According to dictionary.com, to Foreclose is to deprive (you) the mortgagor of the right to redeem mortgaged property, when payments have not been made. When you have missed 2 months worth of payments you have defaulted on your loan, but you are not yet in Foreclosure. The Foreclosure proceedings will not initiate until the mortgage lender or bank submits paper work to a prosecuting attorney.
Q: What are my options?
A: Once the mortgage lender sends letters informing you of the Foreclosure it is important that you keep your head up; find a way to fix things. Immediately start considering your options of another loan, refinancing, etc. On the other hand, if you know you are in over your head then selling is always an option. To keep from falling deep into the Foreclosure process it is really important to weigh out your options, looking at your finances and what you can afford in the future.
Q: Who do I turn to?
A: You can talk to your mortgage lender about your options with payments adjustments, another loan, etc. If you decide to sell the house, there are always local investors who can help you get your feet back on the ground. Local investors in your state. If you decide to sell your home make sure you are getting help from credible sources and of course don’t ever sign anything before reading it.
Q: If I am in Foreclosure, how much time do I have until I have to leave the house?
A: Laws vary from state to state; in Florida, where I am based, a Homeowner has about 70 days after being filed. However in other states, the house is not publicly advertised until the 130th day of the Foreclosure process. If you look online or go to the library and look up your state legislature, you will find a slue of detailed statutes. Do some research so you know exactly what timeline you are dealing with, but the bottom line is to act as quickly and wisely as possible.
Q: Does the lender have the right to repossess my house, even though I have been paying for it all this time?
A: Unfortunately, yes. Even though you only missed those few payments and had paid so many others, the mortgage documents or deed of trust (depending if you live in a judicial or non-judicial state) gives the lender the right to Foreclose and repossess the property after you have defaulted on payments for a certain length of time.
Q: What is refinancing and how can it help me out of Foreclosure?
A: By refinancing you are essentially taking another loan. The new loan is based off a new appraisal of your property. One benefits of refinancing is that you can sometimes get a lower interest rate, in turn, decreasing your monthly mortgage rate. However, refinancing is not for everyone. It can also put you at higher risk for Foreclosure depending on a number of factors. Really do some research and talk to someone who can advise you well on this option.
Q: If I lose my house in Foreclosure are my chances of buying again lessened?
A: If you apply for a loan on another house your past Foreclosure will show in your credit history. This does not mean you will not qualify for a loan; however you are less likely to receive, for instance, a low down payment loan. It is very important to stay informed and knowledgeable in how to stop the Foreclosure before it happens.
There are people who are willing to take the time and help.
Conclusion
There are ways out of this dilema. We are Real Estate investors located in Florida. If your home is located in Florida or somewhere else we can HELP. We specialize in helping homeowners find the best solution for them. We can get you a new loan, purchase your house from you, or come up with creative ways to help you sell your home. We are not realtors. We are a private investment firm with solutions to your problems. We have helped hundreds of homeowners and we can HELP you too. Go to http://www.stopforeclosureprocessnow.com/ to setup a FREE consultation. You have NOTHING to loose and everything to GAIN.
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