What is a Mortgage Modification?
A San Jose bankruptcy attorney explains mortgage modifications.
When are person is having trouble paying their monthly mortgage payment, there is one option called modification. This will allow you to keep your home and hopefully keep from filing bankruptcy. You are seeing some lenders taking 30 year mortgages and extending them to 50 years. This lowers your monthly payment, but increases the interest you pay on your home. The hope in this case is that the real estate market recovers and you can sell your home well before the 50 year period is up.
When doing a mortgage modification, be cautious of large upfront fees. A legitimate company may ask for a small processing fee, but a lot of the fees can be built into the new loan agreement. It's a good idea to ask your lender who they recommend and go from there.
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