FreeDIYkits Loan Modification Blog

Are you stressed by a mortgage payment you can’t afford? Does foreclosure seem like a very real possibility? There is assistance available in the form of reduced payments if you know what to do. We will discuss how you should go about preparing to make a call to your lender for loan modification. Since you can only apply once, you want to do it right the first time!

We will discuss 3 critical steps to approval:

1. Convince your lender that you need and are a worthy recipient of assistance in the form of loan modification. This is done with a hardship letter, which is a concise explanation of your financial hardship. You need to compile an explanation of the causes of your precarious financial situation and inability to pay your mortgage payments. You also need to present the changes you have made in your budget that would allow the responsible payment of a lower payment and your commitment and resolve to do just that. Your goal is to help the lender understand your predicament and want to help you.

2. Prepare your financial statements and budget. To establish your eligibility, your lender will require a detailed worksheet or your monthly financial expenses and income. A major component of this budget preparation is the new monthly payment you are requesting. Do you know how to go about calculating your target payment?

3. Compile the necessary documents that your lender will need to review and validate your application for a loan modification. Be completely sure that you have correctly filled out the forms and attached the correct documentation. Be aware that your application will be one of thousands of others and only the completely correct packages will get quick review and a good opportunity for approval.

Don’t be intimidated by the process; complete each step carefully and you can receive the loan modification help you require from your bank. They will receive financial incentives for each loan modification they complete, so if you meet the eligibility requirements, they are motivated to grant your approval. You need to only take the first step today to be on the way to a new lower monthly payment and staying in your home.