Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) announces limited time offer.

What is the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)?  The Neighborhood Stabilization Program addresses the effect of foreclosures in the city’s hardest hit neighborhoods through renovating foreclosed homes, offering buyers home ownership incentives and providing tools to ensure success in the long-term.

The city of Phoenix Neighborhood Stabilization Program has announced a limited-time special incentive through the Home Improvement Program applicable to eligible buyers that enter into a purchase contract by January 31, 2012.

This Program provides $15,000 to use toward closing costs and down payment plus up to $40,000 to make necessary home repairs and improvements on a foreclosed home of choice within 23 Phoenix zip codes.

Limited-time Special Incentive:  Energy Star Plus Kitchen Appliance Replacement Package

This incentive will replace pre-existing kitchen appliances included in the original design, such as: refrigerator, range, dishwasher and microwave when applicable.

For example: If the home’s original kitchen design included a refrigerator, range and microwave, but was not designed to include a dishwasher, the Appliance Replacement Package would include a new Energy Star Plus refrigerator, range and microwave. The kitchen appliances included in the limited-time special offer are in addition to the down payment and rehabilitation funds.

There is more good news……An Energy Star Plus washer and dryer are included when you purchase a home

(Move-in Ready or Home Improvement Program) located within the Special Interest Areas    (Home Improvement Program map – attached); plus agents receive a 1% bonus on Move-in Ready homes in these areas.

Attend the next Homebuyer Workshop to learn more

Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m.
Maryvale Community Center, 4420 N. 51st Ave., 85031

Visit phoenix.gov/nsphome or Call 602-262-6602

I have recently come across some statistics that would support the theory that this is a great time to buy.  The numbers are undeniable.  For the time period beginning August 29th and ending September 30th, 2011 there were over 5,000 Trustee Sales Scheduled.  Out of that more than 1800 of them were either canceled or postponed. Over 35% of the Trustee Sales that were scheduled during that same time frame were canceled for a variety of reasons.  The mortgagor ( home owner ) may have become current on their loan, they may have agreed to a Loan Modification or the more likely scenario, the Mortgagor (home Owner) is attempting a Short Sale and the Mortgagee (lender) is giving them more time to work on and complete the Short Sale.

That leaves an additional 3100 plus completed Trustee Sales (Foreclosures).  What I found interesting was that 1593 went back to the bank and 1651 were sold at auction on the courthouse steps.  So why is that interesting?  More than 50% of the completed Trustee Sales were likely bought by investors…………

In addition to that we are seeing a shortage of inventory in our MLS, multiple offers on homes and many are selling for more than list price.  Kinda feels like 2005 all over again. I believe that the investors have decided that there is a certain part of our market that has hit bottom and it now makes sense for them buy and buy low.  We are seeing more properties that are being flipped.  This can either be good or bad for the market depending on your point of view.  I choose to believe that this is a good thing.

Short Sales and REO (Bank Owned) properties are sold AS IS, leaving the buyers to deal with an assortment of problems and necessary repairs. Those properties that are flipped are often dressed up with cosmetic repairs such as paint and carpet and then put back on the market at a premium.  But here is where the opportunity lies for a buyer.  Flipps are not usually sold AS IS.  Yes, they are paying a higher price for the home. But the buyers now have the opportunity to ask for some repairs to be done by the seller. So, hopefully they are buying a home that is in better condition and requires fewer repairs.  Thus bringing up the values and appearance of the neighborhood.

All this along with historically low interest rates…. I think this a great time to buy for first time home buyers.

Will HARP really make a difference? There has recently been a lot of chatter about the Obama administration new Home Affordable Refinance Program(HARP).This new program could potentially help close to 2 million borrowers by allowing them to refinance and take advantage of our currently very low interest rates.

A program similar to Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) was unveiled in 2009, but was limited to loans that were no more than 125% of the value of the home.This new program will not have a cap.

Who qualify’s for Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) ….

•Only mortgages sold to Fannie and Freddie on or before May 31, 2009. Borrowers must be current on their loans and have no late payments in the last six months.

•Mortgages that have borrower-paid mortgage insurance may refinance, but borrowers must keep the same level of mortgage insurance they had on the previous loan.

•Borrowers with second mortgages will still need the approval from their second lenders to refinance through HARP. That has been one of the biggest obstacles to those who have tried to use the program to get a lower rate.

Who doesn’t qualify for Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)  …

•Mortgages that have lender-paid mortgage insurance cannot be refinanced through the program.

•Homeowners who have already refinanced through HARP are ineligible to refinance again.The new HARP program prevents homeowners from participating twice.

•The new HARP program is closed to homeowners who have bought new homes over the last 24 months

There is no Rush to get into this Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), lenders won’t have final, detailed guidelines until the middle of November. Even then, many lenders will take some time to adopt and implement their own changes to the program.

Will this be the Life preserver that many faimilies need? Will it be the Jolt that the economy needs? Only time will tell if this program will work any better than the last couple have. Will the lenders adopt the new Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)?  I am hopeful but realistic.Lenders have not typically been willing to do anything that they didn’t benefit from.

The time is really hard these days. Many people have already lost their jobs because of the widespread financial difficulty. One of the results of the global crisis is the inability of home owners to pay for their mortgages. It is easy to pay when there’s a monthly income to depend on. But with so many people getting laid off, the monthly budget can’t afford to pay for all the monthly obligations.

Not having sufficient amount to pay the home mortgage is a very difficult situation. The house is such an important property. What’s more difficult however is the consequence of default monthly mortgage. If the situation goes unchecked for a couple of months the lender may start a process that would end up in your house being sold to be able to pay the mortgage amount. If the initiative came from the lender then the process of foreclosure will start. At the end of the period of wherein the debtor is given a chance to save their house and no action is taken, the house will be sold and the proceeds will be used to pay up the house mortgage.

There are various solutions that the debtor can take before the start of the foreclosure process. One of them is short selling the house. A Short Sale Help is an agreement between the homeowner and the lender to sell the house at a price at slightly lower than its market value. Whatever are the proceeds will go to the lender. So the lender may get an amount lower than the mortgage value.

Though a Short Sale Help seems to be the only solution to the problem of default mortgage, the truth is there are lots of other remedies that will benefit the home owner as well as the lender. Be careful when transacting with a third party company regarding the Short Sale Help. A lot of people know that there are profits in short selling that doesn’t necessarily go to either the lender or the home seller. Selling the property at a lower price is already a loss for the home owner. He will not get any proceeds because the agreement is that the proceeds of the sale are entirely given to the lender. The lender may or may not profit in the selling process but it will save a lot of money by bypassing the legal actions that usually cost a lot of money.

There are companies however who are willing to pay the home owner a fair amount of money relative to the value of the house. In this kind of transaction the home seller may actually sell the house at higher value thereby making profit in the sale of his property. This is not a Short Sale Help. The home is sold for what it’s worth. A house is sold at a lower cost because of some selling mistakes. The house may have looked very old and the price is too high. It would be better to present the home as best as possible and price just right so buyers will not shy away from it.

A Short Sale Help may be good in order to sell the house fast. But if the home is good enough to get a higher price so that the full value of the mortgage can be paid while leaving enough for the seller then that would be the best solution.

About the Author: Are you worried about Short Sale Help? Do you believe there’s nothing you can do? You need to know all of your options – you can be SAVED from foreclosure. Go to http://www.walkawaytoday.org to get your free e-course on understanding foreclosure and how you can avoid it!

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By now you have probably heard and read about the distressed real estate market down here in Arizona Short Sale. As a result of the mortgage meltdown of 2005-06 and rampant speculation that caused the meteoric rise in housing values, it was only a matter of when would the housing market correct and return to some semblance of normality.

It happened rather suddenly during 2006 and had been in a downward spiral ever since. As a result of this housing value correction, there is presently an abundance of opportunities to purchase distressed and devalued real estate assets near the bottom of the market.

BUT BEWARE!!!! All is not as it appears…..

Before we get into it, let’s discuss what is a short-sale vs. bank-owned property.

Short Sale Help – A Short Sale Help is a property in which the owner is delinquent in paying their mortgage payments. It has not yet been foreclosed on by the bank, but it may be IN THE PROCESS of being foreclosed on. In this situation, the owner, many times through an agent (their real estate agent) will negotiate a stay of execution on the foreclosure and allow the owner to attempt to sell the property for a price that is typically BELOW the total mortgage amount on the property. The bank is basically agreeing to take a loss on their loan amount in the hopes of avoiding a foreclosure proceeding and having to take physical ownership of the property.

BANK-OWNED OR REO (real estate owned) – In this case, the bank has gone through the complete foreclosure process and actually taken title to the property and evicted the previous owner in order to sell the property.

So now that you have a clearer understanding on what these are,

Here are the pros and cons to purchasing Short Sale Helps and bank-owned (REO) properties in Phoenix. This is what you need to know to decide whether this type of property purchase is for you.

PROS

There is one big pro – you are typically going to get a property below even current market value. Could be up to 10+% below current market value so there is the potential to get a great deal. Unfortunately, in this world you never get something for nothing. There are drawbacks for this ‘smoking’ deal

CONS

Short Sale Help

(1) While you are still dealing with the delinquent property owner, the contract will have to be approved and signed off on by the bank taking the loss. In some cases, the bank does not even know that a Short Sale Help is being attempted until they receive an offer. This means that the wait time when submitting an offer on a Short Sale Help could stretch from days to weeks to even MONTHS to get a reply. Not only that, but until the bank has accepted/counter the offer, the listing agent will leave the home showing as ACTIVE on the market and in the MLS soliciting other offers and will submit all received offers to the bank for approval. The bank can only pick on, of course. So you could be waiting for months and then get turned down and hear that the bank accepted an offer submitted weeks or months after your offer. This can be very frustrating, to say the least!

(2) Because of how the bank processes offers and the aggressive pricing of these properties, it is not uncommon for well-priced Short Sale Helps to sell for the full list price OR MORE due to a bidding war between suitors.

(3) Banks want to avoid liability and will demand that the buyer submit offers with an AS-IS addendum basically stating that the buyer assumes all risk associated with the condition of the property from the time of the offer acceptance. Buyers will have the right to inspect the property, but if they miss something, the buyer – not seller – is responsible. This is one of the reasons these properties are discounted – to factor in the buyer’s risk.

REOs

(1) AS-IS addendum. Same as above but even scarier. Once the bank has taken over, many times they shut off the utilities to reduce their costs. This makes it much harder to inspect the property properly – HVAC, electrical, plumbing systems.

(2) Remember, in this scenario, the bank has forcefully taken ownership and possession of the home before attempting to sell it. This means that the defaulting party was probably very upset prior to leaving the home. It is becoming more common to hear stories of how angry homeowners damaged/destroyed property in the home, removed appliances, plumbing fixtures, cabinets, light fixtures/ceiling fans and/or other home fixtures. I have even seen property with significant water damage, drywall damage and heard of stories of people throwing cement into the drains to cause future owners headaches. It is VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE THROUGH INSPECTIONS OF THESE TYPES OF HOMES.

(3) Banks can take long periods of time to respond to offers, although response times are typically quicker than on Short Sale Helps because the bank has already done the legwork up front to determine value and what they would be willing to accept.

As a result of these issues, Bank Owned and Short Sale Helps should only be considered by buyers that:

(1) Aren’t as concerned about finding the ‘one’ perfect home and are not the type of people to get attached to a home they absolutely have to have.

(2) Prepared to take on the risks associated with buying distressed properties for the reward of getting a below-market-value property

(3) prepared to get their hands dirty in making repairs and organizing the cleaning and trades to come in and refurbish damaged properties

(4) Are not concerned with long waits in getting replies from banks on properties they have submitted offers on.

THESE TYPES OF PROPERTIES ARE BEST SUITED FOR INVESTORS BUYING FOR VALUE RATHER THAN HOMEOWNERS BUYING FOR THEIR OWN USE.

An investor can form the strategy of putting in multiple offers on properties, not really caring which one(s) are accepted so long as they are getting that property for a great value in line with their investment objectives. Once they have an accepted contract, they can rescind their other open offers.

SO HOW DO I DETERMINE WHETHER A LISTING I AM LOOKING AT IS A Short Sale Help OR BANK OWNED?!?

Good Question.

Here’s the short answer. Work with a professional and knowledgeable local-area Realtor (Hey! That’s me!).

Why? In most cases, Listings do not openly disclose to the general public whether a property is distressed or not. A Listing agent must make this disclosure to other agents and specifically, Buyer’s agents as it materially affects the buyer’s decision to purchase the property and for how much. Your representative can very quickly inform you whether a property you are interested in is distressed or not and through a couple of phone calls can find out the status of the home (whether there are already submitted offers on the property awaiting acceptance).

ARE DISTRESSED PROPERTIES COMMON IN SOME AREAS MORE THAN OTHERS?!?

Absolutely. Some areas have been harder hit in this latest housing crisis. The hardest hit areas, in general, are father away from the city core where many new homes were purchased by speculators. With the speculators now in hot water and the cost of gas going through the roof, the outer rim areas are not as attractive as they used to be. Some areas like Surprise, Queen Creek, Anthem, Maricopa and Buckeye have a disproportionately high number of distressed properties to total listings – in some areas more than 50%. That is why some areas are seeing sharper drops in values than others. Keep this in mind when considering outer, fringe parts of the Valley.

About the Author: Ron Cuttler is a Buyer’s Agent in Metro Phoenix with Prudential Arizona Short Sale Properties and specializes in assisting Canadians purchase real estate in Arizona Short Sale. http://www.CanadiansBuyArizona Short Sale.com for more information

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Do you owe more than what your home is worth? Are you behind on payments and feel that you can’t afford your home anymore? Do you think that you wouldn’t be able to pay a Realtor to sell your home due to not having enough equity? These are all symptoms of being “upside down” in your home. In simple terms, your loan amount is higher than the current market value of your home. You may want to consider negotiating an Arizona Short Sale Short Sale Help.

So what can be done with a situation like this in Phoenix or Arizona Short Sale? A Short Sale Help might be the best solution for your needs. Many people have never heard of the term “Arizona Short Sale Short Sale Help” or “Phoenix Short Sale Help”. A Short Sale Help in Arizona Short Sale is when your mortgage company agrees to take a less amount owed on your home in an effort to sell the home before having to foreclose.

Most people who are “upside down” or owe more than their home is worth are left with only 2 options when they can’t afford the payment anymore. The first is foreclosure; obviously no one wants a foreclosure. Believe it or not, that bank doesn’t either. The repercussions of a foreclosure for both the homeowner and bank can be devastating. The homeowner loses a home and destroys his credit. The bank loses thousands in court costs and foreclosure expenses.

The second option is working an Arizona Short Sale Short Sale Help. The advantages of doing an Arizona Short Sale Short Sale Help or Phoenix Short Sale Help is coming up with a win-win solution for all parties. For example, when homeowners complete a Short Sale Help in Arizona Short Sale, they have effectively stopped a foreclosure from taking place. And they have significantly lessened the damage to their credit. As far as the bank is concerned, an Arizona Short Sale Short Sale Help has prevented them from repossessing a home. Repossessing a home or foreclosing on a home can cost banks tens of thousands of dollars.

Furthermore, banks are in the business of lending money, not owning homes.

So how does a homeowner qualify for doing an Arizona Short Sale Short Sale Help or Phoenix Short Sale Help? This answer will vary greatly depending on the mortgage company at hand. Every bank has different policies and guidelines when negotiating Arizona Short Sale Short Sale Helps and Phoenix Short Sale Helps. For example, some banks will require the homeowner to be 3 months behind before they will even consider allowing an Arizona Short Sale Short Sale Help. Yet, other banks will allow Phoenix Short Sale Helps even if the homeowner is current with mortgage payments.

Generally speaking, to do an Arizona Short Sale Short Sale Help, banks will require the proof of financial hardship. This can include loss of job, divorce, overwhelming medical bills, and other various financial stressors. Furthermore, the bank will require that the home be listed with a licensed real estate agent. This is usually done to verify the value of the home. Homeowners are typically not allowed to try and negotiate and/or sell the homes themselves when doing an Arizona Short Sale Short Sale Help or Phoenix Short Sale Help. In conclusion, if you feel that you can no longer afford your home, and you owe more than what it’s worth, consult with a licensed real estate agent or attorney regarding an AZ Short Sale Help.

About the Author: Reed Lattin is real estate investor in Phoenix, AZ And owner of AllHomesAZ.com which buys all homes AllHomesAZ.com-member of the Better Business Bureau Get Short Sale Help help at www.allhomesaz.com/Arizona Short Sale Short Sale Help help Contact Reed Lattin directly at 480-227-5214

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It’s tempting when parenting a child with behavioral Short Sale Problems to react rather than respond. In the heat of the moment, our child pushes all our hot buttons and instead of exhibiting self-control and grace, we verbally lash out and make things worse.

Honestly, this is an example of short term thinking – or short term parenting. Here’s why.

In those emotional situations, all we want as mom or dad is to make the pain of the moment go away, We want our child to listen to us, to obey us and to be happy in doing so. All of that is understandable, and is also short-term thinking.

And the reality of this parenting moment is confronting us with a very different picture.

One way to avoid repeating this painful scenario is by establishing long term thinking within your parenting road map. (You do have a parenting road map, right?)

== Long-term Parenting Strategies

* Start with a plan.

What kind of family do you want? What kind of homelife do you crave? I’m not talking things or stuff here. I’m talking about qualities in your family life such as a calm environment, a respectful demeanor, lively play, or connected relationships. Once you start with a family road map you can work backwards to discover the details you need to focus on each day (like specific behavior modification strategies) to make your homelife take shape.

* Use Specific Strategies.

If your child is talking back to you and your long term parenting plan has revealed that you want your child to be a respectful person, then instead of reacting in the moment, you will be encouraged to come up with a plan to help your child learn to be respectful. Eliminating disrespectful influences, such as specific TV programs and unacceptable music choices, is one specific behavior modification strategy.

Giving a prize out at the end of a week or month when a specified number of random acts of kindness were completed by your child is another excellent behavior strategy.

There’s a tangible benefit in having these strategies already thought out and in place. In the heat of the moment, you can be calm when you remind your child that back talking leads to a loss of (fill in the blank). And it will be easier to stand your ground and be firm, since you know your efforts are working towards your parenting goals. Remember, if your child is already exhibiting behavior Short Sale Problems, you are going to have to re-train and that will take consistent time and effort.

The bottom line here is that we humans are not born knowing how to behave. That’s one reason we need parents! Behavior modification strategies are simply a tool we can use as we guide our kids through their growing up years.

As moms and dads we have a powerful influence that we need to use wisely and consistently. Our kids have a responsibility to listen and learn from us. Together we can help our kids arrive at adulthood ready to fulfill their potential.

About the Author: Colleen Langenfeld has been parenting for over 27 years and helps other moms enjoy mothering more at http://www.paintedgold.com . Visit her website and find out even more about behavior modification strategies today.

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It’s tempting when parenting a child with behavioral Short Sale Problems to react rather than respond. In the heat of the moment, our child pushes all our hot buttons and instead of exhibiting self-control and grace, we verbally lash out and make things worse.

Honestly, this is an example of short term thinking – or short term parenting. Here’s why.

In those emotional situations, all we want as mom or dad is to make the pain of the moment go away, We want our child to listen to us, to obey us and to be happy in doing so. All of that is understandable, and is also short-term thinking.

And the reality of this parenting moment is confronting us with a very different picture.

One way to avoid repeating this painful scenario is by establishing long term thinking within your parenting road map. (You do have a parenting road map, right?)

== Long-term Parenting Strategies

* Start with a plan.

What kind of family do you want? What kind of homelife do you crave? I’m not talking things or stuff here. I’m talking about qualities in your family life such as a calm environment, a respectful demeanor, lively play, or connected relationships. Once you start with a family road map you can work backwards to discover the details you need to focus on each day (like specific behavior modification strategies) to make your homelife take shape.

* Use Specific Strategies.

If your child is talking back to you and your long term parenting plan has revealed that you want your child to be a respectful person, then instead of reacting in the moment, you will be encouraged to come up with a plan to help your child learn to be respectful. Eliminating disrespectful influences, such as specific TV programs and unacceptable music choices, is one specific behavior modification strategy.

Giving a prize out at the end of a week or month when a specified number of random acts of kindness were completed by your child is another excellent behavior strategy.

There’s a tangible benefit in having these strategies already thought out and in place. In the heat of the moment, you can be calm when you remind your child that back talking leads to a loss of (fill in the blank). And it will be easier to stand your ground and be firm, since you know your efforts are working towards your parenting goals. Remember, if your child is already exhibiting behavior Short Sale Problems, you are going to have to re-train and that will take consistent time and effort.

The bottom line here is that we humans are not born knowing how to behave. That’s one reason we need parents! Behavior modification strategies are simply a tool we can use as we guide our kids through their growing up years.

As moms and dads we have a powerful influence that we need to use wisely and consistently. Our kids have a responsibility to listen and learn from us. Together we can help our kids arrive at adulthood ready to fulfill their potential.

About the Author: Colleen Langenfeld has been parenting for over 27 years and helps other moms enjoy mothering more at http://www.paintedgold.com . Visit her website and find out even more about behavior modification strategies today.

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After months of falling foreclosure rates filings are on the rise again. This comes as another wave of homeowners see their rate on their ARM (adjustable rate mortgages) rise and reset to higher monthly payment amounts at the end of last year. This is primarily due to Option Arm Loans where the interest of the loan is able to be deferred until a later date. That date for an unusually high number of homeowners came due at the end of last year and the beginning of this year.

Typically these type of loans have a cap built in to protect borrowers from getting stuck with an unreasonable payment amount however the downward spiraling of home values has pushed the loans to their cap sooner than expected. The cap allows the principal to accrue to a percentage of a homes value, in many cases this is 120%. Due to the current dip in home values the balances on these loans have already reached the max, forcing homeowners to pay the principal & interest payments they weren’t expecting to pay for years – payments which many cannot afford to make.

As we are all too aware job losses are still on the rise and there is no clear sign that the vicious cycle is coming to an end any time soon. As part of the new efforts put forth by the Obama administration new opportunities are available for homeowners who find themselves in this situation. Borrowers who wanted to refinance in the past but could not qualify because their properties have lost value may be able to get a new more affordable rate meaning a lower payment.

There are a few indicators to consider when determining if you are eligible for this type of loan re-modification. First, is your loan held or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac? Second, is your property a primary residence? Third, is your first loan amount equal to or less than 105% of your current property value? If you can answer yes to all 3 of these indicators then you are one step closer to getting off the track of foreclosure.

Re-negotiating your loan directly with the bank can be a daunting task at best. Imagine how much the bank does NOT want to loose money and then combine that fact with the reality that they are the ones that “set the rules” for what rate they will offer in the re-negotiation. You are clearly the underdog in this match.

Reportedly more and more homeowners contact non-profit AZ Loan Modification companies after hitting the wall trying to negotiate with banks directly. Contacting a non-profit company to assist with the negotiations has proven to be a benefit to thousands of borrowers to date. The non-profit already has a relationship with the banks and experience re-negotiating loans for struggling homeowners. They know how low the bank can go and what rate other struggling homeowners in similar scenarios have received. Non-profit companies also know the logistics of the new government plans, matching plans with struggling homeowners even if you don’t know what plan you want to utilize, if one is available.

About the Author: Find out if you qualify for a AZ Loan Modification: AZ Loan Modification Company Michael Riley is an expert in the field of Non Profit AZ Loan Modification

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After months of falling foreclosure rates filings are on the rise again. This comes as another wave of homeowners see their rate on their ARM (adjustable rate mortgages) rise and reset to higher monthly payment amounts at the end of last year. This is primarily due to Option Arm Loans where the interest of the loan is able to be deferred until a later date. That date for an unusually high number of homeowners came due at the end of last year and the beginning of this year.

Typically these type of loans have a cap built in to protect borrowers from getting stuck with an unreasonable payment amount however the downward spiraling of home values has pushed the loans to their cap sooner than expected. The cap allows the principal to accrue to a percentage of a homes value, in many cases this is 120%. Due to the current dip in home values the balances on these loans have already reached the max, forcing homeowners to pay the principal & interest payments they weren’t expecting to pay for years – payments which many cannot afford to make.

As we are all too aware job losses are still on the rise and there is no clear sign that the vicious cycle is coming to an end any time soon. As part of the new efforts put forth by the Obama administration new opportunities are available for homeowners who find themselves in this situation. Borrowers who wanted to refinance in the past but could not qualify because their properties have lost value may be able to get a new more affordable rate meaning a lower payment.

There are a few indicators to consider when determining if you are eligible for this type of loan re-modification. First, is your loan held or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac? Second, is your property a primary residence? Third, is your first loan amount equal to or less than 105% of your current property value? If you can answer yes to all 3 of these indicators then you are one step closer to getting off the track of foreclosure.

Re-negotiating your loan directly with the bank can be a daunting task at best. Imagine how much the bank does NOT want to loose money and then combine that fact with the reality that they are the ones that “set the rules” for what rate they will offer in the re-negotiation. You are clearly the underdog in this match.

Reportedly more and more homeowners contact non-profit AZ Loan Modification companies after hitting the wall trying to negotiate with banks directly. Contacting a non-profit company to assist with the negotiations has proven to be a benefit to thousands of borrowers to date. The non-profit already has a relationship with the banks and experience re-negotiating loans for struggling homeowners. They know how low the bank can go and what rate other struggling homeowners in similar scenarios have received. Non-profit companies also know the logistics of the new government plans, matching plans with struggling homeowners even if you don’t know what plan you want to utilize, if one is available.

About the Author: Find out if you qualify for a AZ Loan Modification: AZ Loan Modification Company Michael Riley is an expert in the field of Non Profit AZ Loan Modification

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