What You Need To Stop Mortgage Foreclosure
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008In order to stop mortgage foreclosure on your house, you will have to find some way to work with your bank. You have a much better chance of being able to work with them if you can prove financial hardship. Financial hardship is when you cannot pay your mortgage because of an unexpected situation.
Some typical examples that many banks will accept as financial hardship are the loss of your job, if you suddenly became disabled or divorce. Your mortgage company might be able to offer you a loan modification or a forbearance (a temporary stop in payments). Either of these programs or actually any program that your bank can offer you will help you to stop mortgage foreclosure.
If you do apply for a financial hardship with your bank you will need to be prepared to provide your bank with the following:
- Current income and expenses sheet
- Proof of current income
- Tax returns for the past few years
- A hardship letter (In this letter you will need to explain what your financial hardship is.)
You will need to be willing to work with your bank and provide them everything that they need if you want to stop mortgage foreclosure.