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It's hard to give much of an answer without knowing more, but if you want your payments lowered to 31% of your income (the modification program guidleline, and B of A is offering something else, I'd have to guess that the lender is thinking it would have to write off too much of your loan balance in order to get the payment down. Either that, or they can't force the interest rate low enough to get your payments where you want them. If the bank is offering you a loan that takes 50% of your income to pay--hmm, doesn't sound good. Doesn't sound right.
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- CORONA NICK
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Miss payments and get modified.
- CORONA NICK
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Miss 3 payments and see how their attitude changes.
- Kelly Lacey, "kellylacey"
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Servicers are not offering modifications to clients that qualify for the refinance. I worked at a large servicer and clients were required to speak with loan officers regarding refinancing first. Then, if they didn't qualify, we could then transfer them to the modification dept.
Just an FYI: read the Zillow blog on loan modification and refinance scams...
Just an FYI: read the Zillow blog on loan modification and refinance scams...
- Andrew Adams, "RenovationSpecialist"
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No doubt you would assist with a small fee...Upfront of course!
- W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital, "serviceoriented"
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We have modified hundreds with B of A. You just have to know what they are looking for and adjust your numbers to fit in that box. If packaged correctly, 98% of modifications are accepted.
- wetdawgs
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If B of A is telling you that you don't qualify, ask them specifically which feature they are referring to.
One of the critical features of the modification program is that the new payment rates must still be paying the loan back. If reduction to 31% makes this impossible, then you wouldn't be qualified.
One of the critical features of the modification program is that the new payment rates must still be paying the loan back. If reduction to 31% makes this impossible, then you wouldn't be qualified.
- Andrew Adams, "RenovationSpecialist"
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TR,
If you qualify for a refinance...why would the lender offer a loan modification. A loan modification is a loss mitigation tool, it is not a product that choose to get. The bank can simply say I am taking my ball and going home and there is nothing you can do ... but stop paying your mortgage. A foolish option if you have the ability to refinance and you have equity in the property you could sell and buy a more affordable home. If you stop paying you will eventually loose your home and ruin your credit.
If you qualify for a refinance...why would the lender offer a loan modification. A loan modification is a loss mitigation tool, it is not a product that choose to get. The bank can simply say I am taking my ball and going home and there is nothing you can do ... but stop paying your mortgage. A foolish option if you have the ability to refinance and you have equity in the property you could sell and buy a more affordable home. If you stop paying you will eventually loose your home and ruin your credit.
B of A won't let me modify. they will refi my loan. anyone get them to modify ; and if so how?
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