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My Modification request was denied... now what?

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I technically fit under the "Home Affordable Modification" guidelines. However, I went through the modification process with my lender and my request was denied. Unfortunately, my loan is not owned by Freddie or Fannie, so I cannot do the home affordable refinancing....  what are my next options?
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November 03 - Livermore
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Just because you modification was denied does not mean that you can not actually get it accepted by the bank.  I recommend you find out why they denied you and update your paperwork and keep trying.  If you find it to difficult you can hire an Attorney to handle it.  I will tell you our Attorneys during the negotiation process may update and resubmit a modification many times until they get the best deal they can.    So, don't give up, it takes alot of time, energy and patience.

This article tells you more:

http://www.callalms.com/blog/2009/loan-modificaiton-denied-by-bank/
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Ultimately the lender can deny any loan modification request...They are not required to modify loans.  Having said that my office has successfully been able to get several loans modified after they were initially denied.  If you have a legitimate case no harm in contacting your state rep's office and see if they will get behind your case.  I have seen 7 such cases that were initially declined, after speaking with the state reps office and having them agree with the plea...The modifications got done.

It is no guarantee but I have a feeling when the state reps voice an opinion the banks are listening closely.

Tracy,

Please show me just one instance that a borrower was able to do a short refinance...not a loan modification!  A Short Refi and Bigfoot have a lot in common....People claim they have gotten them yet no one can poduce any clear evidence to it's existence!

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i just went through the same thing with GMAC. I am severely under water on my mortgage and cannot afford to come up with the down payment to refi. I will not do a short sale, as in Calif, you are issued a 1099 and have to pay taxes on the amount the lender forgave in order to pay off your loan. My property is a rental. First I was told by my lender that we did not qualify financially. So I took a hard look at all of my expenses, made some adjustments and was able to reduce my bills by $3500 and now had a cash flow of $1869.00. So I resubmitted my request and was told that "nothing changed" and the modification was still denied. I called my lender yesterday and could not get past the "collection" department in order to go over my package with the Loss Mitigation Dept. The CSR told me that the loss mit dept does not speak to the borrowers and "it is what it is!". I guess they want another property back!! There must be an agency over seeing these denials, ie the Attorney General's office? I don't know. I would like to report them. does anyone know who I can contact? The lender lied to me and said the "govt" took a second look at my request and denied it too. When I ?'ed her about it further, she admitted she lied and they did not send in my revised request.
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The home is worth about 479k which is the balance on the 1st, but there is a second on the home for 50k
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November 03
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I would be happy to speak with you should you have any questions about the short refinance and how it works...
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I have never missed a payment.
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Are you currently behind on your mortgage?  How many times have you been 30 days late in the last 12 months?  You may be able to request a short refinance if your home is not worth more than you owe... Here to help!

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Pay your mortgage. 
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