ELDERLY PERSON UPSIDE DOWN IN HOME. DECISIONS HAVE TO BE MADE
I host a weekly radio show here in Phoenix, Arizona. I receive live call ins and calls outside the show. There are many people who are in trouble and they do not know who to call. So, I receive calls from people who need assistance because they are going into foreclosure, cannot afford the payments, upside down in their home, need a loan modification, going through divorce or just need some guidance when it comes to real estate investing. I have developed a group of wise professionals to assist me in all matters of real estate.
Well, I had a 71 year old female call me on Saturday and wanted me to call her back. I called her back Monday morning to see how I can help her. The informed me that she was on a fixed income only receiving $2213.34 per month. Her current mortgage was $1,323.65. Her daughter lost her job and moved back East to find work as a teacher. It left her paying the montly mortgage. This does not leave her enough money to take care of her basic needs after paying the mortgage. This woman called me because she hit her breaking point.
I explained the four options listed below to her:
- Call your lender: It is your duty as a consumer to alert the bank of your current situation. The best thing that they can do is work out a loan modification in order to keep you in the house. This will involve lowering your payments and at times eliminating some of the principal. Each case is handled on a case by case scenario.
- Short Sale-This is when the bank allows you to sell your house for less than what is owed on the mortgage. More lenders are starting to accept short sales to avoid foreclosing on the house. Banks are spending millions of dollars on foreclosing on the house. Plus, the house is vandalized when it is empty. It is better to do a short sale for all parties.
- Deed-in-lieu-This is where the bank takes over the deed in exchange for the payment. The homeowner voluntarily gives the deed back to the bank.
- Foreclosure-This is the last case scenario when steps 1-3 do not work for either party. The bank forecloses on the property to take back the house. The homeowner is asked to leave. Life moves on.
She informed me that her bank was unwilling to perform a loan modification because her income did not change. She told me that her husband had died which lowered her income. However, the performed a cash out refinance after her husband died to pay off $30,000 of debt. This put the mortgage in her name only. Her income has not changed and the bank is unwilling to modify her loan for that reason. I am having a loan modification expert look into her scenario.
I just wanted to give you an example that this real estate disaster hits all generations. It does not discriminate. If you are an older person, please feel free to contact us at Real Estate and Beyond to go over your options when you need assistance. We have a team of experts ready to assist you in real estate and mortgage situations.
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