“Private-Label Mortgages: loans that are not owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, or another Federal agency.” The federal government backs many mortgages to make it possible for more people to live the American dream and become a homeowner. Even if your mortgage is not backed by one of these entities you need to look in to getting help from a government program.

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“Negative Equity: the condition of owing more on the property than the property is worth.” So if you purchased a $500,000 home in 2005 and were making regular payments on it and then the crisis hit in 2008 and suddenly over a one-year period the value of your home was cut in half. Even though you made a large down payment and were making regular payments your home is only worth $250,000 now and you still owe $390,000. You have negative equity.

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“Mortgage Insurance (MI): insurance that protects lenders against losses caused by a homeowner’s default on a mortgage loan. MI typically is required if the homeowner’s down payment is less than 20% of the purchase price.” Not many people have the financial ability to be able to pay 20% down on their mortgage so most people have mortgage insurance on their mortgage.

Lenders get this type of insurance to protect them in the event that these large investments fall through like they have in the last several years. This way when the investment falls through they can collect on their risk through the mortgage insurance company.

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“Monthly Gross Income: the total income of all homeowners who sign a mortgage before any taxes or other deductions are made.” So if you are in a one income family and you have a salary of $48,000 per year your monthly gross income will be $4,000. Obviously this is not the amount that you get to bring home in your paycheck, this is the amount that your paycheck would be without all of the other stuff involved.

So 31% is the line in the sand that the government has drawn to determine if they feel like you should get a modification or not. If your total amount is less than 31% you should try looking in to other options if you feel that you should get rid of your home. If you are above 31% you should start calling the Law Office of Thomas J Sherwood today.

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“Mortgage Payment Guideline: the calculation within HAMP the helps determine a homeowners eligibility. It is calculated as 31% of the homeowner’s current monthly gross income. If the monthly mortgage payment is above this amount, a homeowner may be eligible for HAMP.” If you feel like you qualify based on this you should look further into the program.

The HAMP program can help you to keep your home and not have to worry about losing it to foreclosure or any other bad-ending scenario. This way you will keep your home and possibly reduce your monthly payment, which is what you really need right now. Consult the professionals at the Law Office of Thomas J Sherwood for more.

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To put it simply a lien is someone else’s right to a part of your property because of funding they supplied. In more complex terms: “Lien: the lender’s right to claim the homeowner’s property in the event the homeowner defaults. If there is more than one lien, the claim of the lender holding the first lien will be satisfied before the claim of the lender holding the second lien, which in turn will be satisfied before the claim of a lender holding a third lien, etc.”

This is important information to know when you are considering your mortgage because you need to know who the lienholder or lienholders are. These are the people that will come looking for you when you stop making payments on your home, the people who stand to lose something monetarily. This is why you should know a little more about mortgage terminology when you are struggling to pay your mortgage.

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“Lender Placed Insurance: insurance placed on a home or property by a lender to protect their interest in the collateral which secures the loan.” This is another way for a lender to protect their investment without having to worry about the buyer keeping up with payments on their own insurance. This doesn’t mean that you don’t have to get your own insurance, just that the lender is going to pay their own insurance as well.

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“Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio: in real estate lending, the outstanding principal amount of the loan divided by the appraised value of the property underlying the loan.” So if you owe half of what your home is worth then your loan-to-value is 50% and you are in pretty good shape overall. This ratio will be used when trying to determine if you can get out of your current situation and recover financially.

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“Interest-Only Mortgage: a mortgage where the homeowner pays only the interest and none of the outstanding principal balance on a loan for a specified amount of time.” As you may have imagined one of the biggest issues with an interest-only mortgage is that you don’t really get to build any equity. Selling your home will not be as easy one day if you do not have any equity in your home, unless of course, the value has gone up significantly.

An interest-only mortgage should not be your first choice and really should be avoided if possible to do so, but it is a good last resort option to have. When you are in that situation of a last resort you should call a mortgage modification attorney at the Law Office of Thomas J Sherwood. Our experienced staff is waiting and ready to help with more work at the website, TSherwoodLaw.com

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Of course, what this means is that your investment property homes will not be able to get mortgage modifications if you fall behind on the payments that are due. What is the definition of an investment property with a mortgage attached? “Investment Property: a property not considered to be a primary residence that is purchased in order to generate income, profit from appreciation, or to take advantage of certain tax benefits.”

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There is hope now for people that are in this situation with the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program, instituted by the Federal Government. “Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA): a program that provides opportunities for homeowners who can no longer afford to stay in their home but want to avoid foreclosure to transition to more affordable housing through a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.”

With this option available so many people will still lose homes, but not the chance at recovering from it in a financial sense in the future. Without the foreclosure on their record these people can rebuild their lives and their credit and get back to having a semblance of life again. This is just another program you may not know about but should contact us to find out if you qualify for.

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“Home Affordable Unemployment Program (UP): a program that provides homeowners a temporary forbearance, which is a temporary period of time during which a regular monthly mortgage payment is reduced or suspended.” This time won’t go on forever that you don’t have to pay your mortgage, but it will give you the opportunity to see the world and what is available for work in it. You can have the time to find a job and start it, then start getting paid to see if your home is even behind on any payments yet.

To find out more about programs that could help to save your mortgage or what your options are to keep your mortgage you should speak to a mortgage modification attorney. These are in abundance at the Law Office of Thomas J Sherwood and you should be contacting them to find out more. You can do so through their website at TSherwoodLaw.com, you will not regret taking the time to find out more from them.

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“Hazard Insurance: insurance that is generally required under mortgage contracts to pay for loss or damage to a person’s home or property.” Just like car insurance you can find hazard insurance for your home for wildly varying rates and you never know what you will be offered until you try. Try multiple different insurance companies, local and national to see who has the best rates and try to save yourself some money.

When you are trying to save money on your mortgage and make it cheaper this won’t save you hundreds of dollars each month, but it could save you money. Look for every way possible to shave some money off of your mortgage payment so you can have a better shot at making the payment. Once you have considered all other avenues to reducing your payment you can start to see what you will be able to pay for.

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“Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC): a way of borrowing money against the equity in one’s home to pay for things such as home repairs, college education, or other personal uses.” Let’s say that you owe $135,000 on the mortgage loan for your home and an appraiser told you the home is worth $150,000. You have $15,000 in equity for your home because it is worth that much more than what you owe on the loan itself.

So now you could possibly get a line of credit for your home for about $15,000 and use that money to do with what you please. You could do repairs or pay for college as the definition suggests, or you could use the money as a safeguard against falling behind on your mortgage when you lose your job. This way you can pay with the equity you already have and you can give yourself more time to find a job and start paying the mortgage from your paycheck again.

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“Housing expense: the sum of a homeowner’s mortgage payment, hazard insurance, property taxes, and homeowner association fees.” You can see the extra numbers here for things that you may or may not have considered when you were figuring up your mortgage payment. Not all of these are due each month, but in some way, shape or form you will have to pay them and not counting on that can get you in trouble.

The best thing to do when trying to consider your entire mortgage payment before buying a home is to consult a real estate agent or a mortgage broker/banker. These people deal with mortgages every day and they know what will cost money with your mortgage and what you need to plan on. Contacting one of the mortgage modification staff at TSherwoodLaw.com wouldn’t be a bad way to get started on this journey either.

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“HAFA Short Sale: when the homeowner sells the property for less than the full amount due on the mortgage. When a homeowner qualifies for the HAFA Short Sale, the servicer approves the Short Sale terms prior to listing the home and then accepts the payoff in full satisfaction of the mortgage.” The bank is basically letting you out of your mortgage to get something back in return.

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“Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs): private corporations created by the U.S. Government to reduce borrowing costs. They are chartered by the U.S. Government but are not considered to be direct obligations. For example, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are GSEs.” You can see how this would help people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to make a home purchase due to lack of financial strength.

If you are having trouble with your mortgage and went through a Government-Sponsored Enterprise to get your mortgage you may have hope. These groups are much more likely to give you a break and give your home back to you with some revised terms. Contact one of the staff at the Law Office of Thomas J Sherwood to see if this applies to you.

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A foreclosure prevention company could both be a for-profit company or a not-for-profit company, either way their goal should be to help you. “Foreclosure Prevention: steps by which the servicer works with the homeowner to find a permanent solution to resolve an existing or impending loan delinquency.” This means that your options could be varied and multiple in scope or there could only be one solution in your circumstance.

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“Foreclosure: the legal process by which a property may be sold and the proceeds of the sale applied to the mortgage debt. A foreclosure occurs when the loan becomes delinquent because payments have not been made or when the homeowner is in default for a reason other than the failure to make timely mortgage payments.”

If you are behind on the payments to your mortgage company and you know why you need to contact them immediately to tell them what is going on. Many people think the mortgage company will start trying to take the home from them if they say they are struggling. This is not true at all, in fact, the opposite is actually true. Lenders want you to tell them what is going on and if you do you may find that they are willing to help in ways you didn’t know or comprehend before.

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“Forbearance: a temporary period of time during which a regular monthly mortgage payment is reduced or suspended.” This isn’t an option that is offered to everyone, but your mortgage bank may think it is a viable option for you because of something that suddenly popped up in your life. A life event that happened and caused you to get behind and it is apparent to them that giving you a break could help you get back on track.

The best way to go about looking in to this option is to get a mortgage modification lawyer on your side like those at the Law Office of Thomas J Sherwood. These attorneys will look in to every option that is available to you to see if they can help you get out of your bind. Don’t let your house go without consulting someone about your options first.

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“Fixed-Rate Mortgage: a mortgage loan with a fixed interest rate that remains the same for the life of the loan.” The most popular fixed-rate mortgage is the 30 year fixed-rate mortgage which is where the rate you start with is the rate you get for 30 years. This is the most popular because it is generally the most affordable. There is a 15 year fixed-rate mortgage as well but it isn’t nearly as accommodating.

Having the guarantee of a rate not fluctuating for a long period of time gave more people the opportunity to own a home sooner. Knowing that the backing was there for you to succeed and have a steady payment is helpful in making sure that you can continue to make the payments that are required of you. If you start to struggle to make these fixed-rate mortgage payments you should contact an attorney immediately.

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“First mortgage: a mortgage that has a first-priority claim against the property in the event the homeowner defaults on the loan.” Your mortgage lender, be that whoever you took out your mortgage loan against, is the first mortgage holder on your property. This is to say that if you go in to foreclosure or bankruptcy they would get the first opportunity to sell the home and collect on its worth.

This is always good to know if you are in danger of possible foreclosure and your mortgage company contacts you. Even better, if you are starting to have financial trouble it isn’t a bad idea about starting the conversation with your attorney about what to do if foreclosure happens.

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In order to make sure that your escrow account is large enough to meet all needs the mortgage lender will do a periodic escrow analysis. “Escrow Analysis: a periodic review of escrow accounts to make sure that there are sufficient funds to pay the taxes and insurance on a home when they are due.” This cannot be assumed to be done when you are making your payments, especially in the first year or two of your mortgage.

You need to call your lender to make sure that this has happened and make sure that they do not potentially need anything more for you. It is always better to catch this things before they get too big and out of hand and you can make the payments anymore.

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When we give this respect and confidence we sometimes believe that someone else knows what they are doing simply because they know more than us. This can cause problems with things like your escrow account on your mortgage. “Escrow Account: a separate account into which a portion of each monthly mortgage payment is placed; an escrow account provides the funds needed for such expenses as property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance, etc.”

If your escrow account is miscalculated you could end up with a sudden surge in your mortgage payment which you cannot make, then your home is in jeopardy. If you feel like something happened unfairly with your escrow account you need to contact the lender and even, perhaps, an attorney to start protecting you and your assets.

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To prove to be worthy of the investment you usually have to have a little bit of equity in your home that could be a risk on your part. “Equity: an owner’s financial interest in a property which is calculated by subtracting the amount still owed on the mortgage loan(s) from the current market value of the property.” If the lender knows that you have already paid a substantial amount into your home and you did it on time they could be more willing to help you.

What you want is the mortgage company on your side, you want them to want to help you and your situation with your family. The more equity you have on your side the more it shows how invested you were in your home before things went wrong and this is what the lender really wants.

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“Delinquency: failure to make a payment when it is due. A loan is generally considered delinquent when it is 30 or more days past due.” Think about this definition and then read it over again, make sure that you center on that delinquency is when you are 30 or more days “past due”. This means that you can be late on your payment and not be considered to be in delinquency, that comes about a month after one missed payment.

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“Deferred Payments: loan payments that are authorized to be postponed as part of a workout process to avoid foreclosure.” Speaking to a professional that puts together mortgage loan modifications could help you to see just how possible this option may be. Ask what the usual process is and how long they may give you to recover and come up with the few mortgage payments you need.

Remember that these payments are not being cancelled, they are instead going to be added to the end of your mortgage loan. This is purely an act of your bank or lender giving you a second chance to get caught up and make up for your financial mistakes. Contact the Law Office of Thomas J. Sherwood or go to TSherwoodLaw.com to see how you can get started.

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“Deed-in-lieu: of foreclosure the process by which a homeowner may voluntarily transfer the deed to a home to the servicer when payments cannot be made.” So what will happen in this instance is that you will either offer your lender to sign over the deed so they don’t take you to foreclosure court, or they could advise it was your option. When you know that this is an option it may sound appealing to avoid the foreclosure courts and get things done.

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“Deed: a document that legally transfers ownership of property from one person to another. The deed is recorded on public record with the property description and the owner’s signature. Also known as the title.” So the scammer will start by telling you how they are going to save your home and they will make up some reason for you to sign over the deed.

Reasons will range from the banks only listening to someone with strong credit to you having more options to pay them than pay the bank. What you have to know is that no bank will require you to sign over the deed to your home as part of a modification process. You could lose your home but there isn’t a bank that would require you to hand over the title without working with you first.

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“Debt-to-income: a comparison or ratio of gross income to housing and other expenses or debts the homeowner owes.” Remember some keywords from this phrase that will affect the calculation of your debt-to-income ratio, starting with “gross income”. Your gross income is not what you bring home or put in your bank account each month, it is all of the money that you make before taxes are deducted.

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“Creditor: A person or entity that is owed money by another person or entity.” This is where the mortgage process will get a little hairy, and surely you can understand. In the most basic and genuine way you owe money to another entity and they would like to be compensated for the investment that they made in you. You owe them money and they want it.

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“Convertible ARM: is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage loan that can be converted into a fixed-rate mortgage during a certain time period.” For those of you that haven’t been paying attention the last few years, adjustable rate mortgages are what has been the death of so many homes across the country. These loans will balloon up the payments at the worst possible time and you will be left hanging on to the remains.

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“Collections: the efforts a lender takes to collect past due payments.” Your mortgage lender will start making these calls after you miss two or three payments and the will not be exceedingly nice about why they are calling. They will be looking to collect on what you owe and how you react could have a major impact on the future of your loan with that lender.

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“Co-Homeowners: one or more persons who have signed a loan note, and are equally responsible for repaying the loan.” When you cosign for a home loan you are taking some personal responsibility for what happens with that home loan, in short, if payments are made. If the responsible party does not make the payments then you could be on the hook and your financial future could be in jeopardy.

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“Closing: when selling a house, the process of transferring ownership from the seller to the buyer, the disbursement of funds from the buyer and the lender to the seller, and the signing of all the documents associated with the sale and the loan. On a refinance, there is no transfer of ownership, but the closing includes repayment of the old lender.”

It is always a good idea to let an attorney or person representative of your side get involved at this step to avoid costly mistakes down the line. This person can ensure that you are not entering in to a variable rate mortgage or other trap that could ruin you financially. The Law Office of Thomas J. Sherwood and TSherwoodLaw.com will help you to get past these issues and get started on homeownership the right way.

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“Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: a bankruptcy that requires assets be liquidated in exchange for the cancellation of debt.” This is a basic description of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy that should help you to understand the gravity of the situation when you are talking about this approach to bankruptcy. You must show that you have nothing left to put up and make your debts right to be able to declare for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

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Here is a typical definition of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: “Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: this type of bankruptcy sets a payment plan between the homeowner and the creditor monitored by the bankruptcy court. The homeowner can keep the property, but must make payments according to the court’s terms within a three to five year period.”

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The official definition of a balloon mortgage may read like this: “Balloon Mortgage: a mortgage loan that requires a large payment due upon maturity (for example, at the end of ten years).” This is a definition that clearly states for you what is about to happen with your mortgage. A balloon mortgage will require you to make regular payments, but they will be smaller than the payments on a traditional 30 year fixed-rate mortgage.

The payments will be smaller because you will have agreed to make a large, lump-sum payment at the end of the loan period to pay it off. Since you are going to make this payment you are basing your payments on a smaller total, therefore there are smaller payments. This type of loan can lead to trouble when it becomes obvious that you will not be able to make the payments.

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“Appraiser: a professional with knowledge of real estate markets and skilled in the practice of appraisal, a written estimate of a property’s current market value. When a property is appraised in connection with a loan, the appraiser is selected by the lender, but the appraisal fee is usually paid by the homeowner.” This definition is provided by the Federal Government.

Appraisers don’t just take a test and suddenly start evaluating homes, they have a process that they must undergo and scrutiny to deal with. Real estate, market value and the quality of a home must be the key things in an appraiser’s life and these are still just a few of the objects needed. To make sure that you have a fair appraisal by a reputable appraiser you can call the Law Office of Thomas J. Sherwood to verify the identity if possible.

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Here is a definition of the term provided by the Federal Government: “Appraisal: a written estimate of a property’s current market value prepared by a professional appraiser.” A professional appraiser has a reputation and code of ethics that they must work under in order to give their work value and credibility. Poor appraisals or the lack of credibility could cost the appraiser business and their lifestyle.

All you can do to affect the appraisal is make sure that you are always taking care of your home to keep the value of the investment intact. If you know that an appraisal is about to happen you should clean your home as much as possible inside and out and make things as easy as possible on them. Your appraisal could, again, be the difference between you living in the home and someone else living there.

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“Amortization: the process of paying off a debt by making regular installment payments over a set period of time, at the end of which the loan balance is zero.” So you can see by the definition why getting behind would be scary to a mortgage company with an amortized loan. They made a significant investment in you and when you get behind your payments don’t stop, meaning you will probably just get further behind.

If you do find yourself in a situation where you are behind on your amortized mortgage you will want to find an attorney right away. Have them explain to you how to fix the situation and what all of your options are. The Law Office of Thomas J. Sherwood has many professionals who can help you get started.

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Here is the definition from the Federal Government: “Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM): a mortgage loan with an interest rate that is subject to change and is not fixed at the same level for the life of the loan. These types of loans usually start off with a lower interest rate but can subject the homeowner to payment uncertainty when the rate adjusts.”

This can be a scary situation to be in when the market changes and interest rates fluctuate wildly. You are not the only one with payment issues when things go array, adjustable rate mortgages have affected many people in the current market. The key is getting help while it is still possible.

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State housing finance agencies developed innovative programs to stabilize the local housing markets and help families avoid foreclosure. Could you think of something that could be more of a concern to the government, or should be?

Hardest Hit Fund programs vary state to state, but may include the following:

•Mortgage payment assistance for unemployed or underemployed homeowners

•Principal reduction to help homeowners get into more affordable mortgages

•Funding to eliminate homeowners’ second lien loans

•Help for homeowners who are transitioning out of their homes and into more affordable places of residence.

In total, $7.6 billion has been allocated to 18 states plus the District of Columbia. This is money that you need an experienced attorney to tell you if you should have access to it.

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This could be a lifesaver if you are trying to figure out a way to keep your home and start over at the same time. The nice thing about this program is it gives you a chance to get a fresh start while keeping the urgency of a good, new job in place. What you must remember is you need the help of professionals like those at the Law Office of Thomas J. Sherwood.

You may be eligible if you meet all of the following:

•You are unemployed and eligible for unemployment benefits.

•You occupy the house as your primary residence.

•You make your request for help before you’ve missed three payments.

•You have not previously received an UP forbearance or HAMP SM modification.

•You obtained your mortgage on or before January 1, 2009.

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Contacting a professional at the Law Office of Thomas J. Sherwood can get this process started for you.

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You have many options available to you if you are trying to keep from losing your home to foreclosure. What you have to do is get in contact with some professionals in the industry as soon as possible. Your goal should be to make this call as soon as possible.

Contacting a professional at the Law Office of Thomas J. Sherwood can get this process started for you.

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Contacting a professional at the Law Office of Thomas J. Sherwood can get this process started for you. You may be eligible to apply if you meet all of the following:

•You are eligible for FHA Short Refinance.
•You obtained your mortgage on or before January 1, 2009.
•You must not have been convicted within the last 10 years of felony larceny, theft, fraud or forgery, money laundering or tax evasion, in connection with a mortgage or real estate transaction.

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Contacting a professional at the Law Office of Thomas J. Sherwood can get this process started for you. You may be eligible if:

•Your mortgage is not owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA or USDA.
•You owe more than your home is worth.
•You are current on your mortgage payments.
•You occupy the house as your primary residence.
•You qualify for the new loan under standard FHA underwriting requirements.
•Your total debt does not exceed 55% of your monthly gross income.
•You must not have been convicted within the last 10 years of felony larceny, theft, fraud or forgery, money laundering or tax evasion, in connection with a mortgage or real estate transaction.

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Contacting a professional at the Law Office of Thomas J. Sherwood can get this process started for you. You may be eligible to apply if you meet all of the following:

•You have a mortgage owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
•You do not have an FHA, VA or USDA loan.
•You are current on your mortgage payments and have not been more than 30 days late making a payment over the last year.
•You owe more than the home is worth, but your mortgage does not exceed 125 percent of the current market value of your home.
•The refinance will improve the long-term affordability or stability of your mortgage.
•You have the ability to make the new payments.

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