Friday, April 10, 2009

How To Stop Bank Foreclosure?

By Aida M.S.

We hate to pay rent and choose a more wise option - to buy a house and then the mortgage story begins. When it comes to mortgage payments, banks are very careful. Just a few missed payments are enough for foreclosure and you could end up losing your house. During economic crisis and recess ion times, banks become more vigilant. So how do you stop bank foreclosure.

A small deposit for your house and a full time job or steady income is all the banks ask for to give you a loan. This seems easy and once you start making the repayments you realize what you have gotten into. Your job or source of income is very important to keep making repayments, so first priority is to keep earning.

If your job is not safe or you fear that your income source may drain out soon, it is wise to look for other options. It could be a second job, a home business or a casual job in addition to your main job. This additional income actually goes a long way.

It may seem stupid now when you have a job to start doing another job and stay away from family. But this is just being extra cautious. If you suddenly lose your job atleast you have something to fall back on. You can always do a home business or just a few hours on weekends.

Apart from adding to your income there are other methods to avoid foreclosure. Saving for the rainy days is a great tip. You could set aside a little from each pay packet and keep your target as 3 months of repayments. You can save more, but three months is the average target for most households.

Still on some easy tips, you can save money by cutting some small expenses. These are really small, but when you add them up they can pay your mortgage for a few months. These are leisurely expenses such as coffee at work, flowers for the house, manicures and magazines.

The other way to stop foreclosure is Refinancing. So it starts again, this time it's a new bank helping you out with your situation. Remember you will still have to make the payments and have a steady income.

Banks who are customer friendly have the authority to suspend or cancel your repayments for a few months until you recover. Most banks ask for valid circumstances with supporting documents to be able to do this. They may also charge a monthly fee.

Some banks even provide reduction in payment amount, check with your bank. This again is available only to eligible customers. Ofcourse, you can always sell your home, which you may not be interested in. It is still an option and never sell your house for less than what its worth.

Apart from all the above, there are Financial organizations and companies who can help you if you have already defaulted between one and four months. Even governments offer help to such people by getting a good price for your house.

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