Learn what to do—and what not do—in the loan modification process.
Mortgage servicing companies sometimes make serious errors when processing loan modification requests.
If you're struggling to pay your mortgage, you might be able to lower your payments with a loan modification.
“Loss mitigation” is what the mortgage-servicing industry calls the process where borrowers and their loan servicer work together to avoid a foreclosure.
Foreclosure bailout loans are financial products designed to help homeowners who are at risk of losing their homes due to foreclosure.
Forbearance agreements, repayment plans, and loan modifications are different ways mortgage borrowers can avoid a foreclosure.
Tips on when you should consider hiring an attorney to help you with a mortgage modification application.
Forbearance agreements, repayment plans, and loan modifications are different ways mortgage borrowers can avoid a foreclosure.
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