A mortgage loan modification can offer an opportunity for borrowers to get their monthly payment on their mortgage reduced to an amount they can afford. A mortgage loan modification may extend the ...

With mortgage interest rates falling, homeowners are hunting for ways to cut their monthly payments. Refinancing remains hugely popular, but a lesser-used hack could also save you hundreds each month: ...

Loan modifications are a long-term mortgage relief option for borrowers experiencing financial hardship, such as loss of income due to illness. A modification typically changes the loan’s rate, term ...

Discover how loan modification can help you avoid foreclosure, understand government programs available, and learn the steps to apply effectively.

Mortgage loan modification means to try to get a better bargain from one's moneylender regarding the terms and conditions levied on the loan. It could be a request to write off precedent credit ...

If you’re seeking more affordable mortgage payments, a loan modification or a refinance could both help. Loan modifications are for homeowners experiencing financial hardship who are unable to make ...

Want to get a loan modification on your mortgage? First, you have to pass the NPV test. The test is filled with secrets and uncertainties, though the grading is simple: You either pass or fail. Pass, ...

I have been inundated with letters from borrowers who, for any number of reasons, can no longer afford their mortgage payment, although they could afford a lower payment. They want help getting their ...

FHA first proposed the 40-year loan modification on April 1. The new option is intended to help borrowers who can’t achieve a minimum targeted 25% reduction in the principal and interest (P&I) portion ...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced this week that a final rule related to an increased 40-year loan modification term has been published in the Federal Register. The rule allows ...

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Though critics say it's too little, US claims mortgage modification progress. WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2009 -- The Obama administration Thursday announced they have already met their goal of modifying ...