subject: How to Detect False Promises Made by Loan Modification Companies by:Bridget Toomey [print this page] Over 3-million American families who have been affected by the current economic downturn and are struggling with their mortgages are looking at getting their loans modified in order to save their homes from going into foreclosure.
While loan modifications remain one of the best options for saving your home, many homeowners complain about falling victim to false promises made by certain loan modification companies. Families should be careful of companies who would say almost anything just to get your business only to run away with your money or complicate things further. It is very important for homeowners to learn how to differentiate between the legitimate companies with the ones that are only after your money.
The following points are a few things that you can check while talking to a loan modification consultant to know whether they are telling the truth or simply trying to show you the best case scenario in order for you to pay them an upfront fee without getting an approval from your mortgage lender:
1) Loan modifications on an average take about 3 to 4 months to complete. From preparing the application with required documents to actually applying and then following up with the mortgage lender, it takes a lot of time. The loan modification consultant also needs to spend time in negotiating with your lender to get the best possible modified mortgage plan.
All of the above takes about 90 to 120 days to complete depending on the lender and their own schedule. While talking to a loan modification consultant, if they keep telling you that they can get your loan approved for a modification within a month or so, then it is quite clear that they are not telling the truth. It is also dangerous to sign up with a company who says it takes about a month to complete an application as they might miss important details on your modification which lead to your application being rejected. Since the loan modification consultant already has your money for their services, they would not care if the application was approved or rejected, they would just simply try to rush things and move to the next client.
2) Another thing you must keep in mind is that not all loan modification applications are approved by the lenders. Approval depends on a number of factors such as the reason for your difficulty in not keeping up with your mortgage payment, ability to pay the modified plan if approved, current situation in terms of job, savings etc.
Many companies would tell you that you will be approved by the bank and take their huge sign up fee. This is just another false promise as the company needs to check your situation and consult with your lender and their team of consultants before determining whether you qualify. Only after completing all of the necessary steps can you truly know the outcome of the loan modification application.
You need to work with a company who is honest about the application process with you from the beginning. Learning whether you qualify for a loan modification is one of the most valuable services a loan modification consultant can offer to you as it would then save you a lot of money and time which can be utilized on other options to save your home.
3) The last point you need to check is whether a company tells you that you need to pay a fee before your loan modification can be approved. This is not true at all and you should work with only those companies that guarantee no fees until your loan modification application is actually approved by your mortgage lender.
About the author
Bridget Toomey is the founder of The Loan Modification Foundation, a home loan modification company backed by attorneys and real estate consultants specializing in loan resolution and modification services. We guarantee no fees until your Loan Modification is approved by your mortgage lender. For more information visit www.LoanModificationFoundation.com
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