June 17, 2008

Foreclosure

Here is a good description of foreclosure and pre-foreclosure options detailed on the blog of one of the agents in our office. Hopefully you will never need to go through any of this, but with so many people going through this around the country, it can't hurt to know the related terms/options available.


Home Foreclosure Options Explained

Foreclosure occurs when the homeowner falls behind in monthly mortgage payments and defaults on the loan. The lender repossesses or sells the home in order to satisfy the debt. Typical options you can pursue to avoid a home foreclosure are set out below. Your solution will depend on your financial status, the mortgage's default status, the type of loan you have and the various laws that apply.