Might Miss A Payment(s)?
We all know things happen that are out of our control. An unexpected medical bill or a car emergency. These types of situations can throw off your whole budget and cause you to worry about missing a mortgage payment or several payments. Do you know what to do?
Contact Your Mortgage Servicer
Always be prepared to tell the why you can't make your monthly payments and whether or not this is temporary or permanent and also provide them with other details about your income expenses. In some cases, your mortgage servicer may have programs in place to help you avoid that dreadful word, foreclosure.
Calling a HUD- approved housing counselor
It's free and can help you find a counselor near you. They can assist to help you figure out if you qualify for help and help you further understand any assistance your mortgage company may have offered you.
Failure to Communicate/Pay
In general, not paying your mortgage will be reported by your lender to the three major credit bureaus and they will lower your credit score. In addition, after a grace period (generally a week to 15 days after the payment due date), a late fee will be added on to the payment you failed to make.**
Caution
When you're going through a situation like this, it is imperative to watch out for scams. Never pay anyone to help you to avoid foreclosure. They might tell you they'll save your home foreclosure when they're really just taking your money.
If and when this ever happens make sure you're in contact with your mortgage servicer. They're more likely to work with you if you let them know before you miss a payment.some lenders being willing to offer informal forgiveness or being willing to hold off on late fees or reporting to credit agencies, in some cases people can qualify for forbearance programs. These are formal programs where people facing financial problems can miss a payment or make a lower payment for a period of time while they sort out financial problems.**
* Servicer- The company you make your payments to.
**Depends on the mortgage servicers discretion.
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