Credit Issues and Loan Modification

By Anthony M. Flores

If you are in foreclosure and have high mortgage payments, a loan modification may be a blessing for you. You may qualify for a loan modification and relieve yourself of a lot of misery being in foreclosure.

While trying to achieve a loan modification, you may have credit implications. Not to worry, they can easily be remedied over time.

The banks do not grant much mercy to those who do not pay their loans back. Especially when you are paying all of your other bills and leaving the mortgage out.

If you have a high credit ranking and your loan goes past 30 days, expect a drop of up to one hundred points on your credit score.

Your credit score will not be affected if you are current while doing a loan modification. However, if you allow your payment to lapse it may drop your credit score. A drop in your credit may reduce your chances of getting better credit offers in the future.

The good news is a loan modification may help you lower your monthly household bill.

A loan modification plan can improve your credit slowly but steadily, as the basic objective of the modification system is to get you back on track in terms of finance to make sure you pay off your outstanding balance without defaulting.

A short sale or credit counseling can be much more detrimental to your credit than a late mortgage payment.

A loan modification is a sure fire way to help you preserve your credit rating and reduce your mortgage payment. Contact your local loan modification company to see if you qualify today. Make sure that you properly research the loan modification company that you plan on working with. Some important documents to gather include, your last two years tax returns, w-2s for the last two years, recent bank statements, last two pay stubs, a hardship letter and a financial statement that lists all of your monthly expenses minus your monthly income. - 29970

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