Two lawmakers in Colorado are introducing a bill to enable judges to extend a foreclosure for up to 90 days. The extra time could be used to work out a settlement as opposed to the homeowner losing their home to foreclosure.
The problem with mortgage workouts is time. So much of what needs to be done takes an extraordinary amount of time. The workload of the persons dealing with homeowners is overwhelming I am told. In fact much of the time the bank is trying to determine who actually owns the loan and who has the say in what can be worked out or not.
Homeowners facing financial issues should not delay in contacting the mortgage holder. The longer you wait, the less likely you will be able to work out a solution.
Many homeowners do not realize as soon as the bank files a Notice of Election and Demand for Sale, the clock starts ticking. The homeowner must redeem the property by making up the back payments or coming to an agreeable settlement with the mortgage holder. All this takes time.
The Clock Keeps Ticking…
Homeowners do have alternatives to foreclosure. Forbearance agreements can be arranged so the homeowner can pay the delinquent payments on the “back end” of the loan. Some mortgage companies will restructure the loan so the homeowner can stay in the home.
Colorado provides a Foreclosure Hotline to the public seeking to AVOID foreclosure. 1-877-601-HOPE Trained counselors help those in trouble find alternatives in repayment plans, modifications to the mortgage agreement or selling the home prior to the foreclosure.
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Kristal Kraft
Kristal has been helping buyers and sellers in Colorado since 1984. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of the Metro Denver Real Estate market via blogging and in person while driving around the beautiful Rocky Mountain town of Denver! For fun, Kristal enjoys shooting things with a Canon. Visit Denver Photo Blog
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4 Comments
I don’t think 90 days will help much. The problem is the monthly payment and with an additional 90 days, the payment is still there. Most people are in foreclosure because of poor loan choices.
The problem is that the loan holder just cannot handle these transactions on a shoe string budget. They do not want to hire the right people to limit their losses. The decision process is complicated by the fact they have no idea of the local markets and do not want to learn. It much more complicated than this but by not being local it just adds to the task. Could this be done in India?
LOL my sarcasm meter just when off! Eric, the problems around REO are so vast and deep. It seems while we are solving one we are creating another.
Outsourcing REO is actually part of the problem. Sending them to India? Oh dear, please don’t!
Here in Minnesota if a borrower is behind the bank demands payment in full. The borrower has a six month or twelve month redemption period in which to pay off the loan. One of the biggest problems, and it is the same every where is that all to often borrowers take no action. Not sure the 90 day period is going to help with that.