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If you're seeking more affordable mortgage payments, a loan modification or refinance can help bring relief. Loan modifications cater to homeowners experiencing financial hardship who are unable to ...

A mortgage loan modification can offer an opportunity for borrowers to get their monthly payment on their mortgage reduced to an amount they can afford. A mortgage loan modification may extend the ...

The relationship between lenders and property owners is experiencing a significant transformation. In the past, lenders were often eager to reclaim properties in a default. However, a paradigm shift ...

A loan modification is often billed as a lifeline for homeowners in trouble. But if you ask Johnnie Jefferson, an 85-year-old resident of Richmond, TX, she’d tell you that a loan modification has ...

Refinancing a home equity loan can lower monthly payments and lengthen or shorten your loan term. Drawbacks to refinancing a home equity loan include prepayment penalties and closing costs.

Though critics say it's too little, US claims mortgage modification progress. WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2009 -- The Obama administration Thursday announced they have already met their goal of modifying ...

Loan modifications are a long-term mortgage relief option for borrowers experiencing financial hardship, such as loss of income due to illness. A modification typically changes the loan’s rate, term ...

If you're struggling to make your monthly mortgage payments due to financial hardship, a loan modification could provide much-needed relief. A mortgage loan modification is a permanent change to your ...