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Foreclosure is something of a nightmare to a homeowner, but it doesn’t have to come to the losing of your home. Be it financial troubles or you have already defaulted on a few mortgage payments, prompt action is in the cards. This guide will run through expert strategies that New Jersey homeowners can use to stop foreclosure, protect their homes, and secure their financial future.

Financial hardship begins without warning but once underway can leave a person feeling like foreclosure is imminent; but the knowledge of rights and potential possibilities could prove to be the gateway to stability. Remember that foreclosure is never inevitable and that proper action will yield much higher chances of avoidance through not getting foreclosed.

1. Communication with Your Lender
   
   The first step to halting foreclosure is an honest communication with your lender. Most homeowners shy away from talking to their mortgage issuers due to fear or shame. On the other hand, lenders are often helpful if you approach them. Sometimes, they may provide you with temporary assistance through a forbearance agreement wherein you can halt or reduce your payment for a specific period.
   
   The more quickly you take action after your perception that you can no longer afford to pay your mortgage payments, the better. Immediately contact your lender and inform them that you may miss one or more payments. Your lender is interested in avoiding a foreclosure process, which is a slow and costly process for both of them and thus is willing to consider alternatives.
   
   This aside, timing is important because on-time response allows you to avail help programs or a special repayment plan in advance. Disregarding calls and letters from your lender may deny you further options. Early response to your lender proves you to be serious about finalizing the matter and increases chances of cooperation from them.

2. Seek forbearance and repayment plans
   
   One of the fastest means of avoiding foreclosure is the forbearance agreement. This temporarily stalls payment, usually for a few months, thus allowing the homeowner sufficient time to recover financially. Forbearance Agreement: With a forbearance agreement, your mortgage payments are either suspended or reduced. While it’s not long-term assistance, it might grant some short-term respite if you’re experiencing a short-term finance setback – say, due to medical bills, job loss, or unexpected expenses.
   
   When you are at the end of the forbearance period, you and your lender may be in a position to devise a plan for repayment; instead of paying everything together, you will make up for all the missed payments over a longer period. The repayment plans are tailored according to your capabilities and indeed help in preventing foreclosure as you regain your footing.
   
   At The Foreclosure Solutions, we communicate directly with the homeowner to assist in determining eligibility for forbearance agreements, as well as developing a plan of action for a specific repayment solution suited to their circumstances. Our representatives will assist in communicating effectively with your lender so that you have clear understanding of all options related to forbearance and repayment plans.
   
   
3. Loan Modifications
   
   In loan modification, your lenders would modify your mortgage terms to make your mortgage more affordable for you. The lenders can lower your interest rate, extend the term of your loan, or reduce your principal balance. Loan modification, though time-consuming, is a permanent solution for distressed homeowners and an excuse to avoid foreclosure altogether.
   
   Loan modification seems to be most useful for homeowners facing long-run economic hardship and who need a permanent alteration in order to make the payments under the mortgage tenable. In such cases, either through monthly payment reductions or by extending the term of the loan, homeowners will start running their life comfortably once again.
   
   While the loan modification process often compounds with the need for a lot of paper work and communication with your lender, The Foreclosure Solutions can help guide you through the application process to ensure all the necessary documents are in order and working with your lender to negotiate the best modification terms. We are familiar with all the ins and outs of this process, and with our vast experience, we have guided many New Jersey homeowners through this complex territory successfully.

4. Refinance Your Mortgage
   
   Refinancing is the process whereby you replace your existing mortgage with a new one, which may have more favorable terms. If your circumstances of life have improved since taking up the loan, refinancing can make it possible for you to get a better interest rate or an extended loan term that may reduce the monthly payments and give you ease in paying them off in due course.
   
   Refinancing would be a good option if your credit score has improved, or interest rates have plummeted since you first signed your mortgage. A new mortgage with low rates may reduce the monthly payment substantially, thus relatively easier to keep up with some of the financial obligations. Freed money can also work for other essential expenses, thereby alleviating household finance management.
   
   Via The Foreclosure Solutions, you will be given a comprehensive evaluation to determine if refinancing would be beneficial for your case. We accompany you through various types of refinance options that will likely suit you as we help you eventually get a mortgage with more favorable terms. We orient you toward a solution that will yield long-term fiscal stability and keep you in your home.

5. Contact HUD-Approved Counselors
   
   In New Jersey, HUD has listed various approved housing counselors specializing in foreclosure prevention. You get free or low-cost advice from these experts and guidance through options like loan modification, forbearance, and repayment plans. They also help you get in contact with your lender and prepare necessary documentations to be submitted.
   
   HUD-approved counselors are a good source if you want to stop foreclosure. They can give you objective advice and are experienced in how to handle foreclosure prevention strategies. They can guide you through government programs designed for struggling homeowners.
   
   We join HUD-approved counselors in offering our clients the best and most updated information regarding foreclosure prevention programs. From loan modification help, we will find the right resource to protect your home from the right resources that will assist you in creating a repayment plan.

6. File for Bankruptcy
   
   Bankruptcy is the last resort, but it is an effective stop-gap measure to avoid foreclosure. Filing for bankruptcy automatically invokes an automatic stay that strikes on all collection processes about your accounts and foreclosure procedures alike. Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows reorganization of debts and a pay plan which catches up on payments, hence stopping foreclosure.
   
   Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing allows homeowners the chance to stay in their homes since debts are reorganized and repayment stretched out over three to five years. In this period, it definitely halts the foreclosure process and provides you with a chance to consult with your lender about your repayment plan.
   
   But bankruptcy is a long-term consequence for your credit and financial future, and you need to consult a financial advisor before you decide on the same. The Foreclosure Solutions will enable you to determine whether it would be prudent to file for bankruptcy. We collaborate closely with attorneys specializing in bankruptcy to ensure that you receive your rights in every process involved.

7. Short Sale or Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
   
   In the worst case, a short sale or deed in lieu of foreclosure might be options that are less destructive than an outright foreclosure. A short sale is the sale of your home for less than the balance of the mortgage. In a deed in lieu, you voluntarily surrender the property to the lender in return for being freed from the mortgage. In either case, they may be less damaging to credit scores than were a full foreclosure completed.
   
   A short sale may offer a more gracious exit where you circumvent the stigma of and financial burden of losing a home to foreclosure. Moreover, in most cases, lenders accept agreement to forget the remaining mortgage balance following the sale of the short sale. Similarly, the deed in lieu of foreclosure will allow you to avoid any foreclosure proceedings since you will give up your house by choice.
   
   The Foreclosure Solutions can assist homeowners in weighing the positives and negatives of a short sale or deed in lieu of foreclosure. They will work directly with the lender to negotiate the best terms possible, so that you can get on with your life without the financial burden of foreclosure over your head.

How The Foreclosure Solutions Can Assist?

We have a comprehension of the foreclosures process as one that avails a homeowner with endless stress. That is why The Foreclosure Solutions firm is committed to preventing New Jersey homeowners from losing their properties to foreclosure.  

Contact Information: 

(877) 928-8080

info@theforeclosuresolutions.com

Conclusion

Indeed, the process of facing foreclosure is overwhelming; however, there exist a myriad of ways and strategies that NJ homeowners may take to stop foreclosure and save their homes. Be it loan modification or forbearance; the bottom line here is to act quickly and seek professional aid. Foreclosure, as such, is not inevitable. With the correct approach, one can regain control over their financial situation once again, and to assist one in this regard, The Foreclosure Solutions is here.