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gmakerley
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gmakerley
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:25 pm Post subject:
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terri, you may be able to refinance your current rate to something that would drop your payments, but it's hard to say with what you've provided. you can certainly discuss this with a mortgage broker, and you don't have to use wells fargo to do a refinance of your mortgage. i doubt they'd give any special consideration to existing customers, but i might be wrong there, of course.
what their criteria is we wouldn't know here, unless we have a poster who happens to work for them in their mortgage department. as for ratios, when discussing modifications of loans, your monthly mortgage payment (including tax, insurance, mortgage insurance) cannot exceed 31% of your gross monthly income. however, in a refinance, there is generally more leeway, but that will also depend on your overall credit and what other debts you have, if any.
as for a modification, again, you need not go through a broker for that. you can do that yourself, or you can hire a lawyer, or you can use a hud-approved counselor. the latter will be free while the others will charge you. the fees involved range from little to an enormous amount. and this is not necessarily one of those times when "you get what you pay for." you always need to exercise caution in this type of situation. _________________ George M. Akerley
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gmakerley
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:26 am Post subject:
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unfortunately, many who are in need of assistance - whether it's a refinance to reduce rate and payments, or a modification - have a situation that is not conducive to refinancing. loan amounts exceeding property values have put thousands and thousands in jeopardy (not to mention job losses, income reductions, etc.).
to qualify for a refinance is awfully difficult, so modifications are sought. lenders are so overwhelmed with modification requests, and the guidelines they're using are so restrictive, that they cannot approve the permanent modifications in the overwhelming majority of cases.
the government is striving to get the lenders to ease up with hopes that they'll end up with more permanent modifications, but as with all else, ramping up that goal takes time...time that most people are lacking.
it appears we haven't hit on just the right formula to get more people qualified yet. _________________ George M. Akerley
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:38 pm Post subject: Loan Modification denied
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| A whole year, gone, I had to resubmit a few times as they lost my package, lost their own information, and acted like one hand did not know what the other was doing. they gave me a 3 month trial of making payments at a reduced amount which I did. I even sent in suggestions on what could be done as I was once in lending. A whole year has gone by. I finally get a phone call from Wells Fargo stating they have sent out a letter of denial saying there is nothing they can do for me. I have been in that home for 15 years, same job for last 3, and they say there is nothing they can do!!! I dont't believe it for a moment, nor should any of you. Unless you match exactly what they want, whatever that is, they want nothing to do with you. |
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gmakerley
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