Are there really Arizona mortgage loan modification scams happening? Uh... yep. I was in touch with someone yesterday who had just paid $5,000 up front to a loan modification company and he called me asking me if I thought that he had done the right thing. He may have been somewhat surprised when I told him "don't take this the wrong way, but I have never heard of the loan modification … [Read more...]
Arizona Loan Modification: Ask These 5 Questions Before Hiring A Loan Modification Firm
I have spoken with quite a few people recently who have asked me the question "how do I know who to hire to help me get my loan modification done?" If you are currently thinking of hiring an Arizona loan modification company or loan modification lawyer to help you with your loan modification, here are five simple questions designed to help you identify the “good” loan modification companies … [Read more...]
Arizona Loan Modification: Refinance or Loan Modification?
Many times each day, I am asked the question of "does it make more sense to refinance my current loan or do a loan modification? My answer? "It depends." If you are currently in a conventional loan and owe more than your house is worth, your refinance options don't exist if you owe more than your house is worth. You are pretty much stuck in the loan program that you are currently in and … [Read more...]
Arizona Loan Modification: Can You Get A Loan Modification If You Are Current On Your Payments?
As I speak with people every day, I am hearing a question being asked more often than I can remember in the past: "Can I get a loan modification if I am current on my payments?" The answer? It depends. I think that it is probably safe to say that most lenders are currently not modifying your loan if you are current on your payments. Now that I have said that, I am sure that there are … [Read more...]