Hope Against Hope Free Workshop
Free Workshop When you owe more on your house than its worth… and don’t know what to do about it… When you can’t afford the payments you have… and don’t know what to do about it… When you just want to know what’s going on with your home today… and what to do about it…
The Truth
1 out of every 34 families are in Foreclosure = 361,000 Filings In California 1 out of every 34 families are in Foreclosure = 361,000 Filings First 6 months of 09 (Nationally 14% in Default)
According to the OCC (Office of Controller of the Currency statistics) Loans modified in the 1st half of 2008: 36% had re-defaulted in30 days 56% after 6 months 58% after 8 months
Option 1: Staying The Course
Option 2: Loan Modification
What is a Loan Modification? When your lender modifies the terms of your existing loan
The Benefits: Get to keep the house (markets cycle) Lower Payments to Affordable Principle Reduction
What Must You Have?
What Must You Have? Hardship demonstrated by a letter & financial documents Your package- “Insider Secrets” Ability to repayunder new terms
Obama’s Program Making Home Affordable
1st Mortgage P.I.T.I Gross Income x 31%
#1 Factor Surplus vs. Deficiencies Ideal DTI: 5-10% (- or +)
Obama’s Program Expanded Foreclosurealternative program
The Two Part Conversation
Option 3: Short Sale
What is the Cost? Intended VS. Unintended
Intended: Customary Cost of a RealEstate Transaction (Commissions, Escrow, Title, Transfer Taxs Etc.) Your lender is “paying for the sale” (at their discretion)
Unintended Cost: Tax Liability Special Provision: Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act 2007
The Reality Success Rates: National Average 10-20% CDPE Average: 70-80%
The Difference? A Winning Formula
Top 5 Benefits of a Short Sale
Top 5 Benefits of a Short Sale Future Purchasing Power Fannie Mae / Freddie MacGuidelines 2 Year Credit History Tax Break - MDFA 2007 Current / Future Employment Credibility
Your Next Best Steps
Next Workshop Sacramento 2/25 12:00 - 1:00PM Online 3/16 7:00 - 8:00PM Santa Clara 3/25 6:00 - 8:00PM