http://realestatemarketingthisweek.com/real-estate/beware-of-phishing-schemes-and-bank-scams-gmacs-clients-hit-hard/ – Beware of phishing schemes and bank scams GMACs clients hit hard –
Part 3 – As promised just before the break, I told you to, listen in if you know anyone who has a GMAC Mortgage, this is one of those too good to be true things. Heres the thing, I have no issues what-so-ever with GMAC, thats not what Im saying, what Im saying is there is a scam of sorts that is going around. A client of ours received a letter, we did a second mortgage for this person a few years ago, they received a letter from GMAC, it looked like GMAC, it sounded like GMAC, and it said that we are willing to forgive your second mortgage of 200 and some thousand dollars in lieu of a one time payment, payable within the next 30 days, of say 20 thousand dollars.
I dont recall the exact amount or what it was. There is a phone number on there, it says loss mitigation department on it, a person assigned to this case. They called the phone number, they answered the phone as if you were calling into the loss mitigation department, and verified if you just send us this amount they will release the lien. Well it is completely false. It is absolutely not true.
These people are not going to seek you out on their own, now whether it be GMAC, today we have actually seen that one, there may be other ones out there. Folks, if you are getting stuff like this you need to verify it and you need to verify it by sources other than the information on the letter that you have received. If you get an email that says your bank account has been tapped into you need to check, chances are it is some kind of a phishing scam and this is no different.
We have gone back to identity theft through the mail and if you have been a party to this you need to verify and check into it, and you need to contact the authorities immediately for more information, if you need help with this sort of situation you are welcome to give us a call at 480 Velocity.
It is pretty amazing that that kind of thing still exists, and with the announcement by Paulson today that the fact is they are no longer willing to buy bad mortgages off the books of the banks. When you come across a phishing scam such as this one there is not a bank out there, I dont care what kind of trouble they are in, that is going to take $0.10 on the dollar to forgive a loan.
In a situation where things are going well, you are right in a situation where things are going well, and the status quo, they are going to be pursued by an attorney, that is entirely different, they are not just going to volunteer up and give you the money, its not going to happen.
Absolutely not and thats where we get back into what a loan modification is, who it benefits, and how it works and so forth, you are starting to see these wheels in motion amongst all of these banks. One of those wheels is certainly not well forgive $200,000 in debt if you write us a check for $20, 000.
And when we have talked about this Brett you and I have had many conversations in regard to what does it take? Can a person do this on their own, we will get to that a little later, but the answer is Yes. A consumer can actually do it on their own, up until very recently with the new announcements made from some of these major servicers and investors, up until then, a person trying to do it on their own would take days upon days and hours and hours on the phone not getting calls back trying to find time during the day while working to get this done and in many cases they are going to get a temporary fix.
The loss mitigation department for the bank that you have your mortgage with, their job is not to mitigate your loss its to mitigate their loss. They are out to protect the bank, thats why we use the national network of attorneys that we do, that are specialists, that have done thousands of these loan modifications, that go to bat for you. By the way folks, they are not going through the loss mitigation door that you would have to go through they are going right to the legal department, they are going to threaten suit if necessary, they are going to do discovery work, they are going to find out if there was anything that was misrepresented either by the bank or the broker and take that angle… http://realestatemarketingthisweek.com
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A relative will be leaving me a house in their will. If there is a mortgage (home equity) on the house when they die, do I take over the mortgage? I intend on selling the house when it is left to me.
It goes with the property. If you(or the executor) don’t pay the mortgage the lender will foreclose. If you wish to sell, by all means do so but make the mortgage payments while you are the owner.
And, by the way, you are not required to take the property–you can decline the inheritance if there is no equity or not enough equity to make it worth your while.
Mortgage Expert Craig Jarrell and Stan Humphries of Zillow.com on whether low mortgage rates will attract homebuyers.
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We have an 80/20 mortgage and have tried to refinance with no avail. We did get a 3-yr loan modification, however, after that the price will jump back up again. And if they come after my husband, what do we do then?
It depends if you live in a recourse state or a non-recourse state. Recourse means that they can sue you in civil court. 2nd mortgages are pretty much ALWAYS recourse loans…even in non-recourse states. Even if you live in a non-recourse state, the amount of money that you stiffed the bank for is considered income and the bank will issue you a 1099 for that. Some people are hundreds of thousands of dollars underwater. How would you like to pay the taxes on that? Next time, buy a house you can actually afford. Rates are at all time lows and you STILL cannot afford your house payments.
gpizzaboyhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/gpizzaboyPeople11Second, Mortgage, CrisisSecond Mortgage Crisis 60 Minutes (Finance)
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Been screwed as an employee or even a borrower or investor? Sing along with the mortgage servicing industry follies!
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I got a letter in the mail from the bank that says paying our mortgage payment bi-weekly instead of monthly could save us $40,000 to $100,000 in interest and reduce our mortgage term by 7 to 9 years without refinancing. How does this work?
The "interest on 15 days instead of 30" isn’t always true. Many mortgage companies who offer this program just hold the first half till the second half arrives. The mortgage company might make some interest, holding all those half payments for 15 days, but you don’t.
The real benefit is that paying every 2 weeks make for 13 months. You make an extra payment which goes right to the principal.
You don’t need to pay the mortgage company the $300 or $3000 (whatever the current fee) to set this up. You can pay extra on your principal anytime you want. Even paying as little as $10 every month will shorten your loan.
A second wave of mortgage defaults is about to come (2 of 2)
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For me, the housing market implosion became personal. If youre reading this article its likely that the crisis has become that way for you, too.
So much power and so little accountability! These lenders have dirty secrets that they wish you did not know. Knowing these will help you negotiate a better modification and KEEP YOUR HOME!
There are no rules!
By that I mean that street-smart homeowners should get on the bleeding-edge of this loan mod frenzy. The pioneers are getting extraordinary values. Whenever a big trend overwhelms and industry there is tremendous advantage that goes to the innovative and courageous. For many months I have been advising clients to pursue an aggressive loan mod solution, even when prospects seemed dire. I have been amazed at the results.
So, be brave, be intelligent and be diligent. You will prevailat least for now.
Most fees are bogus.
When you look at the amount a lender claims you owe them, you might be surprised at how large that number is. If you miss 4 payments of $1000 each, why don’t you owe $4000? The answer is late fees and penalties. The problem is that all of these types of fees have to be justifiable, and completely spelled out.
Most loans have RESPA and TILA violations.
Up to 70% of the loans currently in effect have RESPA and TILA violations. This means that the Real Estate Standards and Procedures Act and/or the Truth in Lending Act was violated when your loan was originated. This gives you recourse up to and including the hypothetical invalidation of the loan itself! Talk about leverage when attempting to negotiate!
You have a right to a timely and thorough response to your written inquiries. Banks wish you never heard of a Qualified Written Request.
Under Section 6 of RESPA is a requirement that lenders must acknowledge your inquiry within 20 days and respond thoroughly to your inquiries within 60 days. This request for a modification, there is a way to hold their feet to the fire. By sending a qualified written requestsuch as your hardship letter, request for additional concessions and request for itemization of feesyou force the banks to respond in a timely manner. This gets you priority in an overworked/ understaffed loss mit department.
Principal Reductions Are Possible.
Yes, it is true that principal reductions are the most difficult thing to achieve when negotiating a loan mod. Some banks however, would have you believe that they simply are not possible. That is a lie.
My clients have successfully negotiated principal reductions, even for investment property. The key is to have an intelligent proposal and be bold and persistent.
The first offer is always unacceptable!
Most people attempting to do their own loan modification are uninformed. Most own only one home, and haven’t had a lot of opportunity to hone their skills at modification. The lenders know this. They rely on it.
When you receive your modification offer, you must remember that it is the minimum that the lender is able/willing to do. They are driven to minimize THEIR loss, not yours! Ask for additional concessions in a Qualified Written Request very shortly after getting your mod offer.
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I am a first time house buyer and need to find a mortgage wihtin the next 16 weeks. I would like to know what banks are doing the best mortgage deals at the moment, can anyone help?
The woolwich life time tracker is a good one but go on moneysupermarket.com and they will give you the best deals on the market