If you owe more than your home is now worth and/or you are having trouble paying your mortgage, don't wait until you miss a payment and risk foreclosure. There are possible solutions for you.
One solution is to refinance to safe FHA financing. This new refinancing option is through the FHASecure program. This program’s goal is to offer borrowers unprecendented foreclosure prevention. This refinancing option is available to borrowers who meet the five following criteria:
- a history of on-time mortgage payments (before teaser rates expired and loan rest)
- a sustained history of employment
- proof of sufficient income to make the new mortgage payments
- interest rates that have or will reset between June 2005 and December 2009
- has at least three percent cash or equity in the home
 Another possible solution is a short sale. In a short sale the lender agrees to receive less than the amount owed in exchange for the sale of the property. A short sale has advantages over a foreclosure to both you and your lender in the following ways:
1.) It may not impact your credit
2.) It tends to cost less to your lender
3.) It doesn't take as long to process
4.) It is not as emotionally stressful
If you think a short sale might be the solution for you, visit my Short Sale Resource page for more information. If neither of these solutions will work for you and you think you will enter foreclosure be sure to review my Foreclosure Special Report. Contact me today! I can help you find the right solution for you and your family.
Closing or Settlement >Escrow Rules
The lender is allowed to accumulate a borrower's payments up to a two-month advance cushion at the end of a year. But if a surplus develops beyond this amount, the borrower is now entitled to an immediate refund unless the surplus is less than $50. These rules apply to new loans.
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Founder of the Kite Team of Keller Williams, Amy Kite specializes in the real estate needs of first-time home buyers, retirees, seniors and military personnel. Areas of expertise include foreclosure prevention, short-sales, new construction, and investment property. For the past three years, Amy has netted 98.7% for her clients of their asking price. For 2007, Amy has netted 99.5% for her sellers of their asking price and her buyers have paid on average 92% of the asking price. Amy Kite is a Top Expert in Lake County area real estate. Amy holds designations in the following: CRS, ABR, e-Pro, SRES, CNHS (Certified New Home Specialist), and CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert).         
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