Friday, April 17, 2009

FW: Inman AM: Beware of loan mod fees

 

 

 

From: Inman News Headlines [mailto:dailynews@inman.com]
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 6:59 AM
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Subject: Inman AM: Beware of loan mod fees

 

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Friday, April 17, 2009

Beware of loan mod fees
Q: The interest rate on my loan just adjusted to 9.25 percent last month. We are upside down on our house by 5 percent, so we aren't sure we can refinance. I'm trying to do a loan modification, but am being told that I have to be late on my mortgage or the lender won't work with me.

I am now current and don't want to miss a payment just so someone will help me. The loan modification company I'm working with wants to charge me a fee of $1,700. Will this save my house? Should I spend this money? ... CONTINUED


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