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If you have equity in your house and are facing foreclosure because of missed payments or a rapid increase in your mortgage interest rate, it may make sense to try to hold on to your house if for no other reason than to protect your equity. Needless to say, the more equity you have, the stronger this reasoning.
You may also want to fight to keep your house if you believe your financial situation will improve, allowing you to afford future monthly mortgage payments which are currently unaffordable.
Once you decide that your house is worth fighting for, read the articles below to figure out which foreclosure alternative is best for you.
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Initiated in 2009, the Making Home Affordable program was part of the federal government's response to the housing crisis. See what programs were designed to help borrowers in distress keep their homes.
Find out what options are available to avoid foreclosure if you don't qualify for one of the federal government's Making Home Affordable programs.
If you don't qualify for a HAMP modification, you may still be able to negotiate a loan modification directly through your mortgage servicer.
Find out what the difference is between these two common foreclosure avoidance options.
If you still have a lot of equity left in your home, and you're over the age of 62, you may be able to use a reverse mortgage to avoid foreclosure.
If you qualify, a reverse mortgage may help you avoid foreclosure. But in certain circumstances, the reverse mortgage itself may also be subject to foreclosure.
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is a federal law that provides protections against foreclosure if you're on active military duty.
This is a three part series on the steps you'll need to take to qualify for a modification of your mortgage loan.
Foreclosure Resources
The Foreclosure Survival Guide
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Should you fight your foreclosure? Or should you walk away? Learn what's best for you in this bestselling foreclosure book.
Selling Your House in a Tough Market
Selling your home might solve your foreclosure problems, but how to sell in this down market? Find out in this all-in-one guide.
Selling your home might solve your foreclosure problems, but how to sell in this down market? Find out in this all-in-one guide.
The New Bankruptcy
Find out whether bankruptcy is right for you and whether you qualify for bankruptcy in this plain-English guide.
Find out whether bankruptcy is right for you and whether you qualify for bankruptcy in this plain-English guide.
How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
If you're thinking about filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on your own, read this book to find out whether you qualify and how you can cancel as much debt as possible.
If you're thinking about filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on your own, read this book to find out whether you qualify and how you can cancel as much debt as possible.
Nolo's Credit Repair Bundle
Learn how to take control of your personal finances, get out of debt, and repair your credit with this pair of books.
Learn how to take control of your personal finances, get out of debt, and repair your credit with this pair of books.
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