Foreclosure can be one of the most horrible financial experiences. You end up defaulting on too many mortgage payments and your home is taken away from you. Not only do you lose your home in foreclosure, but it can have a long-lasting impact on your credit rating.
Foreclosure is a serious situation that has serious repercussions. If you can, you want to avoid a foreclosure as much as possible. If you’re on the verge of getting your home reposed by the bank, let Bills.com help you learn about the foreclosure process so that you can save.
Bills.com is here to help. If you’re in over head in debt which is causing you to miss mortgage payments, we can help you get a debt consolidation loan to handle your debt and avoid a foreclosure. We also offer helpful guides, foreclosure FAQs, glossary terms, and other helpful tools to help you keep your home and avoid a bank repossession. You’re in good hands with Bills.com.
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Bankruptcy: a legal action that allows the discharge of specific debts without full payment or provides a set time length for the debtor to reorganize his/her finances to pay all outstanding debts in full. Find out more about bankruptcy (/bankruptcy).
Declaration of Default: documentation that states and sets in motion a record of default. It also states that necessary liquidation of the secured property to satisfy the unpaid portion of the loan. Such document is placed in a person’s foreclosure file.
Default: failing to pay a loan for a significant period of time. Once you default on a mortgage loan, foreclosure proceedings can come into effect.
Home Liquidation: the act of selling your home to pay back creditors, usually through the form of an auction.
Loss Mitigation: working with your mortgage lender to prevent and avoid foreclosure. This can be through loan modification, forbearance, or other negotiated terms.
| program | apr |
|---|---|
| 30 Yr Fixed | 6.71% |
| 15 Yr Fixed | 6.23% |
| 30 Yr Fixed Jumbo | 7.69% |
| 15 Yr Fixed Jumbo | 7.26% |
| 3/1 ARM | 6.02% |
| 5/1 ARM | 6.13% |
| 7/1 ARM | 6.49% |
| 10/1 ARM | 6.82% |
| 3/1 ARM (I/O) | 6.03% |
| 5/1 ARM (I/O) | 6.27% |
| 7/1 ARM (I/O) | 6.48% |
Stopping a Foreclosure
There are ways to stop a foreclosure from happening. You just need to know what’s involved.
Learn how to stop foreclosure.
Types of Foreclosure
There are a few different types of foreclosure. Learn all about judicial foreclosure and non-judicial foreclosure.
The Subprime Mortgage Trap
Many home owners find themselves in foreclosure because of a subprime mortgage. Learn more about subprime mortgages and what to look out for.