America’s Consumer Advocacy Group & Denny Lake Sent Me to Elite Legal Group. – Fran

“Hi Steve,

I’m a 58 year old single mom I live in garden grove California and I need a loan modification BAD. I’m on a 10 yr IO and I can’t get any help from Wells Fargo we qualify for making homes affordable according to my HAMP report we got from America’s consumer advocacy group. The under writer Denny Lake told us we qualified and now referred us to elite legal group but I paid Mr.lake to do a service called home ownership advocacy and all I got was a financial worksheet and a rest report for 2200.00 and now I’m being asked to spend another 4000.00 for my mod. Steve why do these companies always try to up sell consumers on things we don’t need what do think? Ill wait your response

thank you
Fran:)”

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The Answer

Dear Fran,

Why? To collect as much money as possible.

I wonder if the company told you that you could actually speak to a HUD Housing Counselor for mortgage help for free? These housing counselors are subsidized by the government and offer free assistance to those with mortgage issues.

Obviously I can’t speak about the particular motives of any one company or individual. I would suggest you contact a HUD Housing Counselor and use the links below as well.

Mortgage Help

Be sure to first read How Not to Get Scammed by a Mortgage Loan Modification Company.

Debt-to-Income Calculator

First you’ll need to determine your current debt-to-income ratio. The target debt-to-income ratio under the Home Affordable Modification program is 31%. Use this free online DTI calculator.

Mortgage Modification Calculator

The mortgage modification eligibility calculator will ask you several questions and then show you which programs you may be eligible for.

The free mortgage modification calculator can be found here.

Free Mortgage Modification Help and Counseling

If you have questions about the process or eligibility you can call 888-995-4673 and get connected with an mortgage modification adviser for free. This help is provided by government subsidized HUD Housing Counselors and they can be a big help in navigating the modification process.

In order to assist you, the housing expert will need to gather some information from you. Have the following documents handy:

  • Information about your first mortgage, such as your monthly mortgage statement.
  • Information about any second mortgage or home equity line of credit on the house.
  • Information about the monthly gross (before tax) income of all household members contributing to pay the mortgage, including recent pay stubs if you receive them or documentation of income you receive from other sources.
  • Information about your savings and other assets.
  • Account balances and minimum monthly payments due on all of your credit cards.
  • Account balances and monthly payments on all your other debts such as student loans and car loans.
  • Your most recent income tax return.
  • It may also be helpful to have: A letter describing any circumstances that caused your income to be reduced or expenses to be increased (job loss, divorce, illness, etc.), if applicable.

You can also get free help and housing counseling from a local HUD approved counselor. You can find your local free housing counselor, here.

Contact Your Mortgage Company

Not sure if your mortgage company offers modification programs? Not all do. You can contact your mortgage company to ask them about mortgage modification programs you might be eligible for. Click here to find your mortgage company.

NPV Calculator

Want to know the net present value (NPV) of your home for the mortgage modification process? No problem, use the free NPV calculator to find out. The NPV calculator is right here.

The calculator can be used by homeowners who have been denied a HAMP modification because of their NPV result or can also be used by homeowners prior to applying for a HAMP modification to help them better understand the NPV evaluation.

No Advance Fees

The Federal Trade Commission has a Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rule which prohibits advance fees for mortgage rescue services or mortgage modification help.

Please post your responses and follow-up messages to me on this in the comments section below.

Big Hug!

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