My Bank is Stringing Me Alone to Modify My Mortgage in HARP. – Maryanne

“Dear Steve, We have a fannie mae loan that is serviced by Bank of America. Last year when we realized we were not going to continue with payments we contacted the bank and filled out a modification form. We were turned down because our loan was not imminent. We were then told by our customer …

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I Lost My Job. How Do I Unload My Vacant Home. – Peter

“Dear Steve, I have a first mortgage (about $210-220K) with PNC Mortgage and a second/line of credit with PNC Bank ($65K) on my apartment in Washington, DC. I lost my job in 2010 and moved to Illinois to help care for my elderly parents (I’m in my mid 50’s), I am behind on both payments …

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I Filed Bankruptcy But My Husband’s Mortgage With Bank of America Was Discharged. – Paula

“Dear Steve, Divorced husband kept mortgage as long as I made payments which I have continued to do so. Divorced I got the house but mortgage stayed in ex husbands name ..I filed bankruptcy and they discharged ex husbands mortgage on the home.. Bank of America won’t fix it even though I am not on …

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Can Whitestone Capital Trust Save My Home?

“Dear Steve, I was contacted with proposition from Whitestone Capitals trust llc, to reduce my mortgage to fair price value i.e. the present valued price of my property now, because my property is less that my present mortgage. White stone capitals claims that they did a loan forensic search and find where my Mortgage holder …

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My Second Mortgage Was Going to Settle So They Got a Judgment. – Din

“Dear Jared, I had to short sale one of my investment condos in 2010. We thought the 2nd lien was settling at closing and then they pursued me for the full amount owed and have now place a judgement against me. They refused to settle for less than 75% of what was owed. I also …

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How Can I Refinance My Mortgage With Chase? – Mark

“Dear Steve, Mortgage is not supported by Fannie or Freddie. Was “self” funded by Washington Mutual (original lender). Now mortgage is held by Chase. Rate is 5.75. Any way to refinance. Does not seem any “Obama plan” is applicable because of non-Fannie or Freddie support. Mortgage Modification? I received same notification from S C Law …

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Are New Vision Relief Center and New Horizon Debt Solutions Legitimate Companies? – Jannina

“Dear Steve, Trying to get a modification on my present home and also to settle 30k on credit cards debts. I am the only one working in my household my 67 yr husband can not find a job after he was forced retirement and my 18 yrs son who just graduate from high school are …

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Modification Review Board Wants to Sell Me Advance Fee Loan Modification Help. – Danielle

“Dear Steve, I have been looking into the Making Home Affordable Program. I found some companies offering assistance and asked for call backs. I have also been reading some of what they are allowed to do, not do, offer or not offer. I got a call back today from “the Modification Review Board.” I am …

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