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AVOID FORECLOSURE: The repercussions of a foreclosure will haunt you for years to come...and even for a life time.

Foreclosure is the single most devastating thing that can happen to a person's finances and credit rating. The repercussions of a foreclosure will haunt you for years to come... and even for a life time. As a result, you should seek available alternatives and AVOID FORECLOSURE!

Here are some of the direct effects of a foreclosure:

  • 10 Year hit on your credit report
  • 300+ Points deducted from your credit rating (FICO)
  • Life time hit on every mortgage application you fill out moving forward
  • Life time hit on every job application you fill out moving forward
  • Government Employees and Military Personnel can lose their Security Clearance
  • Broken Families due to the consequences of the foreclosure
Our real estate market has changed drastically over the last few years. The amount of stress and chaos it has caused is unbearable for most. Statistics show that seven out of ten (7/10) homeowners that are facing foreclosure end up losing their homes, because they do not know what to do, and do not know where to turn. HELP IS HERE!

If you are facing foreclosure you should do the following to help save your home and credit from a foreclosure judgment:
  1. Don't ignore the problem: The further you become in your payments the harder it will be to fight against time, in negotiating with your bank and the court system.
  2. Contact your lender(s) as soon as you see you have/may have a problem paying your mortgage: You need to understand that your lender does NOT want your house, and does NOT want another foreclosure. In MOST cases, lenders are working together with REALTORS and homeowners to avoid foreclosures.
  3. OPEN and RESPOND to all correspondence from your lender: The first notice you will receive will provide you with very important information regarding your options and foreclosure prevention. All subsequent notices will inform you of pending legal actions against you. This is when you can delay the process and buy more time in the process. If you work with a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), you will be armed with the expertise you need to go in and fight for your rights!
  4. KNOW your mortgage rights: Find your original loan documents and read them thoroughly, to inform yourself and am yourself by knowing what your lender can/can't do if you can't make your mortgage payments.
  5. Understand the foreclosure prevention options: Valuable information about foreclosure prevention (loss mitigation) can be found on the Internet, and by visiting www.RealEstateWish.com and www.MiramarPembrokePiinesShortSales.com
  6. Contact an Expert in Distressed Properties: Many times you will find that after speaking with your lender the only option you may have left is selling at a SHORT SALE. Your lender may suggest that you contact an expert in the field of foreclosures and short sales. As a Certified Distressed Property Expert(CDPE), MICHELLE BURGOS can assist you in negotiating with the bank and getting your house SOLD to AVOID FORECLOSURE. When it comes to SHORT SALES...EXPERIENCE COUNTS!
  7. PRIORITIZE YOUR SPENDING: AFTER HEALTH CARE, YOUR HOME SHOULD BE YOUR FIRST PRIORITY! Go over your finances and readjust your budget to see where you can cut expenses in order to make your mortgage payments. Some areas you want to consider are cable television, entertainment that you can eliminate, memberships, avoid eating out with the family, etc. Delay payments on credit cards and other "UNSECURED" debt until you have brought you mortgage current.
  8. USE YOUR ASSETS FOR LEVERAGE: Do you have a second car, jewelery, boy toys, etc that you can sell for cash to help reinstate your loan? Can you and/or your spouse or family member get a second employment to increase your household income. Although, these efforts may not significantly increase your available cash flow, they will demonstrate to your lender that you want to SAVE YOUR HOUSE AT ALL COST, and they maybe more willing to work things out with you.
  9. AVOID FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COMPANIES: YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY FEES FOR FORECLOSURE PREVENTION - use your money to pay your mortgage instead.
  10. Don't lose your house to FORECLOSURE RECOVERY SCAMS: Find a trusted adviser. Be sure to read everyt fine print in detail before signing any legal document, you may well be signing over the title of your house, and becoming a renter in your own home if you are not careful. Seek the professional advise of an attorney or your local Certified Distressed Property Expert(CDPE), MICHELLE BURGOS to give you the expertise you need to overcome the foreclosure process, and help you every step of the way. MICHELLE can help you save your credit and relieve the uncertainty. Most of all, she can help your family get their lives back to normal.

PICKING UP THE PHONE

IS THE HARDEST PART OF THE RECOVERY PROCESS

JUST DO IT...

IT'S EASIER THAN YOU IMAGINE.

I AM HERE TO HELP, I PROMISE!

Michelle Burgos, REALTOR, CDPE
(954) 343-3104

Posted Sunday Aug 03