A couple I know recently purchased a home costing $400,000. They weighed their options and felt that the best way to finance this is with an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM).

ARMs have taken a lot of criticisms for the mortgage crisis. With these loans like these, borrowers pay out at a low initial rate for a fixed period of time. After that, mortgages will defer to higher rates. Critics say they lure borrowers into purchases that they can’t really afford.

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When the easy money was flowing, you could get a great deal on a mortgage from just about anyone. But in today’s credit-challenged world, all the avenues for finding a mortgage come with their own set of problems. Many banks have tightened lending standards and scaled back offerings. Some banks are no longer working with mortgage brokers, who are under fire for pushing bad loans during the boom. And while online lending sites hold the promise of one-stop shopping, some have developed a reputation for playing bait-and-switch on rates and not fully disclosing fees. All this adds up to a major shopping hassle. If you want to get the best rate, you’ll need to tap at least two of the sources below.

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We have a mortgage for 10 years. It’s really hurting us. What can we do about it? We live on a very quiet neighborhood. We took out a home loan with a very optimistic term. Since we have very short terms, our the interest rates on our mortgage is quite low while our repayments are really high. We are considering to go for a refinancing scheme to avail of some lower interest rates but what can we do to make sure that this won’t hurt us in the long run?

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QUESTION

I’m looking for some guidance. I live in Texas and I fell behind on my Mortgage back in November 09 due to medical issues. In January of 2010 I attempted to make two payments, which my mortgage company rejected. Once I learned of the rejection, I called hoping to set up a repayment plan. I was told that they could set up a repayment agreement but that I should apply for a modification under OBAMA’s Home Affordable Program first. Although this wasn’t my original intent, I submitted the requested forms and documents the next day, January 29, 2010 (based on their suggestion). I called back a week later just to be sure everthing was on track and requested a repayment arragement while the Mod was being reviewed. I was told that I could not be set up on a repayment plan, because my loan was being considered for Modificaiton. I called once or twice a week, with the same reponse, “no decision has been made”. Finally on March 6th I was informed after calling in that the mod was denied Back in early Feburary and that my home was now in forclousre with a April 6th sale date. I have not received anything in writing, I just learned of it during one my weekly calls, weeks after the denial. I am confused as to how it got to this point. I just wanted to set up a repayment plan. Besides paying the $10,000 plus now due to reinstate the loan, is there anything I can do?

ANSWER
A repayment plan will only be given to you after your loan is modified. The lender may reduce your interest and give you a new payment plan in order to clear off the mortgage dues. As the modification was denied, you did not receive a repayment plan from the lender. You need to contact your lender and once again reapply for the loan modification and check if the lender agrees to it.

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