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		<title>Feldman Law Center &#8211; What does it mean higher taxes on the loan change?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s unpredictable economy, you can’t take anything for granted. You don’t know if you’ll have a job tomorrow, if you will be asked to take an unpaid vacation, or if the interest rate on your home mortgage will spike. What if gas prices soar? Will a trip to the grocery store for your family’s [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In today’s unpredictable economy, you can’t take anything for granted. You don’t know if you’ll have a job tomorrow, if you will be asked to take an unpaid vacation, or if the interest rate on your home mortgage will spike. What if gas prices soar? Will a trip to the grocery store for your family’s weekly necessities cost more? So much of the territory that our country, and the world, is venturing into is unchartered.</p>
<p>While we don’t know what the future holds, we can try to plan appropriately for it. How can you prepare yourself for future expenses, save money, or spend less in your current situation? Many wise people are considering these questions now.</p>
<p>In addition to planning for the future, we can also take advantage of the opportunities that we are offered today. One opportunity being offered to many troubled homeowners is a home <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feldmanlawcenter.com" title="loan modification">loan modification</a>.</p>
<p>President Obama’s housing plan involves offering many people a chance to modify their home loans. If a distressed homeowner lives in his or her property, falls within the requirements for the amount they owe, and meets additional criteria, they could be eligible for the government plan. The FDIC even has a “mod in a box” home loan modification program that they are hoping to enlist lenders in taking part in. Even if you don’t take advantage of the government’s specific plans, and are a homeowner in a volatile financial situation, you can still opt to modify your home loan. </p>
<p>With the help of the Feldman Law Center, you can have a better chance at protecting your financial future. You do not know when home <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feldmanlawcenter.com" title="loan modifications">loan modifications</a> will start to taper off, how long you will be at your current job, or how your taxes could be changed in the future. If you are concerned about your adjustable rate mortgage, or a potential bankruptcy or foreclosure, you need the help of experienced attorneys on your side.</p>
<p>The federal government as well as many state governments, are talking about increasing taxes. What is the potential fallout of that? Given the uncertainty we are facing now, it is hard to guess what higher taxes might result in. But perhaps homeowners would have to pay higher property taxes, or perhaps additional fees and penalties could be added to home loan modifications.</p>
<p>Debates on the efficacy of taxes, both low and high, are inevitable. Chances are good that tax rates and structures will soon change. Will this be good for your current situation? Will you pay more, or less? Will you be a part of the population paying for the benefit of others, or will you be the beneficiary? Obviously, this depends on many factors. It doesn’t seem prudent to generalize widely about this. Every situation will end up being different.</p>
<p>It might not be a good idea to wait for a loan modification. They are available now. Call the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://loanmodificationagent.com" title="Feldman Law Center">Feldman Law Center</a> today. We specialize in loan modifications and are ready to assist you today.</p>
<p>Visit us at feldmanlawcenter.com or call 800-588-0425.</p>


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		<title>Feldman Law Center Loan Modification Scam Foreclosure Con Artists</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>I like many was fooled by advertising that pressed the right buttons. An attorney who would fight the big bad mortgage companies for me. Turns out, he&#8217;s worse than the mortgage companies, and takes it to a personal level, by personally abusing his clients. This must be a very scared man, with just about every government agency looking at this business and those like it. He can count his $4000.00 fees over and over, but when he has to pay them all back, I bet he&#8217;ll be humbled. I can&#8217;t believe this guy could get through Pepperdine. The Press Releases went out today. If you have a story about hime, email me. I&#8217;m sure all the local stations want to cover this Hot Topic, and the biggest scum in SoCal.</p>


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		<title>Feldman Law Center &#8211; Loan Modification ? The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing But The Truth!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 15:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Loan modification and stop foreclosure services should be provided by a reputable attorney and NOT a loan modification company that boasts &#8220;in house attorneys&#8221; or &#8220;attorney based&#8221;. Most so called Loan modification experts are misleading, giving home owners false promises and misrepresenting their services. We have seen many of these loan modification companies send home [...]


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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.feldmanlawcenter.com/">Loan modification</a> and stop foreclosure services should be provided by a reputable attorney and NOT a loan modification company that boasts &#8220;in house attorneys&#8221; or &#8220;attorney based&#8221;. Most so called Loan modification experts are misleading, giving home owners false promises and misrepresenting their services. We have seen many of these loan modification companies send home owners loan modification examples similar to the way they sold mortgages. Making statements and emailing examples with guaranteed or proposed principal reductions and charging up front fees as well as trying to collect monies at the close if they obtain a loan modification agreement. Honestly, these types of loan modification companies should be reported to the DRE and the Attorney General&#8217;s Office.</p>
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<p>We have reviewed several loan modification agreements from loss mitigation companies offering to help stop foreclosure and found they all highly recommend you have &#8220;your attorney&#8221; review ALL documents including their contract before signing. Why would a borrower hire an attorney just to review a loan modification company&#8217;s agreement before signing? In addition, why would they then again hire an attorney to review the final loan modification agreement? The simple truth is, this is advised so you fully understand what you are signing. You must read the fine print and know how to interpret the agreement.</p>
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<p>Why not just hire an attorney in the first place to negotiate with your lender and review ALL the documents as well as counsel you with a plan of action. Attorneys providing loan modification services and real estate negotiations are not as easy to find. The Feldman Law Center offers a flat fee for loan modification services that is much less than most loan modification companies. We have reviewed several loan modification service agreements from companies that charge up front fees and found them poor at best. DO NOT PAY UP FRONT FEES TO A LOAN MODIFICATION OR LOSS MITIGATION COMPANY THAT OFFERS STOP FORECLOSURE OR LOAN MODIFICATION SERVICES. THESE COMPANIES SEND THEIR FILES TO OUTSIDE LOAN PROCESSING COMPANIES PRAYING FOR A RESULT. OUR LOAN MODIFICATIONS TAKE 3 TO 6 WEEKS, NOT 3 TO 6 MONTHS!</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.feldmanlawcenter.com/">Loan modification services</a> should be provided from a Law Office that has experience negotiating with mortgage loan servicing companies for a multitude of reasons. The Feldman Law Center in California has long standing relationships and a sophisticated approach with all the major lenders and mortgage servicing companies and proven results. To see for yourself or for more information about loan modifications call us today or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.feldmanlawcenter.com/">www.feldmanlawcenter.com</a> .</p>


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Feldman Law Center &#8211; As the foreclosure backlog grows, a new class of American homeowners as described by a recent article in the Washington Post is growing by the month.  These are homeowners that have fallen into a financial limbo where they are badly behind on payments, but their lenders have not yet foreclosed on the home.  &#8220;I have even begged them for a foreclosure,&#8221; delinquent mortgage-holder Charlotte Jensen said.  Behind on payments and not willing to wait for an eviction notice, she filed for bankruptcy, and left the home.  Nearly a year later, still with no further payments, Bank of America has yet to take back the home.  <br/><br/>The total of the backlog is estimated at one million borrowers, sits on top of the one million foreclosure actions that had been taken this year through May.  It presents a major obstacle for any kind of rebound or stability in the country’s hard hit real estate markets.  It’s also an obstacle than can drive the market lower and then keep it there indefinitely.  Banks are currently doing the best they can not to flood the market with foreclosures but each sale, when one occurs, is counted as a “comp” for appraisal purposes.  Everything similar gets indexed to the comp until the next sells at a lower price.  For evidence of properties being kept off of the market one need only look at one of highest foreclosure states in the country.  California had 111,000 foreclosed properties which could have gone to auction in May.  Of that number, only 17,000 went to auction and only 2,000 sold.  If those kinds of numbers repeat for just a few months, the state will have a backlog that will take years to unwind.  Properties that aren’t sold on the way down would most likely be sold as prices stabilize or start to bounce back, which would mute any recovery.  <br/><br/>&#8220;Lenders are having an immensely difficult time handling the capacity.  They are torn between loan modification, short sales, foreclosures, and they are finding they can&#8217;t do all these things at once, and do them well, so we&#8217;re seeing a lot of things falling through the cracks,&#8221; said Howard Glaser, a housing industry consultant and a housing official during the Clinton administration.  Mortgage lenders and investors in that scenario would be looking at more losses as a result of the mortgage crisis.  &#8220;It just means foreclosure rates are going to keep rising,&#8221; said Patrick Newport, an economist for IHS Global Insight.  Without an end to the downward spiral in prices any kind of meaningful recovery in the economy will be impossible.  <br/><br/>Another issue is the growing conflict of interest between mortgage investors and the companies that service the loans for them.  In many cases, what is good for the servicers is bad for the investors and vice versa.  For instance, in a home loan modification versus foreclosure situation, the servicer will favor the modification because it keeps payments and fees they can charge on them alive.  The mortgage investors, seeing the potential for a decrease in cash flow as a result of the modification, will favor foreclosure as a means of getting their money out of the deal.  The resulting stalemate can cause a house to sit in limbo while the servicers and lenders decide a course of action.  For the homeowners in the situation, the stalemate can be beneficial as it allows them to stay in the house but the stress of knowing that an eviction can come at any time is tough to deal with.  <br/><br/>While some of the backlog reflects the inability of lenders to keep up with the sheer volume of delinquent properties, another reason is an intentional slowdown in the pace of foreclosures as government and industry try to work with borrowers who want to stay in their homes.  Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-run mortgage financing companies, put a temporary moratorium on foreclosures late last year, some states imposed moratoriums, and many of the country&#8217;s largest lenders voluntarily participated as well.  The extra time gave lenders time to see how the guidelines of the Obama Administration’s “Making Home Affordable” would work and which borrowers could be helped by modifying their current mortgages under the plan.  Many of those moratoriums started expiring at the end of the first quarter of this year, and foreclosures have been setting records on a monthly basis since then.  With potentially millions of foreclosed homes on the market and more coming every day, Prices have been hit across the country.  The prices for existing homes fell another 16% in May versus the prices one year prior.   The growing backlog of homes in limbo indicates that foreclosure rates are likely to increase dramatically during the second half of this year and into 2010.  Some estimates are calling for foreclosures to reach 2. 4 million by year end.  Bob Bellack, chairman of Zetabid, which auctions foreclosed properties, said &#8220;Prices will fall to the point where you have equilibrium, and it won&#8217;t reach that until there is no longer this foreclosure overhang. &#8221;  Financial firms that carry mortgages or mortgage-backed securities on their books are scrambling to stem past and anticipated losses with any means possible.  Whether a sign of desperation or not, mortgage investors have thrown their support behind  the Hope for Homeowners plan, a leftover from the Bush Administration which was considered an absolute flop the first time around.  Intended to help over 400,000 homeowners at its outset, the plan originated only one loan.  If the economy doesn’t turn, and without some sort of government assistance, continued foreclosures will result in continuing rounds of losses for investors.  <br/><br/>Being in limbo has allowed some homeowners the time to save money while not making mortgage payments and take action through the home loan modification process to save their homes from foreclosure.  In general, however, statistics don’t bode well for homeowners once they start missing payments.  According to a March report from NeighborWorks America, a large housing counseling group, 60 percent of homeowners go into foreclosure after missing more than four payments.  Normal protocol is for the foreclosure process to start after the third payment has been missed but now it’s common for a foreclosure process to take nine months or more to get started, said Guy Cecala, publisher of Inside Mortgage Finance.  &#8220;No one is in a rush, lender-wise, to deal with the property,&#8221; he said.  &#8220;If you have to sell at a loss, why rush?&#8221; Another protocol has lenders writing down the value of the home six months after an owner stops making payments, but the total loss is not recorded until the property is sold in foreclosure, said Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody&#8217;s Economy. com.  &#8220;Some may feel that the property is worth more than the market can bear at this time, and they are willing to wait until the market improves”, he said.  &#8220;They don&#8217;t want to sell it into a completely depressed market. &#8221; <br/><br/>The typical foreclosure process varies by state and has been slowed down by the constant incoming volume.  The timeline of the process is also dependent on who actually owns the mortgage and whether a bankruptcy has been filed by the homeowner.  One of the biggest issues in the process now is that the phase preceding eviction, sale at auction, isn’t happening.  Lenders, considering their workload and the costs of each foreclosure, aren’t eager to start a process which isn’t likely to be seen through to completion so limbo is the next best option.   &#8221;During that period, where the property is in limbo, until there has been a sale of the property, the homeowner is still the owner, technically,&#8221; said John Rao of the National Consumer Law Center.  Despite being seriously delinquent, homeowners can apply for a home loan modification to stay in their homes, even if they were turned down previously.  Success after being turned down can be achieved if the homeowner has been hired into a new job, is generating more income, and/or by hiring legal representation to renegotiate the terms of the existing mortgage.  The odds of approval are also increasing due to lenders’ reluctance toward taking more properties into foreclosure.  Whatever they may have thought about home loan modifications before, at this point they’re a better option than either foreclosure or sitting in limbo.  <br/><br/></p>
<div style="margin:5px;padding:5px;border:1px solid #c1c1c1;font-size: 10px;">About Feldman Law Center &#8211; The Feldman Law Center is owned and operated by Steven C.  Feldman, attorney at law.  Mr.  Feldman has been a member of the California State Bar since 1983 and is well versed in federal loan modification  law. </div>


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		<title>Feldman Law Center &#8211; The Specifics of President Obama&#8217;s Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama&#8217;s historic presidency began in the midst of possibly the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.  The housing and real estate markets seemingly jumped off of a cliff, taking with it the financial stability of every other industry.  Obama passed sweeping legislation to help homeowners make payments and deal with the [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>President Obama&#8217;s historic presidency began in the midst of possibly the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.  The housing and real estate markets seemingly jumped off of a cliff, taking with it the financial stability of every other industry.  Obama passed sweeping legislation to help homeowners make payments and deal with the financial crisis while staying in their homes.  This plan in turn helps lenders who need homeowners to continue making their mortgage payments.  A key part of this plan is the loan modification process, which now helps homeowners even more.  <br/><br/>The federal government is relying heavily on loan modifications with the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 and Making Home Affordable Program.  Under these programs, current borrowers who are at imminent risk of default may qualify for a loan modification as long as the immanency of the default is tied to a specific event.  By specific event, they mean a pending interest rate increase in your mortgage loan or a demonstrable change in economic situation such as your spouse losing his/her job or a severe medical condition.  <br/><br/>Ultimately, the plan centers around the thought that struggling borrowers can stay in their homes as long as they make their monthly payments (regardless of the sharp decline in value).  The plan has many backers, including billionaire Warrant Buffet.  In a recent letter to shareholders, Buffet wrote &#8220;Commentary about the current housing crisis often ignores the crucial fact that more foreclosures do not occur because a house is worth less than its mortgage (so-called &#8216;upside-down&#8217; loans).  Rather, foreclosures take place because borrowers can&#8217;t pay the monthly payment that they agreed to pay. &#8221; <br/><br/>In the end, regardless of what the cause is for the foreclosures, homeowners are looking for ways to stay in their homes and everyone is hoping that Obama&#8217;s plan is the path toward that reality.  For homeowners facing foreclosure, struggling to make payments, and overwhelmed by creditor and lender phone calls, having someone they can trust by their side could make a huge difference.  During these difficult financial times, California loan modification attorneys are doing their best to be more than just an attorney; they are trying to be a confidante.  <br/><br/>A California loan modification attorney can sit down with you and discuss your options and if any new options were opened up under the Obama plan.  At the Feldman Law Center, our California loan modification attorney team is up to date with all federal and state laws governing loan modifications.  FDIC loan modifications, California loan modifications and more all fall under our jurisdiction.  We can help you find the program that&#8217;s right for you and your financial situation.  <br/><br/>Millions of California residents are investigating California loan modifications as a possible solution to their financial troubles and as a way to avoid foreclosure.  If you find yourself in this situation, you should contact a loan modification attorney and get as informed as you can about all the state and federal loan modification programs available to you.  <br/><br/></p>
<div style="margin:5px;padding:5px;border:1px solid #c1c1c1;font-size: 10px;">About Author Feldman Law Center &#8211; For more information about Loan Modification / Loan Modifications visit us at feldmanlawcenter. com or call 800-588-0425. </div>


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		<title>Feldman Law Center – How Common is Bankruptcy?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bankruptcy can be a dirty word, and an even dirtier experience. Â  If you are facing a dangerous financial situation where bankruptcy seems like an option, you could be dealing with quite a bit of fear. Â  Part of what leads people to make bad decisions is thinking they are the first and only people [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bankruptcy can be a dirty word, and an even dirtier experience. Â  If you are facing a dangerous financial situation where bankruptcy seems like an option, you could be dealing with quite a bit of fear. Â  Part of what leads people to make bad decisions is thinking they are the first and only people to go through difficult financial situations. Â Â  However, when it comes to bankruptcy, many people have faced these unfortunate circumstances. Â  Loan modification attorneys work with people everyday who are considering bankruptcy as an option, thinking that bankruptcy will help them keep their homes. Most recently, former pro bowl quarterback of the Cleveland Browns Bernie Kosar declared bankruptcy. Â  After donating millions to charity, lending tens of millions of dollars to friends and family and going through a messy divorce, Kosar finally had to succumb to the financial pressures. Â  Kosar has been a successful businessman, a skilled athlete and more. Â  Yet, in the midst of his success, financial troubles haunted him. Â  Many people make a great deal of money over their lives, yet they still face difficult financial situations. Â  Kosar still has to watch over his daughter, try to keep a roof over their heads and figure out the next steps in his life. Â  Declaring bankruptcy can impact someone in ways they never though of, and Kosar is going through those challenges. Â  Getting a loan is difficult, getting a reasonable interest rate is impossible, and it can even impact your career. If you are facing foreclosure, you may think that a bankruptcy is the way you should go. Â  Bankruptcy professionals tout the benefits of declaring bankruptcy; however, bankruptcy has various negative impacts on your credit history, your finances and your life. Â  Declaring bankruptcy will stay on your credit report for years, up to a decade in fact. Â  That means that every loan, credit card and line of credit you ever get will be impacted by your bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is also sold as an option to avoid foreclosure. Â  However, there are much better options to not only stave off foreclosure, but keep your credit in a much better place. Â  A California loan modification could be an alternative to bankruptcy that keeps your credit rating from falling through the floor and your interest rates from going through the roof. California loan modification attorneys work hard to discover what your options are. Â  Rather than living in a home you think you canât afford, a loan modification attorney can help you stay in that home for decades and give your family the future (and present) they deserve. Â  Your hard work to buy the home should not have to be ruined by a bad economy or a subprime mortgage loan. Â  With a skilled California home loan modification attorney working with you, the chance to stay in your home and build a better tomorrow is a reality. Bankruptcy might seem like an option to avoid foreclosure, but all it does is further bury you in a financial hole. Â  A loan modification could be the way you avoid foreclosure and get out of your financial nightmare once and for all. Visit Feldman Law Center at feldmanlawcenter. com or call 800-588-0425.  <br/><br/></p>
<div style="margin:5px;padding:5px;border:1px solid #c1c1c1;font-size: 10px;">About Feldman Law Center: The Feldman Law Center is owned and operated by Steven C.  Feldman, attorney at law.  Mr.  Feldman has been a member of the California State Bar since 1983 and is well versed in federal loan modification  law. </div>


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		<title>Loan Modification Help Center &#8211; How to Stay in Your Home</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you know who can qualify for a home loan modification? Odds are you don&#8217;t, very few people do, which is why a loan modification attorney can be an excellent resource, especially with the economy in such a difficult spot.  These days, financial hardship is a reality for countless people in California.  The [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you know who can qualify for a home loan modification? Odds are you don&#8217;t, very few people do, which is why a loan modification attorney can be an excellent resource, especially with the economy in such a difficult spot.  These days, financial hardship is a reality for countless people in California.  The state has double digit unemployment and even more people are working two or three jobs, or just working a job they are overqualified for to pay the bills.  That being the case, people need professionals who can help them save money and help them save their homes.  The financial hardships coupled with the fact that so many questionable loans were sold over the past few years puts homeowners in a position where more foreclosures are happing now than ever before. There are adjustable rate mortgages where the fixed term is up and the rate increases.  Once the payment becomes too much to afford, may of the borrowers find that the stated income they used qualified them for loans far outside the scope of their finances.  Loan modification attorneys have seen countless cases of this happening all across America. Candidates for attorney based loan modifications include victims of decreasing home values who now have no equity or even negative equity in their homes.  California foreclosures include hundreds, if not thousands of people who owed more than their homes were worth.  Many homeowners feel they don&#8217;t want to put the effort into try to pay a huge mortgage payment when they are upside down tens of thousands of dollar and property values keep crashing.  California loan modification attorneys are seeing cases of hopeless people just giving up and walking away from their homes, people who don&#8217;t understand that they do indeed qualify for a California loan modification.  If you have the proper loan modification attorney who knows what he&#8217;s doing, you can have your balance reduced substantially, allowing you to pay a lower monthly payment. Someone facing financial hardship is a textbook case of a borrower who qualifies for a California loan modification.  What this means is that something happened n your life, something outside your control, that caused you to lose money, lose the ability to earn money, cut into your wages or something else along those lines.  Homeowners with large savings accounts and a good monthly income rarely qualify for a loan modification, and rarely seek one. If you&#8217;re near foreclosure, and you have nowhere to turn, contact the Loan Modification Help Center.  We can guide you towards a proper path which may help you stay in your home.  Qualified loan modification attorneys such as ours are helping people from Eureka to San Diego with their impending foreclosures, and helping to stem the tide of the foreclosure wave. We have experience working with lenders, with banks and with other mortgage companies to get your monthly payments where you need them to be in order to keep your home.  We work on your behalf and keep you informed throughout the process so that you know what&#8217;s going on with you and your family&#8217;s future.  <br/><br/></p>
<div style="margin:5px;padding:5px;border:1px solid #c1c1c1;font-size: 10px;"> About Author Alex is a famous author who writes about Home Loan Modification.  Loan Modification Help Center is a free resource for millions of people to find information regarding several topics related to foreclosure assistance and resources to information. </div>


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your spouse lost her job, your wages were cut, you got behind on the mortgage, then got even further behind and now you have received a foreclosure notice in the mail.  You start to question whether or not you have options, and whether or not it is worth even putting up a fight any longer. Truth is, it is not too late.  A loan modification could help you, and a California home loan modification attorney could work with you to stop that foreclosure dead in its tracks.  The common myth about loan modifications is that once the wheels of foreclosure have begun to spin there is nothing you can do to stop them.  However, as long as you still reside in the home, meaning that you have not voluntarily abandoned it, or that the home has not been sold at auction, you may still have time to work out a loan modification with your lender.  The sooner you take action, the more options you will have available to you.  Time is of the essence, but you must contact your California home loan modification attorney to see what your options are. Demonstrating a good faith effort by contacting your lender can often buy you extra time.  Banks and lenders suffer a financial loss on most foreclosures, and are willing to discuss loan modifications, even late into the foreclosure process. California loan modification attorneys understand the complex nature of loan modifications, and have intimate knowledge of lenders, banks, the foreclosure process and other options available to you.  Without this knowledge, the sense of hopelessness associated with foreclosure may lead you to make a poor decision.  Truth be told, foreclosure is only a term, and until your home is auctioned off (or until you walk away) you are still in control. In fact, loan modifications are becoming so vital to the real estate industry, banks, lenders, mortgage companies and America in general, that numerous business associations are calling for greater access to them.  For example, the American Society of Appraisers is calling for more loan modifications throughout the country.  Various industries are calling for the same thing, because loan modifications are keeping people in their homes.  Hardly anyone is well-served by millions of homes going into foreclosure, leaving people on the street, living with their parents or without a hope. There are tens of thousands of stories about people living in California who were able to stay in their homes, avoid foreclosure and live there they wanted to.  One small business owner had prostate cancer and fell eight months behind on his mortgage on a house he had owned for 20 years.  A California loan modification attorney stopped the foreclosure auction, cut his interest rate by more than 7% and the monthly payment by more than $1,800.  Another story about a mother of two from the Inland Empire who was also a widow was almost heartbreaking, until a California home loan modification attorney helped her cut her payments in half. Stories such as this are true, and could be your story, but only if you act quickly and find out what your options are. Visit us at http://www. loanmodificationhelpcenter. org/ or call 800-359-6941. Legal DisclaimerThe information contained herein is provided for general information and advertising purposes only and is not intended to convey a legal option nor legal advice for any particular case or situation.  Nothing in this article shall create an attorney-client relationship.  Nothing sent to this law office via e-mail shall constitute an attorney-client relationship.  Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to be a guarantee or prediction of result.  Prior results are provided for general information purposes only and do not guaranty, warranty or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter.  Results achieved depend on individual circumstances and not everyone will qualify or be successful in restructuring their mortgage loan.  <br/><br/></p>
<div style="margin:5px;padding:5px;border:1px solid #c1c1c1;font-size: 10px;"> About Author Alex is a famous author who writes about Home Loan Modification.  Loan Modification Help Center is a free resource for millions of people to find information regarding several topics related to foreclosure assistance and resources to information. </div>


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		<title>Saving Thousands with a Loan Modification – Debt Settlement Combination &#8211; Felmdan Law Center</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A grinding recession has put already struggling homeowners in a position where household debt loads are quickly becoming unmanageable.  Loan modification has become a well known remedy for those experiencing hardships including toxic mortgages, job losses, being underwater on the house, divorce, etc.  It has been widely reported that fully half of these [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A grinding recession has put already struggling homeowners in a position where household debt loads are quickly becoming unmanageable.  Loan modification has become a well known remedy for those experiencing hardships including toxic mortgages, job losses, being underwater on the house, divorce, etc.  It has been widely reported that fully half of these modifications end up back in default within six months.  Recently Fitch Ratings published estimates that the re-default rates on mortgages would rise to 70% by yearend 2009 due to inadequate terms on the loan modifications and additional household debt that isnât included in calculating a what a homeowner can actually afford to pay on the monthly mortgage payments.  <br/><br/>Once a homeowner has engaged a firm to negotiate a loan modification on his behalf, entering a debt settlement process can double or triple the decrease in monthly payments gained from a loan modification by itself.  The debt settlement aspect of this combination has several advantages in terms of the loan modification and the benefits that would accrue outside of it: <br/><br/>1) Monthly consumer debt/credit card payments are typically cut by 50% within one month of starting the process.  <br/><br/>2) The documented decrease in consumer debt payments makes the overall financial picture of the homeowner look much better.  As lenders broaden their scope to account for consumer debt and ability to pay after a loan modification, the decreased payment as a result of the debt settlement could be the difference between getting a loan modification and being denied.  <br/><br/>3) Engaging in a debt settlement will hurt the credit score of the consumer/homeowner but credit scores arenât a major factor in determining whether a loan modification will be accepted or not.  Acceptance for the loan modification is mostly contingent on ability to pay meaning that a debt settlement, even accompanied by a declining credit score, can help make the case for a modification.  <br/><br/>4) The timing for completion of debt settlements varies from eighteen to forty-eight months during which time the credit score of the borrower will decline.  Over time, as each account is paid off in the settlement the borrowerâs credit score will begin to increase.  Concurrently, initial interest rates on a new loan modification are typically set for three to five years before payment increases start to go into effect.  An attorney negotiating the terms of a loan modification to coincide with completion of a debt settlement can put his client in a position where the homeowner could apply for a refinance at a time when his credit scores are on the upswing.  <br/><br/>5) Even if a refinance is not available to the homeowner, timing the conclusion of the debt settlement process to precede the first interest rate bump on the modified loan proves to be advantageous as the homeowner/consumer would have additional cash flow as he finishes his payments to the debt settlement.  <br/><br/>For consumer/homeowners with burdensome mortgage and consumer debt payments, combining the two processes can make a significant difference in cash flowing out of the household, the difficulty in managing the debt, and dealing with the possibility of foreclosure.  Have attorney assess your total financial picture so that the two processes can be synchronized for optimal results. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  <br/><br/></p>
<div style="margin:5px;padding:5px;border:1px solid #c1c1c1;font-size: 10px;">The Feldman Law Center was founded for the purpose of negotiating loan modifications on behalf of their clients.  These negotiations have two major goals; to reduce monthly mortgage payments to a level of affordability for the homeowner and to either stop or avoid foreclosure proceedings.  The mission at The Feldman Law Center is to provide the highest level of professional service while delivering the best possible result on each loan modification we negotiate on the behalf of the families we represent. </p>
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		<title>Feldman Law Center &#8211; Federal Government Prodding Loan Companies</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loan modifications have grown in popularity over the years because they have been increasingly successful in keeping people in their homes.  As a result, the federal government has become a big fan of loan modifications and is getting more involved.  The Obama administration is pressing mortgage servicing companies to step up their efforts [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loan modifications have grown in popularity over the years because they have been increasingly successful in keeping people in their homes.  As a result, the federal government has become a big fan of loan modifications and is getting more involved.  The Obama administration is pressing mortgage servicing companies to step up their efforts to modify troubled loans under its housing rescue program.  The White House is frustrated with the pace at which homes are being foreclosed on, as well as the pace with which loan modifications are being processed.  The Obama administration has seen a significant &#8220;ramp up&#8221; of loan modification activity, but it often times does not seem like enough when so many people are hurting.  Federal loan modifications have helped some people stay in their homes, but the federal government often cannot give enough attention to all of the people who need help right now.  Think about the millions upon millions of homeowners who need assistance with their mortgages and how few government representatives there are helping them.  What many people need is a California loan modification attorney working with them, one on one, to keep their homes.  Housing counselors say they are disappointed by the progress made so far under the current Administration&#8217;s program, saying they are not getting anywhere near the results they were hoping for.  They are saying the services are not up to par, which often means that there are not enough people answering phones for those who are calling.  Sometimes, housing counselors have to educate the staff about their own programs, which means the government is not properly educating the people who were hired to help the public.  In fact, Maeve Elise Brown of the Housing and Economic Rights Advocates said &#8220;Homeowners on their own are not able to navigate the system. &#8221; All of this translates into homeowners needing an advocate who can take the time to listen to their needs, help them with their problem and be their advocate when no one else is helping them.  A qualified loan modification attorney can walk you through all of the challenges and headaches that people are dealing with, whether you are considering a foreclosure, short sale or bankruptcy.  A loan modification attorney can act on your behalf and aggressively fight for you, your family and your home. Loan modifications can help you avoid foreclosure and stay in your home by renegotiating your mortgage terms to get your monthly payments much lower.  This can be done by lowering your interest rate, getting a fixed rate instead of an adjustable interest rate, getting a principal reduction or some other option.  A qualified California loan modification attorney will be able to effectively negotiate with banks and lenders, getting you the best terms possible for your loan modification.  These are not easy times we live in, and everyone around you might be facing the most difficult financial circumstances anyone has faced in the last fifty years.  However, with a loan modification attorney, you can rest assured that you have someone working on your behalf to help you avoid the storm.  Visit us at http://www. feldmanlawcenter. com or call 800-588-0425 Legal Disclaimer The information contained herein is provided for general information and advertising purposes only and is not intended to convey a legal option nor legal advice for any particular case or situation.  Nothing in this article shall create an attorney-client relationship.  Nothing sent to this law office via e-mail shall constitute an attorney-client relationship.  Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to be a guarantee or prediction of result.  Prior results are provided for general information purposes only and do not guaranty, warranty or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter.  Results achieved depend on individual circumstances and not everyone will qualify or be successful in restructuring their mortgage loan.  Author: Greg Feldman <br/><br/></p>
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