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1 Bank of america mortgage forgiveness program Select the range of discount points that you are willing to pay. Discount points are an upfront fee that you pay to get a lower interest rate. One point is 1 percent of the loan amount. On a $100,000 mortgage, if you pay 1 point, you pay an upfront fee of $1,000. Auto Pay discount: If you make monthly principal and interest payments by an automatic, monthly deduction from a savings or checking account, your rate will be reduced by one quarter of one percent (0.25%) for so long as you continue to make automatic, electronic monthly payments. This benefit is suspended during periods of deferment and forbearance. Sell your property through a short sale Since some or all of the forgiven debt on a primary residence sold in 2013 may be excluded from income, this option might be viable if you want or need to move. It could cost you more in the long run to ride it out than to bite the bullet with a short sale. For example, if you end up having to rent your home and move to another location like my friends in Park City, the rental is no longer your primary residence and you lose the opportunity to exclude forgiven debt from your income. If you end up having to do a short sale later, it could be very costly. The forgiven loss amount is added to your ordinary income. For example, a couple with taxable income of $200k who had a loss of $100k would bump up to the 33% federal tax bracket and owe over $30k more in federal taxes. These guys are as bad as Saxon. For all the good it will do, call 1-888= , you might get the chance to speak to a live human. Or . repeatedly lied to by Natiostar, always losing the paperwork I faxed and also mailed over 7 different times. was told I was approved for modification in writing and then nothing happens only to be left hanging then they want to start the whole process over again. My life reflects this philosophy. I didn't wait unti. We were current on our loan which was sold from First Horizon to Nationstar. They said we had to be behind 3 months before we could apply for the program, my husbands salary was cut and we were trying to be proactive while I was in the process of getting disablity. I sent in paperwork to them start in 2010 and they continuelly asked for more. I saved everything and when they requested the same information I sent it in again repeatedly.tried to speak with someone about this issue and their was no response. Finally got tired of their non-repsonsiveness. Then they tried to foreclose unless we paid up to date and fee's as well which we did. This company is only

2 out to take away peoples homes. If we could we would refinance with someone else but since we were told to not make 3 payments our credit is now bad. Although dentists tend to make a high income a median of $158,120, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics they also accrue a huge amount of debt before they start working. The American Dental Education Association found that the average dentist with student loans leaves school owing a whopping $285,184. If you teach in a low-income school district, are special education teacher, or work in an underemployed subject area or in a teacher shortage area, you may qualify for the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program. Hard inquiries to your credit can affect your credit score, while soft inquiries don't. Typically, just getting a mortgage rate doesn't affect your credit - Bankrate doesn't do a hard inquiry on your credit in order to provide a mortgage quote. Your credit could be affected, however, when you actually apply for the loan, since your lender will need to do a hard inquiry into your credit. Our tools, rates and advice help no matter where you are on life's financial journey. The nurses chosen to receive assistance through the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program will get 60% of their qualifying student loan balance forgiven, in exchange for a minimum two-year service commitment. Also, qualifying participants may receive an additional 25% off their original loan balance if they complete a third year of service. Tips from One Parent Who Made Ends Meet. 7/1 ARM rate: 4.42% interest rate - A 7/1 ARM is an adjustable-rate mortgage that carries a fixed interest rate for the first seven years of its term, along with fixed principal and interest payments. This loan might be attractive to borrowers over a fixed-rate mortgage because they'll pay lower interest in the initial period. After that initial period ends, the interest rate can move up or down (depending on several factors) for the remainder of the loan term. Most ARMs come with a rate cap that limits how much the rate can change. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. How to Pay for College The Ultimate Guide. If you work in a qualifying organization, such as a government agency or nonprofit, you could qualify for loan forgiveness. Documentation on additional earnings, like alimony, TEEN support or employment stock options. Fixed rate mortgages are the most common type of mortgage. The interest rate remains the same for the life of the loan, so the principal and interest remain the same, too. With a fixed-rate mortgage, your monthly payment won't change (outside of property taxes, insurance premiums or homeowner's association fees). Hi Everyone, I just spoke to Hector at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau He told me to go to consumerfinance.gov to submit a complaint. You can then fax any documents to I felt like they are willing to help!! If we all do this we can get even with Nationstar. Calculate what your mortgage payment will be and how much you can afford. Pre-approval is one of the initial steps in the home-buying process - it helps you understand how much home you can afford. Getting pre-approved includes completing a mortgage application and providing documentation on your finances so that your lender can check your background and credit score. You'll receive a conditional commitment for the loan amount you're likely to get approved for, and you'll have an idea of what your interest rate will be. You may be able to lock your interest rate in at this stage. Bank of America Is Paying Up for the Mortgage Mess, But Who Will Get the Money?. These offers are part of Bank of America's ongoing efforts to help customers in need of mortgage assistance and are among the customer relief programs we have launched under the national settlement agreement between the five largest mortgage servicers, state attorneys general and the federal government. The goal is to help customers remain in their homes and avoid foreclosure whenever possible. By eliminating this debt for eligible customers, we are trying to help them get back on track financially with their first mortgage payments and

3 return to sustainable homeownership. Land Home Financial Services names new vice president of strategic initiatives. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. As part of Bank of America's ongoing efforts to help customers in need of mortgage assistance, this company is in the process of mailing approximately 150,000 letters to pre-qualified homeowners offering automatic extinguishment of their second lien mortgages. The intention of the program is to place homeowners in an improved financial situation by reducing their monthly debt obligations and, potentially, help them create equity in their property. Although the second lien mortgage balance is being forgiven and the lien on this second mortgage is being extinguished, this action does not extinguish the customer's first mortgage. If a customer's first lien mortgage is impacted and in foreclosure, this will not stop the foreclosure proceedings; foreclosure activities are likely to continue. Customers should continue to answer and reply to all foreclosure communications from their first lien lender. If customers do not understand the legal consequences of the foreclosure, we encourage them to contact an attorney or housing counselor for assistance. between the five largest mortgage servicers, state attorneys general. Brena Swanson is formerly the Digital Reporter for HousingWire. Brena joined the HousingWire news team in February 2013, also serving in the roles of Reporter and Content Specialist. Brena graduated from Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri. For a home mortgage loan, what is the difference between principal reduction or forgiveness and lien elimination?. These offers are part of Bank of America's ongoing efforts to help customers in need of mortgage assistance and are among the customer relief programs we have launched under the national settlement agreement between the five largest mortgage servicers, state attorneys general and the federal government. The goal is to help customers remain in their homes and avoid foreclosure whenever possible. By eliminating this debt for eligible customers, we are trying to help them get back on track financially with their first mortgage payments and return to sustainable home-ownership. The loan modifications including forgiveness of principal, reduction of interest rates, and bringing delinquent loans current without penalty are meant to help struggling homeowners by making their mortgages more affordable. So who will actually see some of that money? Bank of America can pay off its new obligation in four ways:. PHH vs. CFPB: Cordray won't be around to see the outcome of the case. 2. Why is Bank of America doing this? Bank of America failed to make accurate and complete disclosure to investors and its illegal conduct kept investors in the dark," Rhea Kemble Dignam, regional director of the SEC's Atlanta office, said at the time of the settlement. "Requiring an admission of wrongdoing as part of Bank of America's agreement to resolve the SEC charges filed today provides an additional level of accountability for its violation of the federal securities laws.". Bank of America to find out about available programs. That applies to the modification of first. In an interview Tuesday, Mr. Green, who has served as a court-appointed mediator and special master in hundreds of cases, said the bank had not yet submitted claims for credit under the settlement. "We are working out the definitions and methodology of checking the credits the bank seeks," Mr. Green said. Loans that have been discharged in bankruptcy will not be acceptable for credit, he said. Asked about Ms. Coleman's case, Mr. Green surmised that it was an honest mistake. "Believe me, it is quite possible in the bank's system of records that when they made that offer they were not aware of the bankruptcy," Mr. Green said. Yet Mr. Simon, the bank spokesman, did not indicate that the bank erred with Ms. Coleman. "The offer is consistent with the requirements of the settlement," he said. Mr. Green's office will file periodic reports on the bank's progress in these efforts. His first report came out in

4 February; another is expected in late July. and the federal government. The goal is to help customers remain in. We will eliminate the remaining second lien mortgage debt for eligible customers, unless they contact the bank to decline the offer within 30 days of receiving the offer letter. Customers are asked to contact a Bank of America Home Loans representative at if they have questions or wish to decline the offer. Are customers who are not contacted by the bank eligible for this program?. Building affordable rental housing. It's also hard to find cheap rental housing, and financing for such development is scarce. As part of BoA's agreement with the Justice Department, the bank will provide $100 million in financing for construction, rehabilitation or preservation of affordable rental multi-family housing. Half of these units must be built in Critical Family Need Housing developments. We will be contacting customers who are eligible to have their second lien mortgage debt eliminated. Customers cannot request to be part of the program. The full forgiveness of second lien balances on eligible loans is being extended under Bank of America's participation in the 2012 national mortgage settlement among the five largest mortgage servicers, 49 state attorneys general and the federal government. How do we make money? It's actually pretty simple. If you choose to check out and become a customer of any of the loan providers featured on our site, we get compensated for sending you their way. This helps pay for our amazing staff of writers (many of which are paying back student loans of their own!). I went to a mediation and they showed up with none of my papers. They asked for my most recent April statement. This is ridiculous!! They should have asked for it before the mediation. All they want to do is have me agree to a 120 day extension for a sale date. I am going back to Court to try and get a continuance and tell the a judge about my 20 min mediation. We all have to get together and do something about this. We need a lawyer! Secure and compare current mortgage rates from multiple lenders near you. Bankrate provides real-time interest rates with APR for various loans including: 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed loans. To learn more about Bankrate's best mortgage lenders and read their reviews, check out our top lenders page. Use our rate comparison tool to compare mortgage rates and APR, which includes fees and costs, from top lenders to help make a decision on your home. At the time me and my now ex husband owned our home, we had Nationstar and they were always constantly willing to help or at least that what they said! Then they really got sloppy with we can modify your loan if you send this much no we missed that dead line now you need to send more. They constantly left us with NO way to work on saving our home and it was foreclosed on. I would love to know if we fall in the guidelines of this lawsuit because of the years of stress resulting in loosing our home. I truly hate that company and would love to take them down and not let anyone else go through what we did. Shame on that company!!! How Much to Save for Retirement The Guide. A copy of a complaint may be viewed here: Nationstar Estimate the mortgage amount that best fits your budget. repeatedly lied to by Natiostar, always losing the paperwork I faxed and also mailed over 7 different times. was told I was approved for modification in writing and then nothing happens only to be left hanging then they want to start the whole process over again. A list of all debts, including credit cards, student loans, car loans, alimony and TEEN support, along with balances and monthly payments. Our tools, rates and advice help no matter where you are on life's financial journey. Tips on When Student Loan Forgiveness Makes Sense. I have been trying to get a loan modification from Nationstar for 3 years. I even have an from one person working on the loan saying I am sure they will approve this loan modification and then they denied me. I am going to a mediation this Thurs and they have a trial set for this coming Monday, May 13 I feel I have always

5 qualified but they kept denying. I even had the top woman from HAMP working on it and we were denied. She was surprised. 15-year fixed rate: 4.13% interest rate - A 15-year mortgage can be a money-saving choice, if borrowers can afford the larger monthly payments. In general, interest rates for 15-year mortgages are lower than the more popular 30-year option. Not only will borrowers likely enjoy a lower interest rate, but they'll build equity faster by paying down the principal of their loan in half the time. Every student loan repayment and forgiveness program has its own set of qualifications and eligibility requirements, so make sure that you do your research before pursuing any of these or other loan forgiveness programs. Getting pre-qualified is one of the first steps in the home-buying process - it comes before pre-approval. You provide a bank or lender with an overview of your financial situation, and then that lender can give you an idea of the mortgage amount you're likely to qualify for. Although getting pre-qualified doesn't indicate that you are or will be approved for a mortgage, it helps when it comes to looking for houses and discussing options with your lender. 7/1 ARM rate: 4.59% interest rate - A 7/1 ARM is an adjustable-rate mortgage that carries a fixed interest rate for the first seven years of its term, along with fixed principal and interest payments. This loan might be attractive to borrowers over a fixed-rate mortgage because they'll pay lower interest in the initial period. After that initial period ends, the interest rate can move up or down (depending on several factors) for the remainder of the loan term. Most ARMs come with a rate cap that limits how much the rate can change. If you would like to review the qualifications and fine print of the program, check out the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment program requirements. And for even more options, head to our full guide to student loan forgiveness for nurses. Full-time public service employees with Perkins loans can get full cancellation of their loans, as long as they haven't consolidated them. Some workers who could qualify include family and TEEN services employees, law enforcement and correctional officers, and public defenders. These guys are as bad as Saxon. For all the good it will do, call 1-888= , you might get the chance to speak to a live human. Or . Tips on Deferring Tuition for Coding Boot Camps. A typical mortgage application includes several parts: pre-approval, home appraisal and then application and approval. Although timing varies depending on your lender and your individual situation, it takes about 30 days on average. It can take an average of days during businer months, and longer if your application is particularly complicated. Virginia and Kieth this is the game they play. I never got it, I have no idea get ready it seems like thet get a bonus if we are foreclosef on. just awful. The listings that appear on this page are from companies from which this website receives compensation, which may impact how, where and in what order products appear. This table does not include all companies or all available products. Bankrate does not endorse or recommend any companies. I have been delaing with this company for the last year trying to get a modification. They are impossible...