LOAN MODIFICATION OPTION
The Loan Modification options provides for either a permanent change in one or more of
the terms of a mortgagor’s loan, which allows a loan to be reinstated and results in a
payment the mortgagor can afford.
LOAN MODIFICATION FACTS
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A permanent change in the interest rate.•
Capitalization of delinquent principal, interest, or escrow items.•
Possible extension of loan term.•
The use of any three of the above items will result in the re-amortization of the loan.•
Maximum interest rate adjustment to current market rate plus 150 basis pointsalthough at mortgagee’s discretion, note interest rates may be reduced below market.
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All or a portion of the PITI arrearage (Principal, Interest, and Escrow Items) may becapitalized to the mortgage balance.
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Foreclosure costs, late fees and other administrative expenses may not becapitalized. Mortgagees may collect the legal and administrative fees (resulting
from the canceled foreclosure action), from mortgagors to the extent not reimbursed
by HUD, either through a lump sum payment or through a repayment plan separate
from, and subordinate to, the modification agreement.
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No administrative fees for completing the Loan Modification documents can bepassed on to the mortgagor.
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The modified principal balance may exceed the principal balance at origination.•
The modified principal balance may exceed 100% loan-to-value.•
Mortgagees may re-amortize the total unpaid amount due over the remaining termof the mortgage, or may extend the term not more than 10 years beyond the original
maturity date or 360 months from the due date of the first installment required under
the modified mortgage, whichever is less.
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All Loan Modifications must result in a fixed rate loan.•
The Loan Modification must fully reinstate the loan.•
Subsequent defaults are to be treated as a new default.LOAN MODIFICATION ELIGIBILITY
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Minimum of 12 months elapsed since loan origination date.•
The mortgagor must be 62 days delinquent (3 full payments due and unpaid) ormore.
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Default due to a verifiable loss of income or increase in living expenses.•
The Loan Modification mortgage must remain in first lien position.•
Loan may not be in foreclosure when executed.•
Owner-occupant, committed to occupying property as primary residence.•
Mortgagor has stabilized surplus income sufficient to support the Loan Modificationmortgage.
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Does not have another FHA-insured mortgage.LOAN MODIFICATION PROCEDURES
(1) Mortgagee is required to assess the mortgagor’s financial condition.
(2) Mortgagee must verify the property has no adverse physical conditions.
(3) Home repair costs may not be calculated into the Loan Modification.
(4) Mortgagee must comply with State and Federal disclosure laws or notice requirements,
including whether recordation is necessary to maintain first lien position requirement.
(5) Loans reinstated using a Loan Modification within the past three (3) years requires
written justification prior to a subsequent modification.
(6) Subsequent reason for default cannot be related to the previous reason for default.
Loan Modification and Mortgage Loan Modification