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A Hardship letter is something most Mortgage Service Companies
will require to consider you for a short sale or loan
modification. It is an appeal to them work with you
through a difficult time. It is not a forum for complaint.
This letter must be honest and represent the facts clearly.
It must clearly describe the involuntary circumstance that
caused you to fall behind. Following is an example
of a Please allow us to get you the foreclosure advice you are
seeking. We can stop foreclosure on your home.
Your Name
Your Address,
City, State Zip Code
Loss Mitigation Department
Your Mortgage Company
Address
City, State Zip Code
RE: Your Loan No: (your Loan Number)
The
property address
I/We, (Your Name), are requesting that you review my
financial situation to see if I/We qualify for any workout
option.
I/We are having problems making my monthly payments because
of financial difficulties created by an involuntary loss of
income due to:
Unemployment
Reduced Income
Divorce
Separation
Medical Bills
Too Much Debt
Death of my Spouse
Death of a family member
Payment Increase
Business Failure
Job Relocation
Illness
Damage to Property
Military Service
Incarceration
Other (Please Specify)
This difficulty or situation happened on or about this date
??????.
When I/We purchased the property my/our income was strong and
stable. Borrower's income came from doing
???? for ??? years. Co-Borrower's income came from
doing ??? for ??? years.
A brief account of the situation explaining why you can no
longer afford the mortgage payment.
Borrower’s Signature Date
Co-Borrower’s Signature Date
Remember... the hardship letter is just on piece of the
workout puzzle. You'll need to meet other criteria for the
mortgage company to approve you for a workout. If you
don't know where to start, give us a call. |