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[N110]Need A Home Loan

by Ajeet Khurana, Aje

When you are ready to buy a home you need to be sure that you choose a lender that fits your needs and will be willing to work with you and your particular circumstances and needs. It's a good idea to actually shop the competition a bit to see what you can get from each lender.

All Lenders Are Not Created Equal

When you start shopping around you'll soon find that there are some basic differences between financing companies. Unfortunately, you cannot simply look at a list of financing companies and determine which the very best option for you is, and you cannot just choose the company that your friend or your brother used.

Many times you may not be able to make sense of who you should be working with. You may actually need the help of a realtor, as they can often point you in the direction of a reliable service.

The lender that will work best for you will be one that will accept your credit score. A lot of lenders only offer financing to people who meet certain FICO score requirements. You need to look into these score requirements and how they apply to you.

If your credit score is less than 600 you may find that a lot of the companies simply will not work with you. Then again, you might find that if your credit is between really good and really bad that you fall into a sort of black hole where no one specializes. Your credit score is one area of the financing world where you will really need to be certain that you have the right fit.

You may also need to look at the lenders that are willing to finance the amount that you need. Many times lenders will require huge down payments and if you don't have this than you will need to look for someone who will work with you with little or nothing down.

It's important to shop around and understand the way each of these companies does business so you'll be sure to get the best deal out there for you based not only on your credit score, but on how much money you are able to put down on the property.

It can be difficult to find the right lending institution. If you thought that all of these companies were created equal you may be really surprised when you get out there and start looking around.

The process of shopping around doesn't have to take all that long, you just have to be thorough and make sure that you choose the right option for you, not an option that would be better for someone else with a different set of needs.

A Forensic Loan Audit is a comprehensive loan fraud/predatory lending investigation report which will identify infractions and violations committed by your lender and/or broker when they originally funded your loan. Obtaining an audit should be the first step on your quest to successfully modify your home loan. If you are behind on your mortgage payments, facing default or foreclosure the audit is a critical tool that will be used as leverage to argue your case with your Lender(s). Again, it will highlight the laws that were broken, if any, by your broker or by your lender.

According to Marc Bonanni, Attorney for Consumer Debt Advocate (www.consumerdebtadvocate.net) “We now perform a comprehensive Predatory Lending analysis on every client coming through our door who is also looking for a loan modification. In almost 100% of the cases, we find violations in *RESPA, *TILA, and in some cases, egregious *Article 32 Predatory Lending violations." [RESPA = Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. TILA = Truth-In-Lending Act. Article 32 Predatory Lending = This law is devoted to identifying certain high-cost, potentially predatory mortgage loans.]

You are not alone in this Nationwide financial crisis. Times are extremely tough for millions of homeowners like you and thankfully there many active laws and consumer groups to protect you. If you are having trouble paying your bills, your income can not support monthly expenses and ultimately are unable to make your mortgage payment(s), the good news is the Federal Government and Credit Industry established Loan Modification Services that will provide relief needed to keep your home. The main goal of a Loan Modification is to stop the foreclosure of your home. Foreclosures do not help or benefit anyone, not even your bank. An Attorney and/or Law office that specializes in loan modifications and debt negotiations is your best option to assist you in this process. An Attorney can make your Lender act on your case in your favor, and a forensic loan audit can only help to successfully restructure your loan.

What is included in my Forensic Loan Audit Report?:

• Results report of all factual findings of the forensic audit
• Ant and all applicable federal law violations
• The real terms of your loan
• Outline of hidden fees and/or commission earned by your broker and/or lender
• A complete assessment so you can pursue possible legal claims against your broker and/or lender

Loans with illegal terms or conditions are not enforceable. Foreclosures resulting from illegal loans are also not enforceable. The foreclosure process is stopped when litigation on a questionable loan begins. Mortgage payments are not required during the foreclosure or litigation process. Lenders will choose the most rational and fiscally sensible response when presented with the legal facts. When facing their legal options: modifying your loan, foreclosing your home, paying some high-priced attorneys to litigate, or risk stiff federal fines and penalties, many lenders will choose Loan Modification as the most financially sensible option. Don't wait, time is of the essence.

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