We all know already that we have the option to modify our existing mortgage, lower our mortgage rates and mortgage payments. Today many homeowners and real estate investors have questions and it's frustrating. Some of the questions I've heard before:

How can we do it?

Do we need a Loan Modification Company to do it?

How long the loan modification process may take?

Can we really lower the principle?

How can we qualify for a loan modification?

Can I modify my own Loan?

I would love to answer all questions so you can help your selves and save your home. So first of all I want you to know that you can modify a loan your self, don't let any loan modification company lie to you and tell you ?you can't?. Loan modification companies can provide you with better results in some cases, but you can still get some kind of help from your bank after all you do have a hardship.

How Can I modify my Loan?

First of all you need to gather some information: Taxes, Bank statements, Savings(if you have any), Pay stubs, credit cards debt, living expenses. After you gathered this information calculate how much is your debt comparing to your income than call your bank and submit it to them for review. ATTENTION: Some banks have different guidelines and requirements to qualify you for a loan modification, so be careful what you're submitting to the bank because they will not help you if you can't qualify.

What the bank can do for you?

Banks are more than willing to help homeowners and real estate investors with their properties. Banks are not interested in foreclosing on real estate since they're loosing so much money by doing that. Loan modification is a much better solution for them.

Banks can:

1. Reduce Mortgage interest rates.

2. Reduce mortgage principle.

3. Add you defaulting debt to your mortgage.

4. Extent your amortization period (from 30 years to 40 years).

As you see you have many options to help your self instead of paying thousands of dollars to loan modification companies and real estate attorneys. Although the results may be a little different if you will talk to a real estate professional, you can still do it your self. There was a lot of controversy about the subject and the government decided to help homeowners them selves, so they've provide you with a lot of information about your home value and how to talk to banks to modify loans and avoid foreclosure.

Most Important

Don't let the economy discourage you, but make the best of it for your family and you. The economy actually has many different opportunities to help you. This is the right time to prepare your self to the next years to come.