Why a Loan Modification vs Refinancing My Mortgage?
Refinancing your existing mortgage to obtain a more affordable mortgage payment could still be an option. Unfortunately, for an increasing percentage of homeowners it is not. That is precisely what loan modifications are for, the homeowner that has incurred a financial hardship that prevents other mortgage financing or payment options. In most cases, a loan modification is recommended to homeowners that have a financial hardship that is preventing them from making their monthly mortgage payments. Most how are eligible for these types of mortgage modification programs have already missed one or more payments.
