| Homeowners can stop wasting time and actually get | | | | paycheck stubs, a signed 4506T form and a hardship |
| an answer to their HAMP loan modification in just 30 | | | | letter. |
| days by following the federal procedure. Most | | | | 3. Lenders must provide an answer-either the |
| borrowers have experienced the frustration of | | | | homeowner qualifies or not-within 30 days of |
| dealing with banks who have been less than helpful | | | | receiving a complete loan modification application |
| to applicants, and have faced months of months of | | | | package. |
| delays while trying to hold off foreclosure. | | | | 4. If approved, the borrower will be given a 3 month |
| The HAMP application procedure is streamlined so | | | | trial payment, and upon completing all 3 payments on |
| that now when a borrower applies for a loan | | | | time the workout will become permanent. No more |
| workout their application will be reviewed quickly and | | | | re-applying or updating of information. |
| an answer provided within a prescribed time frame. | | | | 5. If the homeowner does not qualify or defaults |
| However, the homeowner must follow these steps in | | | | during the trial period, other options may be |
| order to ensure a rapid and positive response: | | | | offered-short sale or deed in lieu of foreclosure. So, it |
| | | | is possible to get your answer within just 30 |
| 1. Within 10 days of receiving a request for | | | | days-but it is the homeowners responsibility to make |
| consideration of a loan modification, lenders will | | | | certain that their paperwork is accurate, acceptable |
| acknowledge the request and provide the | | | | and complete. If an application is missing documents |
| homeowner with application instructions. | | | | or filled out incorrectly, the the homeowner must |
| 2. Homeowners must complete their financial | | | | provide the requested information within the due |
| statement correctly, provide 2 most recent | | | | date or risk losing their chance at a loan modification. |