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“Come up with some kind of an answer to the lender’s question of how you propose to pay off the loan eventually. You’re better off to come in with an initial proposal. At least you’ve opened the door in the negotiation”
If you are having a hard time making your monthly mortgage payments, head off the trouble quickly by reaching out to your lender rather than hiding from the situation.
Make sure to know the state of your finances before contacting your lender, said Ray Hooper, the education and housing director at credit counseling service CCCS of Greater Dallas. Determine how much income you’re bringing in each month, how much you’re paying in bills and where you can cut costs.
Hooper suggests seeking out a nonprofit counseling service to help put together this financial analysis for free. The counselor will also help to negotiate with your lender. Read more
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