TV3 2011.11.18 News at 5.30, Mortgage arrears 1 in 5 mortgages are in trouble… what next?
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Answer by snjas1
The only thing you can do is either one, contact the cs office, show them your proof that he is not behind & ask them to fix it on his credit report to be correct. Or 2 the other option is to contact the credit reporting agency, equifax, transunion, or whichever one it is on and dispute that item. There are ways ot do it online through each agencies website, & you will have to do it with each one that it appears on. Then the credit reporting agency will contact the child support office to verify it’s correctness, & if the cs office says oops, here’s the real info. they will fix it. But if the cs office says oh no that’s right, then they won’t fix it & you will have to deal with the cs office directly on getting it fixed. Either way it is going to take about a month to fix and update the credit reports records.

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Answer by Judy
Go to the credit reporting bureau directly and dispute it.
This happens. That is why it is important to check your reports once a year.
The item will be removed.
If not, they may request you to mail in your dr. lic and your ss card and other proof of who you are.
Do what they say – and do it all by certified mail.
Note: You are never responsible for one penny when your identity is stolen.
It’s just a bit of a hassle.
Check your reports once a year at
annual credit report. com
Never, under any circusmtances pay for them.
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The modification mortgage loans are those loans which are being applied by the borrowers in those particular situations when it gets tough for them to pay off their loans or mortgages. It may happen to you as well that you find it really tough at times to maintain regularity of installments or arranging cash further gets difficult and in such situations; you can opt for a settlement with the lender. Through a certain negotiation and settlement between the borrower and the lender, the amount to be paid off can be lowered together with the rate of interest to be paid every month. It is this process only that is known as modification.

There are generally, several reasons that encourage one to get the modification mortgage loans. Some of the noteworthy grounds that make these worthwhile to opt for are:  

The rate of interest in it gets lower than the previous rate
The principal amount to be paid off too gets reduced
The late fines and penalties for delay in repayment gets flexible 
The total term of repayment is extended in favor of the borrower and 
The chances of legal action is against the borrower gets diminished 

The bad credit holders too are eligible to claim help in these loans.

There is no obligation or turning down for the poor credit holders and hence, all including arrears, late payment, IVA, defaults or CCJs are allowed in it.

For modifying your mortgage loan trough the help of the loans for modification mortgage, you will have to proceed with documents in support of your claim. For that the lender will have to be provided with a hardship letter along with income tax returns proofs of last two years. Your bank account statement for last two months will also have to be produced and then the lender will decide whether to help you out with mortgage modification loans or not.

More and more people are feeling the pressure as bills mount up and they fall behind with their mortgage repayments. Often they do not face up to the situation until they are taken to court. And sadly, in about 20 per cent of cases the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) advise on, they have to tell people that they will lose their home.
 
Some mortgage lenders, facing the new reality of tighter personal finances and falling house prices, are now giving borrowers in financial difficulties a more sympathetic hearing. Attitudes seem to have changed from a couple of years ago. Lenders now know that, in the current market, they get much less for a repossessed property sold at auction so they are more inclined to search for other solutions.
 
But lenders, and particularly those in the sub-prime market – are still expecting too much of families in debt difficulty.

They are consistently applying pressure and loading late payment penalty charges. This simply makes a bad situation worse.
 
So it’s easy to see how the old maxim “desperate times call for desperate measures” appeals to some borrowers. However, some of the desperate solutions offered to those in arrears can often backfire. In particular, the media is increasingly rounding on organizers of sale and rent-back schemes and individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs).
 
In the last few years, increasing numbers of people have taken out an IVA – it’s a type of insolvency arrangement where the debtor agrees with his creditors to repay an agreed percentage of his debts over a set number of years. Sometimes, up to 75 per cent of the debt ends up having to be written off. However, IVAs are highly controversial. That’s because the insolvency firms acting as the go between often charge high fees and levy penalties for any missed repayments.
 
Spokespersons from the debt charity and banking sectors have also accused IVA organisers of in effectively mis-selling IVA’s by  persuading people to sign up with them when other solutions may been a better option.
 
All in all, IVA’s are not a “magic bullet” solution. If you can’t maintain your mortgage repayments an IVA won’t help. Your lender has a first secured charge on your property and an IVA will not get you out of that. You should be able to reduce your other payments through an IVA so that you can service your mortgage, but in reality it is unlikely to work quite like that.
 
Even bigger problems can emerge for people tempted by sale and rent-back arrangements. Sale and rent-back schemes promise to pay a proportion of your property’s market value, often around 70 per cent, providing cash to repay the mortgage. At the same time, the ex-homeowner is given the opportunity to stay in the property as a tenant for at least 12 months. But the problem is that this sector of the market is completely unregulated and there are some unscrupulous dealers around.
 
For example, sellers are offered around 70 per cent of the purchaser’s own valuation of the property. What is there to stop the valuation being well under the true market rate? In addition, some sale and rent back schemes only offer a 12-month rental agreement after which they can throw the tenant out. The reputable companies offer 10 year tenancies and use independent valuers.
 
So if you are in arrears what do you do? The truth is you are in for a long slog. Here are some tips: Firstly examine your income – are there any tax credits or state benefits or you’re not claiming? If you have a spare bedroom, rent it out. That income should be tax free. Then draw up a list of all your expenditure and make a budget. You can then show this to your lenders and, as a last resort, you may ask them to reduce your payments by extending your mortgage term. But be aware that this will mean that over the years more interest will be paid. As an alternative ask for a repayment holiday. This is a temporary suspension of your repayments which is designed to provide some breathing space to enable you to sort out your finances.
 
But remember, the decision to grant a repayment holiday is solely at the lender’s discretion. Unfortunately, no matter how proactive you might be, you are at the mercy of their lender. Lenders do take markedly differing views.  Some expect arrears to be repaid - as well as the normal monthly repayments kept up – within 12 months. Others will allow longer.
 
And be aware that some lenders are quicker to go for the nuclear option. We have heard of cases where people been in arrears for a relatively short period and yet repossession proceedings have started. But as a guide line about three months is when lenders get very pushy. Lenders that do rush for repossession are likely to get short shift in the Courts, but only if the borrower takes appropriate action. Courts instinctively want people to remain in their homes and don’t take too kindly to lenders who want to repossess after just a month or two of arrears. Bearing in mind the seriousness of their situation, it is surprising that fewer than half of people who face repossession turn up for the court hearing. Of those that do turn up, around 85 per cent of people are allowed to remain in their homes.

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Answer by bigrodjohnson
its worth a try, but most banks wont even talk to you till your behind.

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Answer by bostonianinmo
Your only hope is to get your name off of the mortgage notes. He’ll have to refinance to do that. Until the mortgages are retired (paid off) you will be facing this continuously. Tough lesson — I’ll wager you’ll never do this again.

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