{"id":9991,"date":"2024-03-19T18:09:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T22:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/?p=9991"},"modified":"2024-03-19T18:09:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T22:09:08","slug":"homeowners-today-have-options-to-avoid-foreclosure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/?p=9991","title":{"rendered":"Homeowners Today Have Options To Avoid Foreclosure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240319-Homeowners-Today-Have-Options-To-Avoid-Foreclosure.png\" alt=\"Homeowners Today Have Options To Avoid Foreclosure Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear: both; max-width: 100%;\"><\/p>\n<p>Even with the latest data coming in, the experts agree there\u2019s no chance of a large-scale\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/02\/02\/theres-no-foreclosure-wave-in-sight-infographic\/?a=616460-ab6caa3a6a8f085fc17c865a33a506b4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">foreclosure crisis<\/a> like the one we saw back in 2008. While headlines may be calling attention to a slight uptick in foreclosure filings recently, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/01\/31\/foreclosure-activity-is-still-lower-than-the-norm\/?a=616460-ab6caa3a6a8f085fc17c865a33a506b4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">bigger picture<\/a> is that we\u2019re still well below the number we\u2019d see in a more normal year for the housing market. As a report from <em>BlackKnight<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackknightinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ICE_MM_FEB2024_Report.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">explains<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThe prospect of any kind of near-term surge in foreclosure activity remains low, with start volumes still nearly 40% below pre-pandemic levels.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>That\u2019s good news. It means the number of homeowners at risk is very low compared to the norm. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But, there\u2019s a small percentage who may be coming face to face with foreclosure as a possibility. That\u2019s because some homeowners may have an unexpected hardship in their life, which unfortunately can happen in any market.<\/p>\n<p>For those homeowners, there are still options that could help them avoid having to go through the foreclosure process. If you\u2019re facing difficulties yourself, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/mortgages\/what-is-a-foreclosure\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">article<\/a> from <em>Bankrate<\/em> breaks down some things to explore:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Look into Forbearance Programs: <\/strong>If you have a loan from <em>Fannie Mae<\/em> or <em>Freddie Mac<\/em>, you may be able to apply for this type of program.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask for a loan modification:<\/strong> Your lender may be willing to adjust your loan terms to help bring down your monthly payment to something more achievable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get a repayment plan in place:<\/strong> A lender may be able to set up a deferral or a payment plan if you\u2019re not in a place where you\u2019re able to make your payment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And there\u2019s something else you may want to consider. That\u2019s whether you have enough equity in your home to sell it and protect your investment.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>You May Be Able To Use Your Equity To Sell Your House<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In today\u2019s real estate market, many homeowners have far <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/02\/08\/home-equity-can-be-a-game-changer-when-you-sell\/?a=616460-ab6caa3a6a8f085fc17c865a33a506b4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">more equity<\/a> in their homes than they realize due to the rapid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/02\/15\/dont-let-the-latest-home-price-headlines-confuse-you\/?a=616460-ab6caa3a6a8f085fc17c865a33a506b4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">home price appreciation<\/a> we\u2019ve seen over the past few years. That means, if you\u2019ve lived in your house for a while, chances are your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/01\/12\/home-prices-forecast-to-climb-over-the-next-5-years-infographic\/?a=616460-ab6caa3a6a8f085fc17c865a33a506b4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">home\u2019s value<\/a> has\u00a0gone up. Plus, the mortgage payments you\u2019ve made during that time have chipped away at the balance of your loan. That combo may have given your equity a boost. And if your home\u2019s\u00a0current value\u00a0is higher than what you still owe on your loan, you may be able to use that increase to your advantage. <em>Freddie Mac<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/myhome.freddiemac.com\/blog\/homeownership\/how-selling-equity-can-help-you-avoid-foreclosure#:~:text=How%20can%20my%20home%20equity,debts%20secured%20by%20your%20home.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">explains<\/a> how this can help:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIf you have enough equity, you can use the proceeds from the sale of your home to pay off your remaining mortgage debt, including any missed mortgage payments or other debts secured by your home.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><strong>Lean on Experts To Explore Your Options<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To find out how much equity you have, partner with a local real estate agent. They can give you an estimate of what your house could sell for based on recent sales of similar homes in your area. You may be able to sell your house to avoid foreclosure.<\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re a homeowner facing hardship, lean on a real estate professional to explore your options or see if you can sell your house to avoid foreclosure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20240312\/20240319-Homeowners-Today-Have-Options-To-Avoid-Foreclosure.png\" alt=\"Homeowners Today Have Options To Avoid Foreclosure Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block;margin-bottom: 5px;clear: both;max-width: 100%\"><\/p>\n<p>Even with the latest data coming in, the experts agree there\u2019s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like the one we saw back in 2008.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bgseo_title":"","bgseo_description":"","bgseo_robots_index":"","bgseo_robots_follow":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-foreclosures"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9991"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9991\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}