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What, Exactly, Is Pre Foreclosure?

There are a number of steps in the foreclosure procedures, some of which allow the home owner to correct defaulted payments and retention of their home but many individuals are not aware of them. One step like this is pre foreclosure. This initial step in a full foreclosure is a predetermined period of time, typically three to six months, allowing the payments to be made up and possibly prevent full foreclosure. During the pre foreclosure stage, the bank or lender is required to notify the homeowner and typically will work with them to try and find a payment plan that the owner can manage while still satisfying the lending institution.

Although lenders have a reputation for not wanting to work with home owners who have defaulted, initiating a foreclosure process is expensive not to mention the lender rarely gets their full investment or loan amount in return. When the economy is not good they may have to sell the house at a loss and incur additional loss on the foreclosure. When the foreclosure is going on the bank or lender is very enthusiastic about working with the home owner even if he has to use refinancing options or spreading the payments over a longer period. You should start working with the lender well before the end of the pre-foreclosure grace period.

The actual pre foreclosure time period is regulated by state laws and you should ask your real estate agent, lawyer or mortgage lender to find how much time you have to arrange payment before your house is completely foreclosed. It is very important to know the timeframe of the foreclosure period because during this time the lender is not able to start any type of foreclosure proceedings.

During the pre foreclosure period, the lender has no legal right to force the owner off the property. If the homeowner and the lender haven't reached an agreement before the end of the pre-foreclosure period, the lender may start to take over the property at its discretion. If the lender is able to reach an agreement with the homeowner, they will stop the foreclosure process and put into place the agreed method of either a repayment plan, refinancing, or even an extension of the mortgage. It is possible that this process may be repeated, but then the lenders would be hesitant to work with homeowners if such defaults become more than once to look like a pattern.

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Bryan Hendrix is the author of " Tips and Tricks to Stop Foreclosure" a free strategy report for homeowners. Get your complimentary copy at www.MyForeclosureResource.com today.