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FHA Workout options for distressed homeowners

Josh Talayka | July 25, 2011

At the onset of our current economic recession, the majority of distressed homeowners having difficulty paying their mortgage came from the subprime sector where borrowers were facing adjustable interest rates. As the markets have continued to worsen and unemployment/wage reductions have increased, these defaults have expanded to include all types of mortgages, including FHA. However, one of the benefits of an FHA mortgage is that there are many workout options in place to assist borrowers. The following are just a few of the workout options that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (federal agency that regulates and insures FHA mortgages – HUD) has in place:

Snapshot of the Nevada Mediation Program and its benefits

Josh Talayka | July 11, 2011

The Nevada Mediation Program gives homeowners facing foreclosure the option to mediate an alternative to foreclosure. Since the program came into existence, it has successfully helped many homeowners find a solution with their lenders, who otherwise would have suffered a foreclosure.

Foreclosure Timeline, Consequences, and other Options in Nevada

Josh Talayka | June 3, 2011

Although a foreclosure may be done outside of court, the lender must still adhere to very specific procedures and timeframes that are defined by law. Once all the timeframes and requirements above have been met, the lender may carry out their foreclosure sale (Trustee’s Sale). Following the foreclosure, the lender may still be able to sue the borrower for any deficiency in the amount received from the trustee’s sale.