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underwater on a real estate loan

Posted on 3/23/12 at 2:33 pm
Posted by TortiousTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 3/23/12 at 2:33 pm
by about 15k.

i'm ditching the property (not my primary residence).

can anything be done without a debt write-off?


This post was edited on 3/23/12 at 2:34 pm
Posted by NC_Tigah
Carolinas
Member since Sep 2003
124183 posts
Posted on 3/23/12 at 2:45 pm to
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underwater on a real estate loan
by about 15k
Sorry to hear that TT.

Couple of Q's:

(1) Have you looked into Home Affordable Refinance Program options?
(2) Is your loan is w/ Fannie/Freddie? If so there may be other options too.
(3) You know about the HUD-approved housing counselors hotline -- 888-995-HOPE (4673) for free advice in dealing w/ underwater mortgages?
Posted by ZereauxSum
Lot 23E
Member since Nov 2008
10176 posts
Posted on 3/23/12 at 4:49 pm to
I would echo what has been said above. See if you can get a HAMP modification or a private one through your lender. They probably won't reduce the principle since its not your primary residence, but maybe you can break even renting after a mod.

Whats the fair market value if you don't mind me asking? 15K doesn't sound terrible, unless you had a lot of equity in it.
This post was edited on 3/23/12 at 4:51 pm
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