Feldman Law Center – Foreclosures Overwhelming California Homeowners
Posted in Foreclosures on January 23rd, 2010 by admin – Be the first to commentFeldman Law Center – News by Feldman Law Center — Unfortunately, California homeowners are being overwhelmed by foreclosures, and many people feel there is no end in sight to the situation. Legislation from California and the federal government has helped some people, but it is not enough. Loan modification attorneys are working with people everyday who either do not have access to the right information, or who feel left to deal with lenders all by themselves. While the legislation can be helpful, President Obama and the California legislature are not there to help make phone calls and negotiate loan modifications. Foreclosure sales in California rose about 32 percent in the month of May of 2009, and 35 percent in April of 2009. Just the California foreclosures from the month of May represent more than $8 billion in total loan value. That means $8 billion worth of homes were foreclosed upon. However, the good news is that lenders continue to voluntarily postpone the majority of foreclosure sales. Lenders, such as banks and mortgage companies, are doing everything possible to delay foreclosures, and that includes working with California loan modification attorneys and homeowners on loan modifications. In fact, of the foreclosures scheduled, lenders postponed 40 percent at their own request and another 33 percent at the mutual request of the lender and the borrower. This means that lenders are absolutely willing to renegotiate the terms of mortgages, and read more
