How A Government Foreclosure Works
A government foreclosure on a home is similar to a bank foreclosure.
The Federal Housing Authority or FHA works to help low income and minority families reach the goal of homeownership. Due to the fact that the FHA works with people who are not financially stable, foreclosures are a great possibility. When a person is in an FHA government foreclosure they have some options others may not. It is important to learn what happens and what your options are during an FHA government foreclosure.
The foreclosure process is pretty much the same despite differences in state laws and the involvement of the FHA. It starts when a payment is missed. This is called pre-foreclosure. During this time is when the FHA really tries to help assure you do not end up in foreclosure. They have a program called the Loss Mitigation program. There are several options underneath this program that allow you to avoid foreclosure. You will be talking with counselors and government representatives that will try to develop a financial plan for you to help you get back on track with your payments.
Once you reach foreclosure and the house is set to be sold you can still keep negotiating and working to find a solution. However, once the auction date is set your home will be sold on that date. When the home is sold the money is used to pay off the loan. If the money gained throughout the sale is not enough to pay off the loan then you will be responsible for the remaining balance. In addition, you will owe HUD fees now.
When foreclosure begins it is important that you do not ignore the notices sent by your bank. You should try everything possible to save your home from foreclosure. Do not leave your home because you may not qualify for assistance if you do this. Besides negotiating payments with your bank you may be able, under the Loss Mitigation program, to get a partial claim from HUD. This is where HUD loans you the amount to pay off what is in default, including any fees. You then sign a promissory note to pay the money back.
You can always contact HUD or the FHA and speak to someone there about the foreclosure and what you should do. If they can not help you they may be able to refer you to someone in your area that can. Most of the help offered through the government is free at no cost to you.
A government foreclosure is not much different than a traditional foreclosure, except that HUD and the FHA offer a lot of help. They will approach you and try to figure out what the problem is so you can keep your home. With all the options available from the FHA Loss Mitigation Program there is usually an option that fits everyone. Still if you cannot financially stop your foreclosure you may end up selling no matter what. Either to get the money to pay the loan off or because the foreclosure process ends in a sale. You should be prepared to leave your home when it is sold. A government foreclosure is often times very devastating because the home owners are in a low income bracket where one small disaster can cause foreclosure.
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