Posted on: 11th Jul, 2013 07:57 pm
Has anybody had any luck wit this?
My 2nd is with Household bank. My ex and I filed chapter 13 in 2000, but never reaffirmed the 2nd mortgage. I filed for divorce in the midst of the bankruptcy and was awarded the house. Ex was supposed to pay half the 2nd but never did. I could not afford it either so it has been unpaid all these years. It was a 25k loan.
Due to many years of financial issues I did several modifications on the first to avoid the foreclosure....that accompanied by the housing crash and no money for repairs over the years means my house is worth less than what I owe on the first and now I owe for another 20 years and will see absolutely no equity if I sell because the second will come in for all past due payments, interest & late fees.
I want to try to settle with household bank now but need more
Information.. Has anybody been successful in settling? How do you go about doing it and what are the odds they will settle?
I'm at a point where I'm ready to just walk away if they will not settle and let them foreclose. It makes more economical sense for me to use my 401k to buy a cheap short sale to own outright (yes....they are that cheap by me)...Then with no mortgage i could just pay the taxes and penalties....believe me, I did the math and its way cheaper than paying 20 years of interest on the first and having all equity go to second lien holder.
Input? Thoughts.
My 2nd is with Household bank. My ex and I filed chapter 13 in 2000, but never reaffirmed the 2nd mortgage. I filed for divorce in the midst of the bankruptcy and was awarded the house. Ex was supposed to pay half the 2nd but never did. I could not afford it either so it has been unpaid all these years. It was a 25k loan.
Due to many years of financial issues I did several modifications on the first to avoid the foreclosure....that accompanied by the housing crash and no money for repairs over the years means my house is worth less than what I owe on the first and now I owe for another 20 years and will see absolutely no equity if I sell because the second will come in for all past due payments, interest & late fees.
I want to try to settle with household bank now but need more
Information.. Has anybody been successful in settling? How do you go about doing it and what are the odds they will settle?
I'm at a point where I'm ready to just walk away if they will not settle and let them foreclose. It makes more economical sense for me to use my 401k to buy a cheap short sale to own outright (yes....they are that cheap by me)...Then with no mortgage i could just pay the taxes and penalties....believe me, I did the math and its way cheaper than paying 20 years of interest on the first and having all equity go to second lien holder.
Input? Thoughts.
Hi Guest,
The foreclosure will have a severe negative impact on your credit scores and credit report. If you are fine with it, then you can go ahead with your plan.
Thanks
The foreclosure will have a severe negative impact on your credit scores and credit report. If you are fine with it, then you can go ahead with your plan.
Thanks
And you also require going through rigorous steps to boost your credit score after a foreclosure. You will lose your home and also become homeless. If you're fine with all such upshots, you can go for it.
Thanks for the input. I know the consequences of foreclosure. The question I was asking was " is settling on a 2nd mortgage possible and what are the steps?"
Sorry for going on a tangent with my alternate plan. I guess I was trying to give a bigger picture.
Sorry for going on a tangent with my alternate plan. I guess I was trying to give a bigger picture.
Hi Guest,
It will be completely the lender's discretion as to whether or not he will settle the second mortgage. But again, there is no harm in trying!
It will be completely the lender's discretion as to whether or not he will settle the second mortgage. But again, there is no harm in trying!