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9 Action Steps to Escape an ARM
DABDA is an acronym used in psychology, usually to describe the 5 steps of the grieving process. But these stages can be applied to most difficult situations with which people are presented, such as facing an interest rate that is about to adjust (ARM) and not being able to afford the resultant payment. These states are: - Denial - "My Lender is really not going to raise my interest rate on me."
- Anger - "I don't deserve this. Why is this happening to me?" *
- Bargaining - "If this all goes away, I promise to quit smoking, be a better person, etc."
- Depression - "This is the worst thing that could happen, and it ruins everything."
- Acceptance - " Okay . I don't like it, but I am in an adjustable rate mortgage."
You must move past each of these stages to begin solving your problem. Once you do, it is then time to take Action. Your interest rate adjustment is not going to go away or stop on its own. As such, all of your actions should be toward achieving one, clearly defined goal:? obtaining a fixed rate mortgage at a reasonable rate of interest with a payment you can afford. To do so, you must believe that in many instances you have it within your power to accomplish this goal. If you are presently facing such a situation, you can and should attempt the following: - Call your present lender and ask the Lender to modify the terms of the loan, although this is unlikely to occur if the loan is current;
- Sell your home and move into a one (or rent) with a more affordable payment;
- Call your local bank or some mortgage bankers or brokers with whom friends or relatives have had a good experience to refinance your home.
With regard to the third option - refinancing - you can accomplish your goals if you follow these 9 Action Steps: - Know the adjustment date of your mortgage. The date set for adjustment should be the most important date on your calendar. If you are not sure about the date is, pick up the phone and call the lender to? find out!? Know this date, and take the Actions described in this article prior to it. Do not let the adjustment date arrive without having taken some sort of Action.
- Immediately begin contacting those in the mortgage industry. All Banks, Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers have departments dedicated to working with borrowers who are interested in refinancing. They are waiting for your call or email.
- See if you qualify for a mortgage. Despite what many might think, there are still mortgage products out there - specifically those offered through the FHA Home Refinance Program - that allow for less-than-perfect credit, moderate income, and little equity. So do not assume that you do not qualify - let someone in the industry tell you so. In fact, let several people in the industry tell you so.
- If you qualify, obtain initial disclosures and a checklist of documents from the Lender. Find out what information the Lender will need to start the process. The documents that one will need to gather and the paperwork that one must fill out will not vary much from lender to lender.
- Assemble the required documentation, sign the initial disclosures, and return all to the Lender. The first thing that the Lender will want to check is your ability to pay back the loan. It is important to remember that the lender may be willing to take into consideration sources of income other than your own. Typically, you will have to send? income documentation (pay stubs, W-2s, Social Security or Pension statements), and asset documentation. Gather the required documentation making sure to provide all of it and to complete any paperwork required by the Lender carefully and correctly. This work is not going to get done on its own.
- Shop around to make sure that you are receiving the best possible rate and terms. While most companies should - particularly at this time - be competitive, some simply have better mortgage pricing than others. And some simply have better loan specialists than others. Make certain that you are dealing with one that has superior pricing and service. Just one caveat - if the interest rate sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
- Have an appraisal done. The appraisal should be conducted by an uninterested, third-party, licensed appraiser. This appraiser is going to provide both you and the lender with a fair market value for your home. This will enable the lender to determine - along with your income - the maximum loan amount that it is willing to make. At the very minimum, this loan amount must cover the outstanding balance of your present loan in order for you to refinance without having to "come to the table" with money.
- Follow-up. And follow-up again. Remember that there are a lot of people presently in ARMs that are about to adjust, and Lenders are very busy with refinance applications. It is crucial to stay in touch with the Lender via your loan officer regarding the status of your application. Call often and maintain open lines of communication. The Lender may ask for more detailed information. Provide that information quickly and accurately. Follow up with the lender until they either close your new loan or indicate that they cannot.
- If you like the new loan, sign for it. If a Lender offers a loan, make certain to understand entirely what you will be signing. What are the terms?? What will the new payment be?? Is it affordable?? For how long will the payment be fixed. If you understand all of the above, and the loan is acceptable, sign the closing papers. And always remember, you have three business days to cancel or rescind the transaction.
Whether you ultimately qualify for or sign for a new loan, please do not let inaction define you. Be the defining force in your financial life by taking action. Move past DABDA and take control of the largest and most important investment that you will ever make. Steve Odierno, 34, has spent his entire professional career in the mortgage industry. He writes to help educate present and future homeowners about mortgage products and that which affects them. His Web site, http://www.fhahelp.net , is designed to provide you with the most comprehensive and up to date information about the FHA Mortgage Loan Product.
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NC Mortgage Rates
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An Alternative Route to Home Loans
Mortgage Rate Refinance - What They Didn't Teach You in School
Refinance Or Wait?
Do Not Worry, You Can Always Refinance Later
Unlocking Success with Commercial Mortgage Lending - Equity is the Key
Refinancing - A Sign of Bad Calculation?
Prime Or Sub Prime? Mortgage Lender Types and Refinancing
5 Mortgage Refinance Tips - Take Advantage of Low Mortgage Rates
Refinance Rates - Pay Back Strategies - A New Look
What is a No Doc or Low Doc Home Loan?
Refinance After Bankruptcy - An Overview
How to Get Out of Your Current Floating Interest Rate Package Immediately?
How To Get A Refinance Mortgage With Bad Credit
Getting Bad Credit Mortgage Loans
Refinance To Save Your Hard Earned Pounds
Many Borrowers Have Problems Qualifying For Low Mortgage Rates
Refinancing Your Home Mortgage
Hope For Homeowners (H4H) Mortgage Lending Program
Is the FHA Hope For Home Owners Program a Bad Deal For Home Owners?
Will Home Values Quiet the Refinance Mortgage Boom?
Mortgage Loan: Interest Rate Basics
The Many Benefits of Cash Out Refinance
Refinance of Student Loans - What You Need to Know
How Did ARMS Put Homeowners Into a Bad Situation?
Maryland Home Equity Loans - Getting a Home Equity Loan Before You Sell
Working With a Mortgage Broker
Get Mortgage Rates at 3%
The IRS is Making it Easier to Sell Or Refinance Homes With Tax Liens
Option Adjustable Rate Mortgage Basics
Benefits of Home Mortgage Refinance Loans
Second Mortgage
2nd Mortgage Rates
How a Home Loan Modification Can Help
Ways of Refinancing
5 Considerations When Comparing Mortgage Refinance Rates
How Does a Fed Cut Affect Home Mortgage Rates?
Make Sure You Understand Those Interest Only Home Loans
No-Cost Mortgage Refinancing is a Costly Decision
Refinancing Your Adjustable-Rate Loan
Refi My House
The Right Time to Refinance
How to Choose a FHA Mortgage Refinance
I Cannot Refinance My Adjustable Mortgage - What to Do When Your in Deep Trouble With Your Home Loan
Mortgage Refinancing Basics: What You Need to Know
Can't Refinance? Then Get a Loan Modification
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In Foreclosure and Want to Keep Your Home? Try a Short Refinance
Should I Refinance My House?
Investments - Mortgage - Part 2
Will We Ever Recover From This Mortgage Nightmare and How?
5 Proven Mortgage Refinance Tips For Lower Fees and Costs
Three Things to Consider When Refinancing Your Home
420,000 ARMs Due to Adjust in 2009 - How Low Interest Rates Help
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Benefits of Home Mortgage Refinance Loans
How To Get A Refinance Mortgage With Bad Credit
Benefits of Home Mortgage Refinance Loans
Refinancing ARM Mortgage - Three Tips to Make Your ARM Home Mortgage Refinance Easier
Took Up a Cash Handout Previously and Having Trouble Refinancing?
Short Refinancing - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 1% or 1250% Mortgage Interest Rate All About?
No Down Payment Mortgage With No PMI?
The IRS is Making it Easier to Sell Or Refinance Homes With Tax Liens
Getting Mortgage Loans in a Credit Crunch
5 Considerations When Comparing Mortgage Refinance Rates
Identifying and Avoiding Mortgage Fraud
No-Cost Mortgage Refinancing is a Costly Decision
Unlocking Success with Commercial Mortgage Lending - Equity is the Key
4 Tips to Help Choose the Correct Home Mortgage Refinance Lender
Understanding Mortgage
Your Home - A Short Refinance Will Help You Keep It
Debt Consolidation Mortgage Refinance - 3 Common Mistakes Homeowners Make
Jumbo Mortgages May Have Many - But There is a Better Way
Consolidating Debt By Refinancing Your Home
I Work Hard and I Need a Loan Modification!
Can I Get a Bad Credit Remortgage?
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Interest Rates Plunge, Borrowers Rush to Refinance
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Refinance News! Rates Are at All Time Lows - Now is the Time to Refinance
4 Tips to Help Choose the Correct Home Mortgage Refinance Lender
Will We Ever Recover From This Mortgage Nightmare and How?
3 Things Every Homeowner Should Know About Mortgage Refinancing
Basic Fundamentals of Mortgage Loans
Your Home - A Short Refinance Will Help You Keep It
Maryland Home Equity Loans - Getting a Home Equity Loan Before You Sell
Can I Refinance My ARM to a Fixed Rate Mortgage - What If I Have No Equity Or Bad Credit
When to Refinance Your Mortgage?
Refinance Rates to Save Money on Mortgage Loans
420,000 ARMs Due to Adjust in 2009 - How Low Interest Rates Help
Your Home - A Short Refinance Will Help You Keep It
Loan Modification and Loss Mitigation - Frequently Ask Questions
How an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Traps You Into a Lifetime of Mortgage Payments?
Florida Home Mortgages
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