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What is a Pre-Foreclosure in Augusta?

With millions of homes across the country going into foreclosure, it’s important for both buyers and mortgage holders to understand the process.

What is a pre-foreclosure in Augusta, and how does it affect homeowners?

Across the United States, including Augusta, many homeowners are facing financial challenges that make it difficult to stay current on their mortgage payments. When a homeowner misses payments for a period of 3 to 6 months, it triggers a series of events that can lead to pre-foreclosure.

During this time, the lending institution will issue a formal notice to the homeowner, alerting them that they need to address their missed payments or risk losing their property. This warning serves as a crucial turning point, giving homeowners a window of opportunity to resolve their financial issues. The pre-foreclosure stage is essentially a warning period where homeowners still have options to save their homes.

Typically, banks and mortgage lenders provide around three months for homeowners to become current on their mortgage payments, but this timeframe can vary based on the lender’s policies and the specifics of the situation. Some lenders may offer more flexibility, while others might be more stringent, so it’s essential for homeowners to understand their unique circumstances and options.

During the pre-foreclosure phase, homeowners may explore various solutions, such as loan modifications, payment plans, or even selling the property to avoid foreclosure. It’s a critical time for homeowners to take action and seek assistance if needed, whether that’s through financial counseling, legal advice, or working directly with their lender.

Understanding pre-foreclosure is vital for homeowners in Augusta to navigate their financial challenges and explore potential paths to keeping their homes. The sooner they address the situation, the more options they may have to find a resolution that works for them.

If a homeowner fails to make the necessary payments, the bank will foreclose on the home, assuming ownership, and evict the homeowner. Thankfully, during this stage of the foreclosure process, a mortgage holder has the opportunity to take advantage of several options to prevent losing their home.

Pre-foreclosure Options for Borrowers

If you’re behind on mortgage payments, you’re likely to receive a “notice of default” from your mortgage lender.

This document will state that you have not made mortgage payments for the last 90-180 days. It’s important not to panic.

You have options that can delay or even prevent losing your home:

  • If your mortgage is “above water,” (meaning you have equity in your house) you may be able to refinance your mortgage, receiving lower monthly payments.  Check with your local Augusta mortgage broker… or contact us and we can connect you with a reputable one.
  • You may be able to quickly sell your home to a real estate investor that’s reputable in Augusta like us at HBI Home Solutions, using the cash acquired to pay the months of back-payments owed (or we *may* be able to work out something with the lender that relieves all or part of your back payments.We can buy your Augusta Georgia area home quickly, often in just a week or two, will pay in cash, and takes the stress out of trying to find a buyer.
  • You can contact the bank and ask them to permit a short sale. In a short sale, you’ll sell your home for less than it’s worth, and the bank will take the loss as a tax write-off.  In some short sales you may still be required to pay the difference to the bank if the house doesn’t sell for what is owed on the loan.
  • You may be able to declare bankruptcy, which can buy you time to pay your debt. Bankruptcy will remain on your credit report for years, and can cause significant damage.

Lenders are very much aware of the widespread financial troubles across the country and they’re willing to work with borrowers a lot of the time.

If you’re honest and communicate with your lender, you’ll often find that there are options that will allow you to remain in your home, or at least salvage your credit rating.

A foreclosure can often negatively affect your credit score by 200-400 points and can prevent you from obtaining a loan of any sort for 5-7 years, so be very dutiful if you’ve received a Notice of Default from your lender.

But if you’re not able to find a solution with your lender working directly with them… connect with us. We may be able to help.

Ways We Can Help If You’re In Pre-Foreclosure

  • We can potentially help with a short sale – Submit your info on this website so we can evaluate your situation to see if we can help.
  • We can buy your Augusta area houseWe buy houses in Augusta and would love to make you an all-cash offer on your house too. Just fill out the form here to get started >>
  • You can ask us questions and we can provide you FREE guidance and resources so you can make a well educated decision. This costs you nothing, there’s absolutely no pressure, no obligation… just free guidance without a catch.

If you’re in the pre-foreclosure stage… you’ve still got time to fix this situation.

Just connect with your bank to see if they’re willing to work with you… or contact us if you’d like to see what we can buy your house for or to tap into our free foreclosure foreclosure resources.

Want To Discuss Your Pre-Foreclosure Options? Call Us at (706) 389-5419
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