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I Can't Pay My Mortgage and I'm Scared

If you find you're not able to make your mortage payment, take these steps right away to help avoid foreclosure.


If you find you're not able to make your mortage payment, take these steps right away to help avoid foreclosure.


STEPS TO HELP AVOID FORECLOSURE:

Find Your Lender

Make sure you know who your lender is....read more »

Organize Your Mortgage Information

Pull together some basic information about your mortgage....read more »

Contact Your Lender

Tell your lender as soon as you know you're going to fall behind on your mortgage payments....read more »

What Happens if You Start Missing Mortgage Payments?

Here's a typical timeline of what takes place when you miss a mortgage payment....read more »

If You Face Hardship

Options you can discuss with your lender....read more »

Get Help from a Reliable Third-Party Advisor

Your lender isn't the only person to call if you're facing foreclosure....read more »

Create a Financial Crisis Plan

Create a financial crisis plan that helps you cut expenses so you have money to pay the mortage....read more »

Find Your Lender

Make sure you know who your lender is....read more »

Organize Your Mortgage Information

Pull together some basic information about your mortgage....read more »

Contact Your Lender

Tell your lender as soon as you know you're going to fall behind on your mortgage payments....read more »

What Happens if You Start Missing Mortgage Payments?

Here's a typical timeline of what takes place when you miss a mortgage payment....read more »

If You Face Hardship

Options you can discuss with your lender....read more »

Get Help from a Reliable Third-Party Advisor

Your lender isn't the only person to call if you're facing foreclosure....read more »

Create a Financial Crisis Plan

Create a financial crisis plan that helps you cut expenses so you have money to pay the mortage....read more »

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