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will our lender start foreclosure if we are in the midst of trying to obtain loan modification?
we have our mortgage in Illinois with Wells Fargo. We can no longer make the mortgage payment and called Wells Fargo who is mailing a loan modification pkg. to us. Meantime, we will not be able to make the payment. We do not want to face foreclosure. Will Wells Fargo begin foreclosure if we are making a concerted effort to get a loan modification with them? This is very troublesome to us. we want Wells Fargo to work with us, but what happens if they refuse us? Do we have other options or will they offer other options to us? Please help.
Truly, only Wells Fargo can answer this question. Part of the problem with the big banks is that none of their departments talk to each other. Even though you are trying for a loan mod, the department that initiates foreclosures won’t know that and will likely move forward if it’s reached that point. The most important thing you can do at this point is constant communication with them. Call them and let them know you can’t make the payment and you are working on a loan mod, have them note your file in the computer system. This may or may not help. When they call you or send you letter, DO NOT ignore them. Always take their calls and respond to their correspondence, even if it’s just to tell them you don’t have the money and remind them of your loan mod application. Keeping constant touch with them will help.
How far behind are you now? Is this the first payment your are missing? If it’s the first payment, I wouldn’t worry too much about foreclosure proceedings yet, but if you are greater than 90 days behind, then you should definitely be more aggressive with your contact.
Best of luck with your modification application!