What should you do if you cant pay your mortgage

What should you do if you cant pay your mortgage

 

1)   Contact your lender right away. Their contact information should be on your monthly statement. Be prepared to explain:

·        Why you can not make your payment.

·        If the problem is lon term.

·        Details about your income.

2)    You can contact a HUD-approved housing counseling agency to review the available options Their services are free.

3)    Review your budget. Prioritize you monthly bills. Can you cancel cable for a month, can you bring lunch to work. Maybe get a part-time job

4)    Very importantly, open all of your mail from the lender. It may contain important information from your lender.

For available agencies please go to HUD.gov

 

Thank you,

Ainsley Daux
Realtor
Florida Realty
cell:(813)546-1954
fax:(813)435-3013

 

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Brandon, FL. 33511

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Buying a Home: Saving for a Down Payment

Buying a Home: Saving for a Down Payment

UPDATE TO HILLSBOROUGH County Down Payment Assistance

 

                                                  UPDATE TO HILLSBOROUGH County Down Payment

 

 

 Hillsborough County down payment assistance is now $15,000 AND will be fully forgiven after 5 years.

For information, please call
Ainsley Daux
Florida Realty
813-435-3013
813-546-1954
Dover, Florida Real Estate

New Rules and Regulations of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as of August 1, 2015

New Rules and Regulations of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as of August 1, 2015

By: Mercedes Hale and Cristen Messina ESQ.

 

 

A new mortgage disclosure rule will become effective on August 1, 2015. 

The new rule is believed to solely affect lenders and closing agents, but the agents do not realize how the changes will impact their practices starting August 1, 2015.

 

The following are some changes that will be in effect:

 

·       The Good Faith Estimate and Initial TILA disclosure will no longer be used.

·       A combined Loan Estimate Form will replace the above forms.

·       The HUD-1 Settlement Statement and the final TILA forms will be replaced by a single Closing Disclosure Form. (Must be given to borrower at least three days prior to the closing)

·       Closing timing will be impacted:  borrowers have 3 days after receiving the disclosure to review contents.

·       Disclosure of title fees will change.

·       New Closing Disclosure will not have line numbers and instead, will have the fees and charges included in seven areas.

·       The Real Estate Agent will be able to walk the buyers/sellers through the all the charges on the Closing Disclosure.

 

4 Ways for Realtors can prepare for changes

 

1.      Learn as much as possible about the CFPB rules and new forms.

2.      Meet with lenders and learn about the more stringent underwriting requirements.

3.      Meet with the closing agents now and find out how they are preparing for the new changes.

4.      Realtors must be proactive from the beginning of the transaction and prepare for the changes ahead of time.

Ainsley Daux
Florida Realty
813-546-1954
Dover Florida Real Estate 

New Rules and Regulations of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as of August 1, 2015

New Rules and Regulations of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as of August 1, 2015

By: Mercedes Hale and Cristen Messina ESQ.

 

 

A new mortgage disclosure rule will become effective on August 1, 2015. 

The new rule is believed to solely affect lenders and closing agents, but the agents do not realize how the changes will impact their practices starting August 1, 2015.

 

The following are some changes that will be in effect:

 

·       The Good Faith Estimate and Initial TILA disclosure will no longer be used.

·       A combined Loan Estimate Form will replace the above forms.

·       The HUD-1 Settlement Statement and the final TILA forms will be replaced by a single Closing Disclosure Form. (Must be given to borrower at least three days prior to the closing)

·       Closing timing will be impacted:  borrowers have 3 days after receiving the disclosure to review contents.

·       Disclosure of title fees will change.

·       New Closing Disclosure will not have line numbers and instead, will have the fees and charges included in seven areas.

·       The Real Estate Agent will be able to walk the buyers/sellers through the all the charges on the Closing Disclosure.

 

4 Ways for Realtors can prepare for changes

 

1.      Learn as much as possible about the CFPB rules and new forms.

2.      Meet with lenders and learn about the more stringent underwriting requirements.

3.      Meet with the closing agents now and find out how they are preparing for the new changes.

4.      Realtors must be proactive from the beginning of the transaction and prepare for the changes ahead of time.

Ainsley Daux
Florida Realy
(813)546-1954
Dover Florida Real Estate
Tampa Bay Florida Real Estate
Brandon Florida Real Estate

HOUSING EDUCATION ALLIANCE

HOUSING EDUCATION ALLIANCE

A HUD CERTIFIED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY

 

 

The agency was founded in 2002.  It provided culturally sensitive bilingual housing counseling services for our community.  The founder and executive director is Sylvia Alvarez. 

 

First Time Home Buyer Classes

 

HEA certifies First Time Home Buyers through attendance at a live, eight hour, instructor-led class.  The participants learn the fundamentals of the home buying process.  Some topics that are covered are:  understanding credit and reading a credit report, repairing credit, choosing and working with a lender and the mortgage process.  Also, understanding mortgage terms and conditions, choosing a realtor and selecting the right home for you, and the closing documents and what to expect at the closing.

 

Foreclosure Prevention

 

All foreclosure prevention services are free of charge no matter the length of time required to reach a final conclusion.

 

 

Housing Counseling

 

The goal is to provide participants with the tools for household financial management and budget enabling them to make informed decisions in the home purchasing process.

 

Financial Literacy

 

The class educates young adults and adults on financial matters, banking, goal setting, budgeting, and understanding credit.  The project will engage the participants with fun and age appropriate classroom exercises as well as online financial games that will help them develop good behaviors and life skills.

 

The HEA has delivered more than 400,000 hours of education and one-on-one counseling to over 29,000 families and/or individuals on the subject of financial literacy and the home buying process.

 

Ainsley Daux

Florida Realty

813-546-1954

Dover Real Estate

Tampa Bay Real Estate

City of Tampa Home Buyer Education and Down Payment Assistance

City of Tampa Home Buyer Education and Down Payment Assistance

 

The City of Tampa’s Housing and Community Development Division (HCD), through its Housing Counseling Agency partners, will be providing Home Buyer Education classes (English and Spanish), Home Buyer Counseling Services and Down Payment Assistance for qualified home buyers.  To participate, contact any of the following housing counseling agencies to begin the process:

 

Participating Housing Counseling Agencies

 

CDC of Tampa, Inc.

1907 E. Hillsborough Avenue

Tampa, Florida 33610

(813) 231-4362

 

Center for Affordable Homeownership

5301 W. Cypress St.

Tampa, FL.  33607

(813) 341-9101

 

Solita’s House

3101 E. 7^th Ave.

Tampa, FL.  33605

(813) 425-4847

 

 

 

Tampa Bay CDC

2139 NE Coachman Rd.

Clearwater, FL.  33765

(727) 446-6222

 

 

 

Ainsley Daux
Florida Realty
(813) 546-1954
Dover Florida Real Estate
Tampa Bay Real Estate
Tampa Bay Short Sale
Brandon, Florida Real Estate