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How to Write a Hardship Letter to Stop Foreclosure

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Write a Hardship Letter to Stop Foreclosure
Write a Hardship Letter to Stop Foreclosure

Knowing how to write a hardship letter can help to stop foreclosure to your home. Many individuals have financial situations which have changed and are no longer in a position to pay their mortgage loans. One option is to write an effective letter explaining your financial hardship to your lender to stop foreclosure.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Computer
  • Word Document software
  • Printer
  • Loan information
  • Lender contact information
  • Pen
  • Paper
  1. Step 1

    First download a sample hardship letter template online or create your own format using a word document program to use to write your hardship letter to stop foreclosure.

  2. Step 2

    Next decide what type of request you need in your hardship letter to stop the foreclosure depending on your current financial situation.

  3. Step 3

    Determine what terms whether a loan payment restructure, mortgage refinance, or a short sell are necessary to stop foreclosure, and what are the time constraints of your hardship.

  4. Step 4

    Next locate your lender information to include at the top of your hardship letter. Write the contact name, company, address, and loan number for reference to facilitate your request to stop foreclosure.

  5. Step 5

    Write a statement in your hardship letter explaining in detail your current financial situation and your inability to maintain the same payment schedule as well as an anticipated amount of time for your situation to change.

  6. Step 6

    Next, write a request in your hardship letter stating your specific needs and that you are anxious to find a resolution to stop foreclosure on your home.

  7. Step 7

    Next explain in your hardship letter if a resolution can be reached it would benefit both and write your goal is to continue payment to stop foreclosure and save your home for you and your family.

Tips & Warnings
  • Write short brief factual statements of facts in your hardship letter
  • Write your hardship letter in paragraph format and break up each separate statement to make it an "easy read" for the lender.
  • Always reiterate that the goal of your hardship letter is to stop foreclosure.

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