How to Stop Oregon Foreclosures
If you have property in Oregon, the state law allows for both nonjudicial and judicial foreclosing proceedings. In a nonjudicial foreclosure, the lender has permission to take the property and sell it to recover a mortgage debt. A judicial foreclosure requires the lender to file a lawsuit against the borrower to receive permission from a judge to foreclose on the property and recover a mortgage debt. To stop Oregon foreclosure you have to act before the foreclosure auction is held. The processing time for Oregon foreclosures is around 150 days, so you must take action quickly.
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Call the Homeower's HOPE hotline at 888-995-HOPE(4673). This hotline connects you with foreclosure counselors in your area, and counseling is free to Oregon residents. You will receive an explanation on the Making Home Affordable Program and how to stop the foreclosure of your Oregon property.
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Find a bank in Oregon that offers short refinances. A short refinance is a new loan with a lesser amount than what is owed on your loan balance. You will need to convince your lender that the lesser amount is beneficial to them financially. If your lender accepts the amount, your mortgage is considered paid in full, which this will stop the foreclosure. Most banks want you to have good credit and a stable income in order to be approved for a refinance.
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File a Chapter 13 bankruptcy with a bankruptcy attorney who is familiar with Oregon foreclosures. A Chapter 13 will lower your monthly mortgage payments to an amount you can afford. Using a bankruptcy attorney that is familiar with Oregon foreclosures can be important because she may be able to expedite the process according to state laws.
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Place your property on the market with a short sale agreement. Under a short sale, in order to sell the property faster, you can sell it for less than what is worth. Your lender has to agree to the lesser amount and be convinced that selling the property for a higher amount would be difficult and costly. Your mortgage is considered paid in full when the property is sold under a short sale agreement.
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Tips & Warnings
Oregon has a right to redemption law. If your property does get foreclosed upon, you have the right to redeem your property within 180 days of the auction.
Filing a Chapter 13 should be the last resort, because a Chapter 13 bankruptcy will negatively impact your credit history for seven years. During the bankruptcy period you will have a hard time obtaining new credit.
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