| As with any loan modification program, you must do a | | | | present payment, but will be able to make the new |
| little homework before you apply for a Bank of | | | | payment. This can be tricky, and $100 either way can |
| America loan modification. If you do the things that are | | | | make the difference in approval and being turned |
| required of you before applying, you should be on the | | | | down, so make your financial statement correctly. |
| way to an easy loan modification approval. | | | | Finally, get all of your records and applications together, |
| First, you need to learn about debt to income ratio | | | | and fax or mail them to Bank of America. Keep a |
| requirements, and disposable income requirements. | | | | copy of everything for your records, should there be |
| There are several internet sites that can help you with | | | | any question about anything. Write down when you |
| this. | | | | sent the records, and call Bank of America in five to |
| Next you need to compose a convincing hardship | | | | six days to check on your application. Check on the |
| letter, explaining why you can't meet the present | | | | progress every five days thereafter, so that your |
| payments on your mortgage. With a compelling letter, | | | | application will remain near the top. It is important that |
| the bank will empathize with you. | | | | you be persistent, professional, and diligent with the |
| Gather all the documents that the Bank of America | | | | lending officer. |
| requires for the loan modification. You do not want to | | | | People are getting these Bank of America loan |
| send in your request until you have the documents, as | | | | modifications every day. Just remember to do |
| if even one is missing, the modification may be denied. | | | | everything the application directions say to do, and be |
| Prepare your loan modification forms so that they | | | | careful in your math on your financial statements, and |
| clearly detail the fact that you cannot meet your | | | | you should be well on your way to approval. |