| If you are a homeowner and are starting to feel | | | | also known as retention options. |
| anxious because you are falling behind on your loan | | | | - Forbearance |
| payments there is help available that can assist you in | | | | - Repayment Plan |
| a Bank of America loan modification. If you are a | | | | - Loan Modification |
| homeowners that has had a hardship in life then you | | | | The two options below assist homeowners in default |
| need to know your options to stop foreclosure and | | | | and aid in transition to lower -cost housing or relocation. |
| what it takes to get a loan modification with Bank of | | | | These options are known as liquidation options |
| America if you qualify. Below are options to stop | | | | because they liquidate the loan. |
| foreclosure with just about every company including | | | | - Short Sale |
| Bank of America. | | | | - Deed-in-Lieu |
| Before you begin you need the contact numbers for | | | | There are minimum eligibility requirements to qualify for |
| Bank of America | | | | reinstatement or liquidation workout options. These are: |
| Existing Customers- | | | | - All workout options are available to borrowers who |
| Customer Service 1.800.285.6000 Mon-Fri 8am - 9pm | | | | are in default. |
| ET Loss Mitigation 800.846.2222 - Phone 716.635.7255 | | | | - Disposition options are available immediately upon |
| - Fax | | | | default, if the cause for default is incurable, borrower |
| Now that you have the contact numbers for Bank of | | | | has severe hardship due to illness and is unable to |
| American Loss Mitigation you need to understand the | | | | make mortgage payments. |
| options available for conventional, Fannie Mae and | | | | - Vacant or abandoned properties are not eligible for |
| Freddie Mac. | | | | reinstatement options. Exceptions may be made for |
| The first three options promote retention of home | | | | vacant or abandoned properties when circumstances |
| ownership, and are known as reinstatement options | | | | are related to default such as job transfer, death, or |
| because they are intended to bring the loan current or | | | | other documented reason. |
| provide relief until they can be reinstated. They are | | | | |