I applied for a loan modification and was approved by my lender. It's not a tradtitional loan mod, it's the

Julie
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new Home Affordable one. It can take 90 days to complete the paperwork and make it final, but the new lower payment starts immediately. Anyway, I have been making my payments on time and have not been late yet. My question is this: If I now make this lower payment, will it look like a late payment on my credit report because it will look like a partial payment since the loan mod isn;t finalized yet?

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Erin Valovich
Broker
Orange County, CA

I strongly urge you to get any commitment in writing. Be sure that the offer states clearly your monthly obligation.

Monitor your credit report as well. Freecreditreport.com can be a benfit to you IF you monitor it and IF you can remember to cancel the service when you no longer need your credit to me monitored.

Best wishes and BIG CONGRATS on a successful loan mod. They are not all that common!

Sat Aug 22 2009, 00:08
John B
Mortgage Broker
or Lender

Studio City, Los Ang...

No, you just making the payments on time, you're fine.

Look at this blog it will help you to learn more about your situation.
I've got most of my answers there as well.

Good Luck.

Tue Jul 21 2009, 10:38
Valorie Stover...
Broker
Mission Viejo, CA

Hi Julie,
Hope you have called and found out when the bank wants you to adjust the payments! Best advice all ways ask twice.

Mon Jul 13 2009, 15:12
Michael Benning...
Broker
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Make your full payment they will refund on keep in an escrow account any surplus.

Mon Jul 13 2009, 14:01
Karen Parsons-F...
Broker
Orange County, CA

Hi Julie,

I'm not sure either....but this would be the time to negotiate with the lender to make sure that you've asked for them to correct your credit report. A loan modification is going to show up on your report.

Be sure and let us all know what happens.

Karen

Fri Jul 10 2009, 16:04
Valorie Stover...
Broker
Mission Viejo, CA

Talk to the lender and make sure that they give you something in writing showing the payment has been modified for the new date. This way if in the future it shows up on your credit report you have proof to verify the change.

Fri Jul 10 2009, 14:55
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