Loan Modification - What is it?
Loan modification is modification of existing terms of a home-owner's mortgage.
A home loan modification is a modification requested on an
existing home mortgage by the borrower for a reduction in
- principal
- interest rate
- both
Loan Modification Eligibility
Loan modification is hardship based and in order to apply for a loan modification, the borrower needs to demonstrate a hardship of some sort or the other. Depending on the nature and extent of the hardship, hardship loan modification is granted by the lender.
Loan modification may also be attempted when a home-owner has an upside down mortgage and owes more than the home is worth.

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