Mortgage assistance is a general term that covers a variety of programs and solutions intended to help homeowners who are experiencing financial difficulty and having trouble making their mortgage payment. What kind of assistance options are available if I cannot pay my mortgage?

A home equity loan ( HEL) is a way to borrow money using the equity in your home as the collateral. It creates a second mortgage against your home for the amount of equity you want to turn into cash.

A home equity loan ( HEL) is a way to borrow money using the equity in your home as the collateral. It creates a second mortgage against your home for the amount of equity you want to turn into cash. That means they leave your current mortgage in place, which is appe...

Recasting a mortgage happens when you put down a lump-sum payment toward the principal balance and the lender re-amortizes the loan. Since you are paying down your principal by a large amount, your monthly payment will be lowered, but your interest rate and loan terms will remain...

For conventional loans, unless you have 20% equity in your home, a small portion of your monthly payment goes toward paying for PMI, which protects your lender in case a borrower defaults. Once you’ve reached 20% equity in your home, PMI may be eliminated from your mortgage payment.

Mortgage insurance protects the investor or noteholder if the borrower defaults on the loan. It lowers the investor’s risk when funding a home loan. In most cases, if you pay at least 20% down on your home, you’re not required to carry mortgage insurance.

If you’re a Mr. Cooper customer, you can request one through your online account. Depending on your loan, you may be eligible for an instant payoff quote. Otherwise, we will send your payoff quote by the delivery method you select within the timeframe provided.

A home equity loan ( HEL) is a way to borrow money using the equity in your home as the collateral. It creates a second mortgage against your home for the amount of equity you want to turn into cash. That means they leave your current mortgage in place, which is appe...

If it’s getting harder to make your payments but you haven’t fallen behind yet, you may have a simple, effective option: Refinancing your mortgage to one with a lower monthly payment. To refinance as part of a mortgage assistance plan, your account needs to be current for the p...

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