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Every time we drive to work, school, or church we pass the empty homes. These are the houses our friends lived in and now they were largely unkempt and vacant. The stories behind each of the foreclosures was different but the anguish at saying goodbye was identical.

I was sat on the bench press in the basement where I was determined to lose weight fast and look good quick. I think I used it once. I noticed the strapless wedding gown that my wife wore once. I packed away the tiny space heater, the electric breast pump, and the kids old wood burning kit into a box and taped it shut.

With three energetic boys and no daughter to inherit my gown, I no longer needed either item. We bought this house with my parents help right after I was married and pregnant with my first. It no longer mattered how we got to here from there in eleven years. What mattered is that I had no idea how to avoid losing our home.

I put the box down and picked up the phone. That was the moment I took action to avoid losing my home. I left messages for the lender holding my mortgage. I did online research and even called a local Realtor I know. She provided me with a list of helpful websites and briefed me on loan modification programs.

VA and HUD also have free counselors to determine if you qualify for loan modification programs. You may also fit a special needs category that entitles you to modified loan. Work quickly and do not waste any business days. The clock is ticking on your foreclosure.

That means that you have a specific period of time to cure your default. This is the total amount of late payments and interest plus any foreclosure costs that you are behind on. That is the cure amount. In the last five days you must come up with the total amount. Check for the details in your state.

The process may vary from state to state. You need to check to determine if you have a one year right of redemption. The time period may be different and it may not apply to your state. Redemption rights should be established.

If you cannot come to terms with your lender your home will finally go to auction. It will likely not be purchased by a bidder who knows that after the bank takes it back they will get a steep price reduction. Whatever you do, do not sit in your attic collecting memories when you could be at your computer collecting the information that might forge a solution.

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