Unable to afford your mortgage payments, but want to avoid foreclosure? There are many options that may be available to you.
If your mortgage loan is with Salal Credit Union, you may be able to refinance your loan, extending the repayment period and/or reducing the interest, thereby lowering the payments. If your mortgage is NOT with Salal, contact your lender for assistance.
Salal Credit Union may be able to modify your loan, to make your payments more affordable.
You may be able to surrender the deed to your house voluntarily, to avoid the foreclosure process. We may be able to provide you with special forbearance, in light of your current circumstances.
You may be able to sell your home and repay your mortgage in its entirety. If your home’s value is less than your outstanding loan balance, we may be willing to accept less money than you owe as full payment (a short sale).
To explore any (or all) of these options, contact us at 206.298.9394 or toll free at 800.562.5515.
In order for us to evaluate your eligibility for these options we must review some documents. Please prepare the following documents for our conversation:
- Recent pay stubs (or other proof of income, such as SSI payments or retirement income)
- Recent statements from all bank or credit union accounts
- Tax return and all supporting documentation
- Property tax statement
- Hardship letter explaining why you are unable to make your payments
- List of monthly expenses
You may be required to provide additional documentation of your expenses
To contact Salal Credit Union regarding your mortgage loan, call: 206.298.9394 or toll free 800.562.5515.
Washington’s Department of Financial Institutions will help you find a certified housing counseling agency. You can reach them at 877.894.4663 (that’s 877.894.HOME).
The office of Housing and Urban Development will also help you find a certified housing counseling agency. That office can be reached at 800.569.4287.