USDA loans: With a USDA loan, you can modify your mortgage with an extended term of up to 40 years, reduce the interest rate ...

In an April 16 unpublished opinion, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel’s earlier decision finding that a mortgage lender not licensed in California ...

Whether you need a loan modification or refinance depends on your financial situation. If you’re in financial distress or in imminent danger of foreclosure, your existing lender may offer a loan ...

A question we’ve received from clients with increased frequency is whether they can forgo recording their loan modification agreement in certain circumstances or jurisdictions without jeopardizing ...

A mortgage loan modification can offer an opportunity for borrowers to get their monthly payment on their mortgage reduced to an amount they can afford. A mortgage loan modification may extend the ...

In their Financing column, Jeffrey B. Steiner and Jason R. Goldstein of DLA Piper, explore effective methods for obtaining the requisite guarantor consents. Even well-drafted loan documents papering ...

Inheriting a house with a mortgage makes an already difficult time more stressful. Unfortunately, it usually happens when you're grieving, and your clear legal authority over the property may not be ...

Loan modification programs are initiatives designed to help borrowers who are struggling to make their mortgage payments. These programs provide an opportunity to restructure the terms of a mortgage ...

The Obama administration wants to spend up to $100 billion on efforts to help homeowners, especially those facing foreclosure. But one of the leading ideas on how to do that — rewriting home loans to ...