• Tax relief for mortgage debt forgiveness was extended another year; providing homeowners tax
relief on loan modifications, short sales and foreclosures.
Our Housing Counselors work with mortgage companies and
servicers on loan modifications, short sales and deed - in - lieu of foreclosure agreements, to name a few of the different available loss mitigation options.
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For all of the positive news about home sales increasing, there's still a dark cloud holding back recovery — struggling home owners continue to be forced into foreclosure as a result of big banks» foot -
dragging on loan modifications.
The new laws aim to crack down
on loan modification scams, extend the number of days banks are required to give notice before foreclosing on a home and demand that banks provide upkeep on foreclosed homes to avoid degradation of property values.
The IRS will not count the amount forgiven by the mortgage holder as income to the seller, thus giving distressed borrowers incentive to sell short rather than default; (2) restored the tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums that expired at the end of 2011; (3) the mortgage interest deduction untouched; and (4) tax relief for mortgage debt forgiveness was extended another year; providing homeowners tax
relief on loan modifications, short sales and foreclosures.
on Loan Modifications Are About to Get a Lot Easier: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Toss Out the Paperwork in New «Streamlined Mortgage Initiative» Program Debuting July 1