"Principal forbearance" refers to a situation where a lender allows a borrower to temporarily delay or reduce the repayment of the original amount borrowed (known as the principal) without penalizing or charging additional interest or fees. It provides some relief to borrowers facing financial difficulties by giving them more time to pay back the loan.
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This is fewer than have been done in the past, which means that banks may be less likely to agree to
principal forbearance in future mortgage modifications.
So, it's more likely to negotiate and resolve a mortgage issue with a lender that extends the term of the loan than to get a deal
on principal forbearance.
Completing
a principal forbearance, by converting part of your principal balance to a single payment — which won't accrue interest and won't be included in your monthly payment amount — that will be due and payable when you pay off the loan
Your letter of January 20th made no mention of this, even though the supporting documentation showed that principal reductions would save taxpayers more money than
principal forbearance, if modifications are limited through the use of a net present value test.
Currently, the MTMLTV is calculated as the gross unpaid principal balance of the mortgage, including
any principal forbearance amount, if applicable, divided by the property value obtained.
Instead, he favors rate and term mortgage modifications and
principal forbearance.