9 Ways to Avoid Foreclosure:

REINSTATEMENT: Bring the loan current

FOREBEARANCE: Temporary repayment plan

REFINANCE: New loan with reduction in monthly payments

LOAN MODIFICATION: Modify original loan terms

SELL THE PROPERTY: Use equity to payoff or pay difference

RENT THE PROPERTY: Must make loan current

SHORT SALE: Negotiate with bank to accept sale under loan amount

DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE: “friendly foreclosure”

BANKRUPTCY: Will stall foreclosure but not prevent it