Deed In Lieu Of Foreclosure
Deed In Lieu Of Foreclosure
A deed in lieu of foreclosure is process of having your lender review accepting the deed back on the property instead of foreclosing. A grant deed is general provided, notarized by a notary public and eventually recorded in the public records. It delivers title from the homeowner(s) to the bank that holds the mortgage.
Benefits Of A Foreclosure
A deed in lieu of foreclosure has benefits for both the lender and borrower. The main advantage of a deed in lieu of foreclosure is the avoidance of time consuming and costly proceedings of foreclosure. In addition, the borrower avoids some public notoriety, and may even be able to lease the property back from the lender. The lender needs to evaluate certain risks that may include, lesser value of property than remaining balance or mortgage, and junior creditors might hold liens on the property.
Definition of a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
“A Deed-in-Lieu of foreclosure is a potential option taken by a mortgagor (a borrower) to avoid foreclosure under which the mortgagor deeds the collateral property (the home) back to the mortgagee (the lender) in exchange for the release of all obligations under the mortgage. Both sides must enter into the agreement voluntarily and in good faith.”
Reasons a Bank Might Reject a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
There are certain misconceptions about deed in lieu and top of them is that the property must be in foreclosure. The lender may or may not have filed a Notice of Default or started judicial proceedings to foreclose, but may still be open to discussing a deed in lieu. Most of the banks hesitate to accept the deed in lieu of foreclosure if the home is current, but it does not mean that the bank will reject. Banks don’t have obligation to accept a deed in lieu, but here are certain reasons why a bank may reject a deed in lieu.
Deed In Lieu Is Not Profitable
Banks try to extract as much amount as possible. The bank might reject a homeowner’s offer to deliver a deed in lieu of foreclosure. If a bank believes that it can get more money by going into foreclosure, either because the property has equity or the federal government is providing financial incentives to the bank to foreclose.
Judgments or Tax Liens
Any succeeding lien that was filed against the proper will stay with the proper and becomes the responsibility of lender if not released prior to the agreement for deed in lieu of foreclosure. Normally, a property with a single loan is the best candidate for a deed in lieu. Or, a second lender might accept a deed in lieu if the first loan is current and the property is worth more than the sum of its encumbrances
Servicing Guidelines Prohibit Deed in Lieu
A bank may reject a deed in lieu if servicing guidelines prohibit. Many loans are serviced by PSAs, and the guidelines in those PSAs might prohibit a deed in lieu of foreclosure. PSAs are required to follow guidelines and those terms cannot be altered.
Unacceptable Terms
There are chances that the PSA demand for a financial contribution from borrower in exchange for accepting the deed in lieu. In this case, the borrower might refuse either due to the principal or lack of principle.
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