Giving My House Back to the Bank in Cincinnati

“I’m behind in payments…will I be giving my house back to the bank in Cincinnati?”

Nobody wants to lose their home. But sometimes financial circumstances turn against you and those financial commitments become simply too much to manage.

If your situation progresses too far, you may be forced into the unfortunate situation of having to give your house back to the bank in Cincinnati Ohio, leaving you temporarily without a place to stay. In addition, there may be long-term consequences, including a dramatic and long-lasting impact to your credit (and your ability to get a house, car or other purchases in the future).

No one wants that. That’s not an ideal outcome. Fortunately, there is a strategy you can take today to help you proactively protect yourself and keep your financial house in order.

Here’s a brief overview of the foreclosure process

It’s important to realize the foreclosure process can vary depending on location and the type of mortgage you have, but here is a brief overview of the process.

Usually, if you miss a few mortgage payments, your loan company will start sending you notifications and then warnings. You may even be receiving these letters right now. Over time, if you fail to pay back the mortgage payments you missed, the loan company may call the entire loan due. If you can’t make the payments, the process may then lead to putting your home up for public auction.

How long you can stay in your house after it is sold in auction depends on the state where you live. At some point, however, you will need to find a new place to stay.

Fortunately, you have options!

If you wait until your home is foreclosed, it can have a devastating effect on your credit rating. One option to protect yourself is to work out an arrangement with the loan company called a “deed in lieu of foreclosure”.

This is when you hand over ownership of the house to the loan company so that they save the money they would spend on foreclosure proceedings, which can be significant. And you get to avoid having a foreclosure listed on your credit rating. This may be preferable for the bank AND you as it saves them money and can help protect your credit.

You can also avoid foreclosure by selling your house before it’s lost at the auction. If your loan is paid in full then there will be no more penalties against you and your credit rating. (If your loan isn’t paid in full you will need to make up the shortfall).

Here’s an example: Let’s say you owed $100,000 on your home and you sold your home to us for $90,000. You would give that money to the loan company, along with $10,000 to make up the short-fall, and your loan would be paid off. (If you contact a real estate attorney, you may be able to negotiate a deed in lieu of foreclosure deal in which the loan company agrees not to go after the difference in exchange for the deed to the house.

At We Buy NKY Houses, we are professional real estate investors who invest in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Contact us today at (859) 412-1940 to find out what we can offer you for your house — even if it needs repairs. We will give you a free, no obligation cash offer on your house. We buy houses in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in ANY condition and have helped many owners just like you move on to the next chapter of their life.

I want to avoid giving my house back to the bank in Cincinnati!

Why do people choose to sell their home instead of going through foreclosure? (After all, they still don’t live in their home anymore.)

Well, losing a home can be difficult but the impact on your financial situation and your credit is considerably less than if you simply wait out the foreclosure process. In fact, going through foreclosure could impact your credit score by as much as 100 to 150 points. This can impact your next living situation, whether you are buying or renting. It can also impact your ability to get a vehicle or many other purchases you would like to make.

So the short-term challenge of selling your house may still a better choice than the long-term pain of giving your house back to the bank.