The thought of losing your home under any circumstances can be extremely frightening, stressful and depressing. Nonetheless, the results can be even worse when you’re losing it due to the repossession of your property. Your lifetime savings suddenly disappear. You have to look for a new home for yourself and your family and your credit history is pretty much shot. The future looks pretty bleak for you, doesn’t it?
With the souring rate of house repossessions in South Africa (it has doubled since 2006), several property owners are facing this every day. However, there are options homeowners can take to avoid home repossession and by knowing what these options are, you may even be able to maintain the property you’ve worked so hard to get.
Every homeowner that is worried about home repossession has different financial circumstances that led to their problem. Some may be severely in debt with all their bills while others may only be having problems with their monthly bond payment. If you fall in the second group, perhaps refinancing your bond/mortgage may be an option if there is enough equity in the home. This is a nice alternative to selling property in a tough market when you are faced with time constraints.
Sometimes, refinancing your bond may be just the help you need to get back on your feet. The past due amounts are gone and you may have a new monthly bond payment that’s lower and easier to pay. For others, refinancing is just a short term solution to help them avoid a home repossession. It’s also a solution that will help preserve your credit history, especially if you’re managing to pay your other debts on time. Your credit history may not be good, but having a history with a listed repossession would be even worse.
Despite this being something most property owners in financial trouble stay away from, talking to your financial lender should be almost the first step in order to prevent repossession. They want what is owed to them but repossessing your home is a final resort for them. The more willing you are to discuss the matter with them, the more willing they are going to be to help you. This is particularly true in circumstances where you can demonstrate that you are able to repay your bond with a little assistance from them.
There are numerous options they can recommend to you in order to assist you in minimising the financial crisis you’re in and even stop your house from being repossessed. Financial lenders may adjust the term of your loan so you’ll have more time to pay but with a reduced monthly bond payment. Your financial lender may even grant you a free grace period in which you will not be required to make any monthly payments for a few months. This is often very helpful for homeowners as it gives them the opportunity to catch up on their other debts and restructure their financial situation so they don’t have problems in the future.
Although it’s their least favorite solution, they may also be persuaded to take off some of the balance you owe them. Even though they won’t be getting the amount of money they’d hoped for with principal and interest, they’re still getting their money without having the hassle and cost of a home repossession.
At times, regardless of all these options available, an appropriate answer can’t be found. In situations like this repossession specialists are the best choice as they can swoop in and save the day by paying cash to buy your home. They’ll guarantee a fast sale with no hassle and often will rent you the home or sell it back to you in the future when you can afford it. As you can see, when faced with a home repossession, once you know your options and that there are options, you can avoid losing your home to repossession.
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