Get Deed In Lieu

With a deed in lieu, you simply give the property back to the bank and move out. In most cases, the lender will agree to forgive the balance on the loan if the property is worth less than you owe. Another advantage of a deed in lieu is that it won't harm your credit as much as a foreclosure.

A form of deed in lieu of foreclosure agreement used when a borrower transfers title to mortgaged property to a lender to avoid foreclosure. This Standard Document is used when a loan is in distress and the borrower has no significant equity in the property.

Benefits Of A Deed In Lieu A deed in lieu can eliminate your deficiency if you owe more on your home than the home is worth. In exchange for giving the lender your deed voluntarily and keeping the home in good condition, your lender may agree to forgive your deficiency or greatly reduce it.

Your credit score may drop by a range of 50 to 125 points after a deed in lieu of foreclosure, depending on where it stood before the deed in lieu, ing to FICO data. The impact is slightly less severe than a foreclosure filing, though, which may drop your credit score by as many as 160 points.

Disadvantages to Lender A lender should also hesitate before accepting a lieu deed where there are outstanding subordinate liens or judgments against the property. In such a situation, the lender will have to foreclose its mortgage, with the attendant expense and time involved to obtain clear title.

Removing foreclosures from your credit report requires filing a dispute with each of the three major credit bureaus. These credit bureaus have the right to dismiss any disputes they deem frivolous. The credit bureaus examine each dispute's communication and proof before deeming it worthy of being considered.

A Deed in Lieu does not clear second (or even third) mortgages, and therefore will not allow the lender to take clear title to the property. (These are sometimes referred to as junior liens.) And if the Deed in Lieu is accepted, the secondary lender may come after you for the deficiency.