As part of a standard mortgage forbearance agreement, the lender agrees not to foreclose on your home for missed payments. After the forbearance period ends, you'll still need to make up the payments you missed, but there are a couple of ways to do this, including making a lump sum payment.
There are two main categories of forbearance: general and mandatory.
The SBA has several aggressive collection methods at its disposal to recover the debt, which may include: Wage garnishment: The SBA can garnish your wages, taking a portion of your income directly from your paycheck. Bank account levies: They can freeze and seize funds from your business or personal bank accounts.
A Forbearance Agreement can be a versatile tool after a default has occurred. In a Forbearance Agreement, the Lender specifically preserves the Borrower's default, but agrees to forbear on collection for a specified period in exchange for certain accommodations from the Borrower.
Under the new law, forbearance shall be granted for up to 180 days at your request, and shall be extended for an additional 180 days at your request. 1 Remember to make the second 180-day request before the end of the first forbearance period.
A letter of agreement is only legally binding if both parties sign the document. If only one person signs the letter of agreement, then it is considered to be non-binding.