These days, record-breaking foreclosure statistics are coming out with numbing frequency. But what happens to the thousands of families after their personal financial disaster is added to the mounting national count?
Unfortunately, once a foreclosure is final, the financial and emotional upheaval is far from over. While there’s considerable pain, most foreclosure victims will eventually become homeowners again.
Still, that won’t happen anytime soon, especially since mortgage rule maker Fannie Mae has recently lengthened the time that must lapse between a foreclosure and approval for a new mortgage.
Here’s a look at the issues foreclosed families grapple with, and some smart solutions.

Finding a new home
The immediate problem is obvious: where and how to find a new place to live. Lack of cash for a rental deposit is probably the biggest barrier to foreclosed owners getting re-established on their own. Landlords will sometimes accept tenants who have a credit score of just 580.
But if landlords look beyond a numerical score to credit records, a foreclosure may spook them, since it indicates the potential tenant hasn’t paid his housing bills. If the foreclosure can be explained, however, and if the rental candidate has a solid job history, he may be accepted. Moreover, “if you’re on the edge, you may have to double your deposit”.
Scraping together a rental deposit isn’t easy for cash-strapped foreclosed owners
It is important to make plans as soon as you think foreclosure (is inevitable). Exercise your options and see what is available to you. Anyone who has a FHA-insured loan who’s being foreclosed on should investigate the “cash for keys” program, whereby they get a check for up to $1,000 if they voluntarily vacate and leave their home “broom clean”.

Suffering through the credit fallout
Once owners default on their mortgage, other creditors consider it much more likely they won’t collect what they’re owed either. Credit cards have a ‘default’ rate, and (foreclosed owners) could see their interest rate jump to very high levels — as much as 30 percent. You’ll also have a hard time getting a decent car loan.
If a foreclosure is an isolated event on an otherwise good credit record, consumers may be able to rehabilitate their record and garner better loans and card rates in 24 months.
But since a foreclosure is rarely the former owner’s only credit slip-up, and foreclosures are often combined with the fallout of punishing rates, some former homeowners will never climb back up to a good credit score.
Buying another home of one’s own
Fannie Mae has just upped the length of time it takes from the completion of a foreclosure sale until the borrower can get a new mortgage from four years to five years. The extra year is designed to deter what Fannie Mae believes are borrowers who have made reckless debt decisions. But foreclosed owners who can explain that extenuating circumstances — typically situations beyond someone’s control, like a job loss — are the impetus for the foreclosure must wait only three years.
Perhaps the best option for obtaining a mortgage after foreclosure is with a federally insured FHA loan. The minimum time between the completion of foreclosure until when you can be approved for an FHA loan is three years — whether or not there are extenuating circumstances. Still, FHA borrowers will have to show that they’ve been practicing good bill-paying habits since the foreclosure.
Owing a potential employer an explanation
Should you lose your job as well as your home, your new job hunt shouldn’t be hindered by the subject of your foreclosure coming up in job interviews — unless you’re applying for a job in which you handle money.
Employers do credit checks when they are concerned about how financially responsible someone is — which may be for any money-related position from a cashier to an accountant. The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act has rules employers must follow, such as notifying the applicant of the credit check, and most companies limit checks so as not to run afoul of the law.
If a foreclosed owner is applying for a financial job, he or she should have an explanation ready, perhaps describing how the foreclosure has changed some of his or her personal money-management skills today.
Getting hit with a tax bill It seems like the ultimate injustice: You lose your home and then weeks or months later you open the mail and find a bill for taxes on the amount of mortgage that the lender was never able to recover from the sale of the property.
Anytime debt is forgiven, it’s a potentially taxable event. You are not paying back money that you borrowed, so that money is considered income by the IRS.
However, there are some exceptions. Last year, Congress passed relief for foreclosed owners — but only those who lost their principal residence and didn’t have a mortgage that they had previously taken as a cash-out refinance, using the proceeds for expenses other than improving their home.
But foreclosure victims may still not have to pay a tax tab, even if they had a cash-out refinance. That’s because the IRS has long allowed taxpayers to escape a bill on forgiven debt if they are insolvent. If, for instance, you receive a Form 1099c from a lender saying it couldn’t recover $5,000 of what it was owed, but your debts exceed your assets to the tune of $15,000, you must file Form 982 with your tax return to clear your tax obligation.
Living through loss
The emotional toll of leaving a home and neighborhood are impossible to quantify. One recent report released, finds that some two million children are likely to be impacted by foreclosure in some way, including the disruption of being placed in a new school after a move.
One glimmer of hope is that the large numbers of foreclosures today may lessen the stigma of the event. Creating a plan and sticking to it is key – you can recover!

6 Things To Consider BEFORE Getting A Personal Loan

October 16, 2015
Before getting a personal loan there are some things you definitely need to consider:
Check your credit score and report.
If you see any discrepancies on your report, fix them before applying for any type of bank loans.
Shop around.
Before you apply, shop around for the best possible interest rate and make sure you’re getting the best deal possible for your individual needs.
Look for hidden fees.
The best way to do this is ask your loan officer lots of questions. Find out what the total cost of the loan is and its associated fees. If you can’t understand why a certain fee is being charged, ask why it’s there.
Know your repayment terms.
Before accepting a bank loan, know if your monthly payment is fixed or variable; you want it to be fixed. Make sure you ask about upfront fees and whether the loan is disbursed all at once or in installments.
Offer collateral.
Offering collateral could help you get a lower interest rate on your personal bank loan and in turn save you a great deal of money.
Repay your loan according to the terms of the agreement.
If you don’t pay back your loan as outlined in your agreement with the bank, you could risk losing your good credit standing or the collateral you offered to get a secured bank loan.

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Europe — and the rest of the world — is adopting a new system for credit and debit cards. While handy for locals, these chip-and-PIN cards are causing a few headaches for American visitors: Some machines that are designed to accept chip-and-PIN cards simply don’t accept US credit cards. This news is causing some anxiety among American travelers, but really: Don’t worry. While I’ve been inconvenienced a few times with automated machines that wouldn’t accept my card, it’s never caused me any serious trouble. Here’s the scoop


Today, outside the US, the majority of all cards are chip cards. These “smartcards” come with an embedded security chip (in addition to the magnetic stripe found on American-style cards). To make a purchase with a chip-and-PIN card, the cardholder inserts the card into a slot in the payment machine, then enters a PIN (like using a debit card in the US) while the card stays in the slot. The chip inside the card authorizes the transaction; the cardholder doesn’t sign a receipt.
My readers tell me their American-style cards have been rejected by some automated payment machines in Great Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands. This is especially common with machines at train and subway stations, toll roads, parking garages, luggage lockers, bike-rental kiosks, and self-serve gas pumps. For example, after a long flight into Charles de Gaulle Airport, you find you can’t use your credit card at the ticket machine for the train into Paris. Or, while driving in rural Switzerland on a Sunday afternoon, you discover that the automated gas station only accepts chip-and-PIN cards.


In the majority of these circumstances, a clerk is adjacent who can handle your attractive stripe card physically by swiping it and having you sign the receipt the way out forefathers would have done it. Numerous installment machines take money; recollect that you can simply utilize an ATM to pull back money with your attractive stripe charge card. Different machines may assume your US acknowledgment card on the off chance that you likewise know the card's PIN — each card has one (demand the number from your bank before you leave, and permit time to get it via mail). When absolutely necessary, you could inquire as to whether you can pay them money to run the exchange on their card.

Most lodgings, eateries, and shops that serve Americans will happily acknowledge your US Visa. Amid the exchange, they may request that you write in your PIN as opposed to sign a receipt. A few agents in destinations off the beaten track may not be acquainted with swiping a charge card; either be prepared to give them a brisk lesson, or even better, pay with money.

In a couple cases, you may need to get imaginative; drivers specifically should know about potential issues when topping off at a mechanized corner store, entering an unattended parking structure, or leaving a toll road...you may very well need to proceed onward to the following service station or utilize the "money just" path at the toll court.

The individuals who are truly concerned can apply for a chip card in the US, however I think this is needless excess. Real US banks, for example, Chase, Citi, Bank of America, US Bank, and Wells Fargo, are starting to offer Mastercards with chips — however the greater part of these accompany a strong yearly charge. Actually, these are "chip-and-mark" cards, for which your mark checks your character, not the "chip-and-PIN" cards being utilized as a part of Europe. While the American cards have chips, they are not designed for all logged off exchanges (in which the card is safely accepted for use without an ongoing association with the bank). The cards will work for most European exchanges, for example, in Paris Métro or the London Tube stations, yet they won't not work at an off the beaten path service station in Provence, where the gas pump is presumably disconnected from the net. In the event that you truly need a chip card, inquire as to whether it arrangements to offer one soon, and see whether the card is "chip-and-mark" or "chip-and-PIN." With either sort, make sure you remember the PIN for your card on the off chance that a card peruser requires it.

Some credit unions are starting to take off genuine chip-and-PIN cards that work for all exchanges, online or logged off. One appealing no-charge card is the GlobeTrek Visa, offered by Andrews Federal Credit Union in Maryland (open to all US occupants).

Later on, chip cards ought to wind up standard issue in the US. Visa and MasterCard have asked US banks and shippers to utilize chip-based cards by late 2015; the individuals who don't do the change may need to expect the risk for extortion. There's been bunches of resistance, as the transformation may cost up to $8 billion. Be that as it may, organizations and buyers are feeling the torment as worldwide hoodlums misuse our outdated attractive stripe innovation to hack into and bargain a great many US accounts each year. At the point when your bank next reestablishes your charge card, it's probable there will be a chip it

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Getting Loans and Financial Assistance

Commercial Financial Institutions

The best chances for obtaining commercial loans are through in-country financial institutions or their overseas branch offices or affiliates with which a business already has an account and/or relationship. CalBIS does not provide guidance on obtaining commercial loans; however, CalBIS can assist companies in identifying California offices of foreign financial institutions.


Venture Capital

The benefits, risks, sources and guides to obtaining venture capital are widely documented. For starters, a great amount of information can be found at a local bookstore about the possibilities, application processes, and publications that list sources of venture capital. CalBIS does not provide guidance on obtaining venture capital.

Government Sources

Several state-sponsored financial assistance programs are available to firms locating, expanding or modernizing facilities in California. The types of assistance available can be grouped into three broad categories:

BUSINESS FINANCING

Business financing is provided directly to companies in order to undertake various projects. Each program has its own specific requirements for qualification and terms for approval. Financing is available in the form of industrial development bonds, small business loan guarantees and export finance loan guarantees, among others.


ENVIRONMENTAL LOANS

Environmental loans reflect California’s commitment to the preservation of the environment. The state has implemented various loan programs to help companies clean up the environment and implement environmentally friendly programs. The loan proceeds are used for such things as replacing or upgrading underground petroleum tanks, reducing hazardous waste and recycling.

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING

Public infrastructure financing provides financial assistance to cities and counties for public infrastructure projects. Although not directly available to individual businesses, cities and counties can obtain public infrastructure financing that benefits qualified businesses locating in their areas.

CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM

The Small Business Loan Guarantee Program allows a business to not only acquire a loan it could not otherwise obtain, but to establish a favorable credit history with a lender so that the business may obtain future financing on its own.  

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Loans and Financial Assistance

3 ways to get a small-business loanThe recovering economic environment has meant that small businesses have had to be more creative when looking for loans.



However, companies with sound business strategies still can borrow. Options include loans from traditional banks and institutions affiliated with the Small Business Administration, as well as financing from Internet-based lenders.
"For creditworthy, high-scoring small businesses, there is money available," says George Cloutier, CEO of American Management Services, a consultant to small businesses.

Bank loans

The best place to get a small-business loan is still a bank, says Cloutier. Banks typically offer the lowest interest rates and many have established reputations as trustworthy lenders.
"Many small businesses try three or four banks and then stop looking," Cloutier says. A more persistent approach has better odds of success.
"Take out the phone book, target 10 banks and work through that list," he says.
That strategy worked for Michael McKean. He is founder of The Knowland Group, a company that helps hotels fill up their meeting space.
A few years ago, as the success of The Knowland Group grew, McKean began searching for a bank that would give the growing company expanded access to credit.
"We talked to every bank in our area, at least a dozen," McKean says. "Many came back with proposals, but the terms were very onerous. Or sometimes they shifted terms."
Finally, M&T Bank came through.
"They just wanted to get our business," McKean says.
McKean says his company did not approach M&T any differently than it had approached the other banks. It was just a matter of being persistent until the right deal came along, he says.
"We did everything right, approaching the right person at each bank," he says. "We're a profitable business. I think it was just the ... credit crunch that prevented us from getting a loan."
Cloutier says the key to success with banks is to show past profitability, and to describe a well thought-out plan for future profits.
"If you aren't making a profit now, you must be able to tell the bank how you will change that in the short term, or you really won't be able to get a loan," he says.
He also recommends that businesses start small in their loan requests.
"If you need money for four trucks, ask for two," Cloutier says. "The bigger the loan request, the harder it is to get it approved."

SBA loans

Another way to find a bank loan is through the Small Business Administration, or SBA. The SBA can direct you to banks that offer loans guaranteed by the agency. This way, you'll have the advantage of approaching banks specifically interested in lending to small businesses.
Interested businesses should contact the SBA office nearest to them, which can be found on the agency's website. Jeanne Hulit, the SBA's acting administrator, urges businesses to seek a bank that is an experienced SBA lender.
Banks granting SBA loans place increased emphasis on business plans, cash flow and profit forecasts in deciding whether to lend, she says. The SBA also can refer businesses to free counseling centers to improve their performance.

Online opportunities

Another source for loans is the Internet. There are several sites where businesses can seek alternative lenders, such as individuals and small companies.
Interest rates are generally a little higher than what a bank will charge, but it's much less than what you'll have to pay on many credit cards.
Look around at different sites, some may charge a one-time fee to list your business, while others are free to list but might have fees reflected in loan rates.
If you're going to list your company on one of these sites, describe your business in clear and concise language.
Lastly, make sure to investigate the company you are looking to post your business on. These kinds of companies were successful in 2008 and during the recession, but times have changed. Many have since gone out of business. Before paying for anything, make sure the company is legit.


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^ Comparative information for Business Bank Loans or Business Credit Cards can be found at BankRate.com or the Bank’s proprietary websites. Rates updated monthly.
* The amount, term, and Annual Interest Rate of the loan that any individual business may qualify for will vary based on credit determination and state law.
** Annual Interest Rate: Annualized percentage rate of all interest charges (excluding Loan Origination Fee).
*** Cents on the Dollar: Interest charge for each dollar borrowed (including Loan Origination Fee).
† The approval process may take longer if additional documents are requested. Approval and loan terms will vary based on credit determination and state law.

 

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ach lender has its own criteria and policy when it comes to late payments. This may include additional fees and interest and may result in reports to the three major credit reporting bureaus causing your credit score to be lowered. Before you agree to a loan be sure you read and understand the implications of making late payments. Also, each state has rules and regulations in place that payday lenders must follow when assessing fees for late payments.



If you do not make the payments on your loan you may be responsible for additional fees and interest and collection costs. This may lower your credit score. Lenders are required by Federal and State law to use fair practices in their collection actions for a loan that has not been repaid. You are protected by the Fair Debt Collections Act, which includes limitation on how a lender may collect an unpaid balance including:
  • Not contacting you by phone before 8 am or after 9 pm.
  • Not harassing you or using abusive language towards you over the phone.
  • Not using deception to try to collect money from you.
  • Not threatening you with legal action if it is not permitted.

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