My mortgage loan was recently bought by Everhome Mortgage in Georgia. Unfortunately, that same home was scheduled for auction this month (April). This is especially bad since I've owned the home since 1996 and had over 30,000 in equity. As a recently returning mobilized Soldier from Iraq, I was unable to get a job for seven months. Finally, I took a job with McDonald's but was not able to continue to work because of injuries received while in the desert. I was place on unpaid medical leave in Oct and did not finally return to work until Feb. This was not my first mobilization, having served 45 months intermittently since 9/11. Always, unable to get a job once I returned home.
Prior to and during my deployment, my husband and I unexpectedly lost two children (22 and 23 years old). Each burial expense totalling over 25,000 dollars. Which we were fortunate enough to pay cash for. Having said that it is apparent we were struggling especially since my husband is a mortgage broker and has almost no income for the last two years. Recently he opened a small business and it is doing fairly well.
Having said that, we tried to work out a repayment option for the loan to catch it up. But Everhome was not willing to help at all or to discuss our foreclosure. Even after the President elected to help stop those in foreclosure. I am still a Soldier and serve in Virginia where I also found a job. Everhome refused to work with us or the Veterans Administration who guaranteed our note. Stating that even though I am a Soldier and not currently living in the house they could not help me! There are many Soldiers who do not live in their primary homes. It was not that we necessarily could qualify for assistance, but their refusal to even work with us as a mortgage company. We showed enough income and had a buyer with a contract for the house to sell. Still they would not grant us a forebearance or give us any consideration for the loan. We have never had a problem in the past renting it, and only did so because the house would fall in disrepair. It is not an investment, but mine and my children's only home.
My ex-husband defaulted on the note after 9/11 and I ended up being responsible for over 16,000 in arrears. I was able to catch that up in one year with Regions Mortgage. They were great and worked with me every step of the way. They received all their money with interest. I've never had a problem with a company that simply refused to work with someone willing and able to pay. I've served the Army faithfully for 28 years and proud of every moment. Sadly the Soldiers coming home are suffering at the hands of the very people we are trying to protect. My goal is to show that Everhome is making a profit off the foreclosures by not disclosing the money they are making off the sale of the foreclosed properties.in essence stealing the equity in the homes rather than trying to save the mortgage and the loan.
I will still hold my head up and continue to reach toward the larger goal; a proud American worrier. Trying to do what is right and honest. AND never leaving a fallen comrade!!!
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