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  1. Gracefully Exiting Your Loan

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Financial Hardship
    If you  foresee there  isn’t  a financially  feasible  way  to keep your home, here are more options  for you to  avoid  the foreclosure process.   Traditional Sale:   Work with a real estate agent to  s ell your home ...

  2. Additional Resources

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Financial Hardship
    COVID-19 Resources   If you have a hardship  related to COVID-19 ,   visit the  CFPB’s mortgage and housing assistance portal .   Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) in the  U.S Department of the Treasury   and  Nati...

  3. Mortgage Assistance Options

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Financial Hardship
    Need  M ortgage  A ssistance ?   Whether  you ’re  experiencing hardship due to loss of employment, income reduction, illness or other related impacts , here are your options  that may be available to you based on investor guidelin...

  4. Mortgage Recast Overview

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Lower My Payment
    If you want to lower your monthly mortgage payment and have the means to make additional payments toward your loan principal, a mortgage recast might be a great option for you. Learn what a recast involves, how it can help you save now and long te...

  5. Recast FAQs

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Lower My Payment
    Will a recast lower my monthly mortgage payment?  If your loan is eligible, recasting your loan may be an option to lower your payment as an alternative to refinancing. A recast typically involves making a one-time payment to reduce your loan p...

  6. Looking to Reduce Your Payment?

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Lower My Payment
    We love making homeowners happy—and what better way than to help you save money over the life of your loan? If you are looking to reduce the amount of your monthly mortgage payment, options may be available for your mortgage. Browse our FAQs below ...

  7. Who to Contact

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Year-End Statements
    I have other questions about year-end tax statements. Whom should I contact? If you have questions specific to taxes and deductions, reach out to the experts. Consult a qualified tax advisor, contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040, or visit  IRS.gov...

  8. Receiving My Statement

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Year-End Statements
    When and how will I receive my year-end statement? Year-end statements are sent by January 31 each year. If you enroll for electronic year-end statements by December 27, 2024, we will notify you by email when your statement is available online ...

  9. Disaster Claims & Assistance

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025

  10. Year-End Statement Basics

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Year-End Statements
    What year-end statement should I expect from you? Depending on your account activity last year, you may receive the following IRS Form from us: Form 1098: Reports interest we received on a mortgage. Form 1099-C: Reports when a debt is cancel...