LaTonya Johnson explains loss mitigation: what lenders do to reduce losses when borrowers struggle. They might restructure your loan, arrange a short sale, accept a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, or foreclose. The goal is keeping you in your home if possible.
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So what is loss mitigation? Loss mitigation is a term used by lenders where they mitigate their losses, meaning they reduce their losses. How they do that? They work out an arrangement to keep you in your house, honey, it's as simple as that. Or if they have to sell the house, they can do that through a short sale deed in lieu of foreclosure, the foreclosure auction. Those are the ways that they mitigate their losses. So it's just a term that banks use that says, you know, how can we not lose that much money and help this person out if possible. If not, let's keep our investors happy. Let's reduce our losses and our risk. That's what loss mitigation is. If you have any other questions, write them in the comments below. I got a ton of answers. I just, you know, just need you to ask the question. Also, subscribe to this video because I put out content just for you and I want you to subscribe, turn on the bell notification and yeah, we have some fun stuff coming up all the time. God bless. Take care.