By Daily Crux Editor Sean Goldsmith:
If you're falling behind on your mortgage payments, think twice before turning to Uncle Sam for help...
Victor Stern, an IT employee in Charlotte, North Carolina, signed up for Obama's Home Affordable Modification Program - a program that reduces monthly mortgage payments for troubled borrowers - after his employer cut his pay. Then he saw his credit score plunge 121 points to 619 from 740.
When you enter the loan modification program, banks report the changes to credit bureaus... and your FICO score can plummet. Something to keep in mind before asking the government for help...
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