Mortgage Hardship HelperHomeowners · Before the first missed payment becomes the last
Florida

How do I keep the house?

Say what happened, how far behind you are (or when you will be), who your servicer is, and what kind of loan it is if you know. In a few seconds you get the options in order, what each one does to the loan, how much time Florida's process gives you, and the letter to send this week. No account. Nothing stored.

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Free — takes 40 seconds

Your situation and your loan.

What happened and whether it's temporary or permanent, how many payments missed, the servicer, the loan type if you know it (FHA, VA, USDA, conventional), the payment, and whether you've received any letters.

Free. Takes a few seconds.

Why this exists

The servicer has options it is required to offer. It will not volunteer them.

Most homes are lost in the silence between the first missed payment and the first letter back. A repayment plan, a forbearance, a partial claim, a modification — each exists for exactly your situation, each has a federal rule behind it, and a free counselor can get you there. This tells you which to ask for and writes the letter.

How it works

Forty seconds. Then the option to ask for by name.

01

Say what happened

The hardship, how far behind, the servicer, the loan type. Nothing is saved.

02

See the options and your clock

In the order that protects the house, with the federal and Florida timelines — in English or Spanish.

03

Send the letter, make the call

The hardship letter, the script, the application checklist and the call log, in the full version.

Plans

The options and your clock are free. The loss-mitigation pack is $9.

The free version tells you the options and the timeline. The pack writes the hardship letter, the script, the complete-application checklist, the budget worksheet and the call log — the things a counselor would help you build.

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All prices in USD, handled by Stripe. The options and the timeline never go behind a paywall. HUD counseling is always free.

Common questions

I'm behind on my mortgage — how much time do I really have before I lose my house?

Under federal servicing rules a servicer generally can't start foreclosure until you're more than 120 days behind, and must tell you your options by day 45 (CFPB — Mortgage servicing rules). In Florida the lender must then sue you in court, and you have 20 days from being served to file an answer (Fla. Stat. ch. 702 — Foreclosure). The process usually takes months, but this tool can't promise an exact timeline for your case. Call a HUD counselor or Florida legal aid to get dates specific to you — this is not legal advice.

What options will my servicer actually offer me?

It depends on your loan type: FHA loans generally offer forbearance, a repayment plan, modification, or the Partial Claim (HUD — FHA loss mitigation); VA, USDA, and conventional loans have their own similar menus. These are listed 'as currently published' — a HUD-approved counselor or your servicer will confirm which ones apply to you today. This is not financial advice, and program terms change.

Is it really free? Is what I paste stored?

The first look is free — you type your situation and loan and get the options, the Florida timeline, and a hardship letter, with no account and nothing stored. If you want the full loss-mitigation pack for one loan it's $9, or $99 a month for ongoing help finding counselors, legal aid, and church assistance. Nothing you paste is saved anywhere.

Should I stop paying or sign anything a company offers to fix my loan?

No — never stop paying, sign over your deed, or pay money up front to a company promising to fix your mortgage. Companies that charge fees before getting you a modification are breaking federal law (FTC — Mortgage relief scams), and HUD-approved housing counselors do the same work for free at 1-800-569-4287 (HUD — Find a housing counselor).

What if I get a letter saying I'm being sued for foreclosure?

In Florida you have only 20 days from being served to file a written answer in court — missing that deadline can cost you the case (Fla. Stat. ch. 702 — Foreclosure). Florida also offers free foreclosure defense for homeowners who qualify, by county (FloridaLawHelp.org). Contact a HUD counselor and legal aid right away; this tool is not a lawyer and can be wrong.

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