{"id":6518,"date":"2021-11-02T23:42:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T23:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadslawfirm.com\/?page_id=6518"},"modified":"2022-12-12T18:37:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T18:37:30","slug":"mortgage-loan-modification-legal-services-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadslawfirm.com\/?page_id=6518","title":{"rendered":"Loan Modification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%|#000000 50%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;50%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;50%&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/hamptonroadslawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bankruptcy-law-bg.jpg&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#0a4a7c&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|60px|22px|60px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;40px|30px|40px|30px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|20px||20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;b53a70bb-9f62-4ee5-b34f-c7a321ddbf6c&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Merriweather|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;45px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_line_height_tablet=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_line_height_phone=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; header_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Loan Modification<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][lwp_divi_breadcrumbs link_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; separator_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; current_text_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.75)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/lwp_divi_breadcrumbs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; link_text_color=&#8221;#0a4a7c&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|700|||on|||#0a4a7c|&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Loan Modification Services<\/h2>\n<p>Homeowners that fall behind on their mortgage payments should consider applying for a <em><strong>Loan Modification<\/strong><\/em>. 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If your application for a loan modification is denied, we can help you decide what your next steps should be. Dealing with mortgage companies and loan modifications can be difficult and frustrating. We can help you determine the right course of action, and if appropriate, assist you with the modification process. The lawyers at John W. Lee, PC have been assisting people with financial problems for decades. We have helped thousands of people avoid foreclosure, garnishments, and repossessions through the bankruptcy process.<\/p>\n<p>If a loan modification is not a good fit for you and your family, we will discuss other options you may have with regards to getting your mortgage back on track. <em><strong>The Law Offices of John W. Lee, PC<\/strong><\/em> are located in five Hampton Roads cities &#8211; Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Newport News. 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