What is a mortgage repayment plan?
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A mortgage is an agreement to catch up missed payments by adding part of the past-due amount to regular payments over time. The CFPB says the loan may still be treated as delinquent, including for credit reporting, until those missed amounts are repaid. A plan is not automatic.
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If you are behind, the lender or servicer may offer a repayment plan. Under that agreement, each monthly payment is higher for a period so the skipped amounts are repaid gradually. Read the requirements and whether the new payment is workable before you sign.
Until the missed amounts are repaid, the servicer may still treat the loan as delinquent and may report that status to credit bureaus, including how soon foreclosure could begin. Do not sign until you understand the terms. If the plan is not affordable, ask about other options.
After a forbearance period ends, a repayment plan is one possible next step—not the only one, and not a guarantee. HUD-approved counselors and the HOPE Hotline at (888) 995-HOPE (4673) are routes the CFPB lists for questions.
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