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1 Jeremy September 20, 2009 at 11:06 am

For over a year excuses from Countrywide and now


Bank of America. Horrible they refuse to help me
because I am not late on my payment a rep told me
while laughing at me over the phone that I was just a
This number and my number isn’t up yet. Moe Bedard
blog and my forum reach a lot of Bank of America from LoanSafe.org sent you and that you will share
customers and it seems many homeowners are not your story on
getting the help they deserve. So, they have set up an email
that you can email for help via CBS Channel 5 News Phoenix,
2 jessica September 21, 2009 at 2:46 pm
AZ and they have promised to help you.
i have been fighting with bank of america and
Have you had challenges getting your home loan
countrywide for 2 years now without making any
modified through Bank of America?
home pyms. and i havent lost my home yet but they
keep putting my off for a loan mod. i have talk to 225
Fill out the form below to send the bank an e-mail expressing people in 2 years and i have all their names and the
your frustrations. All information is secure and confidential. A dates and times i spoke to them! what they hell i am
Bank of America representative said he guarantees a timely suppose to do if no one is willing to help me!
response.
3 iris baizer September 21, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Please say that Moe Bedard from LoanSafe.org sent
you and that you will share your story on
LoanSafe.org/forum in the Bank of America forum.
BoA; We were working with Green Credit Solutions We would like to see where BofA comes up with the
until they got into trouble and changed their name to facts that they did? We want to hear the phone call
Guardian and moved down the street to another they SAY they made on July 9th – that they never
address. They sent you our information 3-times made! We want to know why we were turned down,
regarding our modification and we have sitting in our and why the representative just “willy-nilly” came up
house for a year and a half and our principle keeps with new figures for our income? She said, “well, Mr.
going up, we are so up-side-down and no one at your French, let me remove $300 from your monthly
bank will help us. My other half has been in and out income and see if you are then eligible”
of work, now working taking a big cut in pay. We WHAT?????? How do you figure that???? This is so
need help to get this subprime loan modified, now. crooked, please explain to me, will you?

4 Susan September 22, 2009 at 8:24 am 5 Susan September 22, 2009 at 8:36 am

Our mortgage is with Bank of America. My husband Did anyone read the CNN content from the Political
and I filed with the mitigation department two article “Homeowners frustrated by mortgage
months ago to try and get some relief/help. We are assistance program” ? I am leaving the link here:
finding the bank very unwilling to help. They told us
that they are very far behind and it may take 6 http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITIC
months or better to even review our request. We S/08/31/homeowners.mortgage/ind
followed a suggested letter format we found on an ex.html
internet help site and sent them all the documents that
they requested. Yet, they are in no hurry to help us. 6 Amy Daniel September 22, 2009 at 3:24 pm
We are two payments behind, and yet they still show
no interest. When we follow up, they don’t have any
I want to add that Bank Of America sucks!!!! Our
new information for us. We are just waiting to see if
mortgage got sold to BofA ( not by our choice of
they will even consider our case! They told us that
course) …They are not willing to help you at all.
they do not have to help us and aren’t even certain
When you call to talk to them them do not even care,
they will. Truthfully, they do not seem eager to help.
htey talk to you like you are an idiot!!! I am so
frustrated with them. They have us not qualifing for a
We did not purchase a home that we could not afford. loan modification but HELLO my husband is layed
However, due to this Michigan economy, my husband off. We just told them that they could have our house
and I have both taken major pay cuts. We are down with a big shinny red bow on it. F#%^$ them!!!!!!!
over $30k per year from last year because of layoffs,
furloughs and changes in our pay rates. We love our
home and want to keep it. We owe a little more than 7 Susan September 23, 2009 at 6:46 am
it is now worth. (And yet, why are our taxes still
based on the old value?) We take very good care of Amy: They are about to get ours too. Unfortunately,
our property and are not abusive. It’s value was they are going to find that it isn’t worth what is owed
$235,000 at time of build six years ago, and now it’s on it. By helping us with a modification, they could
value is around $150,000 because of the housing avoid another house on an already very sad market.
slump. We owe approx. $218,000. We live in Michigan where the unemployment rate is
at 17%. They should take that into account. “Ain’t
ALAS! A follow up! My husband phoned them last nobody” buying houses in this State right now. This
week and the representative told him that we were will be another sad story where the house will sit
denied on July 9th. They said that they called to empty for a year, the pipes will burst and the home
verify our income on July 9, 2009. THIS IS NOT will be vandalized before BofA can get it sold.
TRUE! The packet was just received by BofA on July
7th, 2009. We have a US Postal receipt. My husband 8 Teresa Gunsby September 23, 2009 at 10:09
called on the 9th to make sure it was received. NO am
ONE SPOKE WITH HIM ABOUT INCOME
VERIFICATION! Also, BofA records had my I have had problems trying to get my loan modified
husband working for the company that I am for months everytime I speak with someone at Bank
employed with – HE DOES NOT WORK THERE! of American I am told there is nothing they can do. I
They also had our income at well above where we am a single parent trying very hard to keep a roof
really are…HOW DID THEY COME UP WITH over me and my three childrens head. Obama pass
THAT? Since BofA recorded every phone call my this plan to help homeowners keep there help and
husband made (by the way they hung up on him at from what I can understand BofA received quit a bit
least twice), we would like copies of the recordings.
of this money. Why can’t there customers get the help speaking to the customer service practically 4 to 5
they need. times a week to see where our modification process is
at, and everyone at the customer service dept. says
9 Heather September 30, 2009 at 12:54 pm different things to us, from it could be any day now to
it may not happen or that we need to show more
I am interested in having a specialist assigned to my income or we need to have someone rent part of our
account so that I can continue to pursue a Loam house. B of A approved our modification back in
Modification. I have been locked out of my online April 2009. Then they said we were denied because
countrywide/bofa home loan accounts so i’m not able we did not send back the information requested on
to correspond, in writing, through the website. Phone time, even though we registered the mail with the
calls to and from the Countrywide/BofA Loan post office and have a receipt confirming deliver
Modification department have been fruitless for over within three days of receiving the package from
a year now. I’ve spent hours literally on on the phone them.
with India (there’s partof the problem) which is why I
would like one person assigned to my account so that 13 Karen Talarczyk October 3, 2009 at 6:31 pm
I may correspond directly with them. My email is
included on this form. Also, I have not been able to If all of you think that you have it bad listen to my
find a mailing address for the Loan Modification story, and I hope The bank of america reads this. My
Department. Can you provide me with that as well? house payment is $699 a month intrest only, (a loan
Thank you so much much for your help. that I did not ask for,but when they came to our house
for us to sign the papers we found out then that
10 Michele Freeman October 1, 2009 at 6:49 pm country wide was giving us a intrest only arm untill
2013, ( a bunch of crooks, they should be in jail), and
Please do not publish my previous post. I thought it at the time we needed th small amount of money that
would go directly to Bank of America. Please forgive the refinance would give us, and we were told that we
my mistake and remove it immediately if it has been would be able to refinance again in a year or two.
published. You have my permission to forward it to Well as you can see we are not able to refinance, as
Bank of America if you have access to them. Thank our house is not worth what we owe on it. In May of
you so much for your help in this matter. this year, as my husband is retired from Chrysler, and
so much is being taken away from us we are having a
very hard time making ends meet. (we are in our late
11 Stacy October 1, 2009 at 10:12 pm
sixties), and live in Michigan. Bank of America
offered us a modifacation of $775 a month, DAA
I am losing trust in banks these days and our country. that’s more than we were paying before, so we did
B of A has been inconsistent at many levels. not sign the papers. Now we are trying to send extra
Supposedly, you call one department and it only stays money to catch up on our payments, and they wont
in that department. They all can take your money but send us a statement. I just recieved a statement today
not share information with one another. Crooked, if a month late saying that I had to pay $958 dollars or
you ask me. They are very unorganized and won’t thay were going to start foreclosure on our house. In
admit it. I don’t know who to trust anymore. I sent in May of this year our house payment was $699, and,
my loan modication by fax and now they say that I being that we are having finanical problems I only
was supposed to mail instead. Make up your minds sent $430. and owed $269, and in June I sent $500,
people. The people trained there say something leaving me owing for the month of June $199,and
different each time I call. None of them take altogether $468, but they don’t figure that way, they
accountability. They are playing hard ball and sooner add late paymants, and go back a month ,so for less
or later it is going to put our country into a bigger than five hundred dollars they want to forclose on us,
whole. I am seeking better customer service and and now they want $958 or they will go ahead with
truth. I am being led on for months. We are in no this I think that we as tax payers that bailed them out
position to play games or fall victims to empty that they should be willing to work with us, or we
promises. I’m fighting and I’ll go down fighting for should file a class action suit against them, as I don’t
my home every step of the way. think they are doing the same to help people as a lot
of the other mortgage company’s are, and I’m sure
12 auroon October 2, 2009 at 4:24 pm that Obama didn’t want this to happen in this way, he
wanted to help the people that were in trouble, and all
My wife and I are sitting here reading these the Bank of america is doing is making the stress so
comments, and are just shaking our heads, and bad for all of us that are already stressed out, because
agreeing with everyone. It’s been a year since we we have financial problems.
have not made a payment to B of A. We’ve been Another thing I have to say is that I have never in all
my years delt with such rude people in my life, they exactly as asked, notarized, etc. We’ve been sending
say that it is being taped, than BANK OF AMERICA our payments in to the address listed in the
SHOULD REVUE THE TAPES. modification docs by cashier’s check and certified
mail. They sent us a second set of documents a week
14 Susan October 5, 2009 at 9:51 am after the first set that were for completely different
modification terms, leaving our interest rate the same
FYI – The link to Bank of America expired a few and adding a ton of fees. They said that they were
months back. These emails are not getting to the offering us two different programs and whichever set
executive at BOA. of documents that we sent back to them last would
supercede the first. I think that is a very underhanded
thing to do since both sets of documents look exactly
15 Ryan October 5, 2009 at 11:01 pm
the same and they waited a week to send the second
set, assuming you would send them back last and
I had a countrywide loan (now B of A). After losing then be stuck in the same interest rate as the original
half my monthly income I had called several times, loan. Then they called us to see why we hadn’t sent
being d/c, talking to unwilling reps, etc. Finally back the second set of documents yet, and acted like
figured out to just keep calling until someone sounds it was necessary to do the loan modification. We told
like they want to help. Finally got a modification them they aren’t getting the second set back because
packet and was approved. Sent the fed-ex envelope we weren’t choosing that loan modification plan.
back to them and made payments over the phone for Sneaky!! Anyways, now they aren’t sending us
4 months until one was kicked back. Each time I statements with our new terms, they keep giving us
made a payments asking if the modification has been the runaround every time we call them, and I’m
complete. They replied it may takes months to update concerned that the loan modification hasn’t been
and to make payments as noted in our modification completed. They’re still reporting us to the credit
and to find out that they never received the fedex. bureau as being late on our payments and that we
Now I am in the process all over again. Trying day haven’t made a payment since June 09. That’s not
after day. I dont know why these people at B of A are true, we’ve sent our payment every month since the
even working there, only about 19/20 of them will modification!! I don’t know what to do!
ever help! In review status again…hopefully I can
save my house
19 Molly October 7, 2009 at 3:36 pm

16 Susan October 6, 2009 at 6:46 am


September’s payment was late , Bof A admitted they
received it
Good luck, Ryan! I am under the impression they are on the 25th , payment was not over 30 days.
just not qualified to help their mortgage customers. However, I received a call which was outsourced to
They are not trained not do they have the proper India. The
staffing. If the executives gave a damn, they would nature of the call was to advise me that I should
ratify this. consult with a
credit counselor. I requested the number for the loan
17 Troy Adkins October 7, 2009 at 5:09 am modifcation
department instead. I was unable to get this
I have been trying for over a year to get a loan information as my
modification with Countrywide/BAC and to no avail loan is current? Why then am I being called? My
I’m still getting the runaround. I have sent in all house is upside
requested documents numerous times and I get the so cannot be refinance. I did find out that B of A is
same lame excuses. My wife is constantly worried sending letters
that we may lose our house. As it stays on my mind to HomeOwners who have not even requested loan
also. How long will it take to recieve some help? modifcations.

18 Kim October 7, 2009 at 6:34 am 20 Rodel October 7, 2009 at 11:36 pm

We have had the same issues with Bank of America. I have my 1st & 2nd mortgage with CountryW/BofA.
We had been asking for a modification since Sept. of I have not pay my mortgage since Dec.08. I tried to
08, finally got a fedex packet saying we were talk to them in Sept. 08, because I lost my job. The
approved for a modification and gave us specific respond I got was (I’m sorry Mr.Sablay but looking
instructions regarding signing and returning at our record you are current on your loan and you
documents by a certain time. We did everything can afford these payments, you were never late.
There’s really no program available for you) I could
not believe what I’m hearing. After numerous phone banks want. Home values will someday rebound and
call and few months later, I was finally refer to the that becomes a better scenario for them. It does not
HOME RETENTION DEPT. Believe me it has been address the problem, which was created by the
an adventure. Calling about once a week and always banking industry.
gettting different answers, and they keep telling me
that my no. is not up yet. 24 Christine E. Smith-Torres October 9, 2009 at
2:16 pm
21 Dixie October 8, 2009 at 8:22 am
Bank of America, there is something very wrong
We are already approved for a modification, but the here.
papers got lost the first time and we had to resubmit.
We have been making payments in the meantime to Be on the look-out for a major collaspe if things do
keep up our credit. BOA took our money and not get better with their infrastructure in doing
reported us delinquent to all 3 major credit agencies. business.
Our loan person Travis Wallace is unreachable. Does
anyone know of an alternative way to contact these 25 Candyce Reiber October 9, 2009 at 4:41 pm
loan negotiators?
NEED A MIRACLE …….THINK OUTSIDE THE
22 Joe October 8, 2009 at 12:04 pm BOX…..GET SHORT SALE TO INVESTOR AND
APPROVED OR DENIED.
I too am trying to get a loan mod from
bofa/countrywide and they seem to be giving us the Same buyer, same seller. Everything approved by
run around. Every week it’s a different person telling investor in August. Then review appraisal came in
me a different thing, one week they say they got my low. Please review new loan, Hud, and
loan mod request packet another week they say they appraisal…….everyone is on hold at this point!
never received it, WTF? Do you have it or not? This /Buyer will pay cash and close in 2 days with
is a big game they are playing with us. It’s corp approval!
American against the Middle Class and we must
unite to be heard as a single loud voice. I am very
26 Susan S October 13, 2009 at 7:02 am
tired and fed up with there lack of effort to help
people in need. We need to unite and send one single
clear message to them which is this will no longer be I’m so ticked off At BOA right now I’m ready to
tolerated or accepted. I will be starting a blog against contact a lawyer.
them I would love for everyone on here to join. We
need to get their attention as a group and not For 8 weeks now we’ve been told our re-fi loan has
individuals. They like to divide and conquer, and I been in underwritting..We get a message on our cell
say F**k that! email me for more info on upcoming this morn from someone from BOA asking if we still
blog.. Let’s put the pressure where it really belongs wanted the loan because it was getting ready to be
on them and not us…. the hard working middle class. sent to the underwritters. What?!!! I am so sick of the
lies!!!
liltyk916@yahoo.com
27 scott D October 13, 2009 at 11:29 am
23 Ron Koenig October 8, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Because of my relocation , my new wife can not tale
I followed the directions of Countrywide/Bank of her children out of the county she lives in I have been
America and it is clear that I am no closer today than forced to sell my home under a short sale. Bb of a
I was 10 months ago in resolving this issue. I have won’t talk to me and I have given them everything w-
spoken to countless customer service agents, 2’s paystubs listings estimated hud you name it . My
negotiators, and others who happen to answer the realtor has kept me in the loop – Just no word from b
phones for B of A and their answer is the same, of a!!
“you’re doing everything correct, just give the
process time.” It seems clear to me that the bank is 28 Catherine October 13, 2009 at 7:09 pm
stalling. Who knows why. Could it be that they are
waiting for MORE tax money to bail them out. Or, I too have been given the run around from
could it be that they have no better option at this BofA/Countrywide. I have been trying to sell my
time. Homeowners who stay in their house, maintain home since September 2007 and a year later I
it, and remain in the dark are doing exactly what the realized that it was a loss cause and would have to do
a shortsale. I was told in order to get the help I This was a major relief! I continued making the
needed, I would have to be late. You are not a priority ‘modified’ payments, with the last one October 1st. I
until you are no longer a source of income to them. noted two events happened each month that I made a
Needless to say I stopped making payments in the payment under the trial program: 1) the foreclosure
summer of 2008, and here it is over a year later, and 3 date was postponed and 2) my payments were not
failed shortsales and i’m still in status quo. I find it posted until after the 16th of each month. However,
odd that all these lenders have taken tarp money, but after making the last payment in October, the
are not helping the customers out, instead they foreclosure sale date was not postponed and was set
continue lending risky mortgages that are only going for Nov. 9th. I called and spoke with BofA’s Office of
to default when a huge flood of foreclosures hit the President, Customer Relations rep, Nancy Urrutia
market. With unemployment increasing, that only (805-955-7435), who proceeded to tell me the
means one thing; more people will be like us and will following: A) I needed to resubmit new paperwork
not qualify for loan remodification. It seems that tarp (bank statements, income, expenses, hardship letter–
money is not being spent on resolving the issue, just the whole works) because the investor won’t look at
to fuel the fire of this mess! After reading everyone’s anything that is older than 60 days; B) I was NOT
post i’m starting to realize just how hopeless this under the MHA Trial Period, but a special
whole situation is. Good luck to everyone, you will forebearance because BofA only wanted to see if I
certainly need it! I’m curious if there is anyone out could make the reduced payments; C) the payments
there who has actually been approved for shortsale that I made ‘meant nothing because they were not full
through countrywide/BofA? I don’t know if I would payments’. I responded that the paperwork I received
believe you. from BofA in July was under the Making Home
Affordable Modification Program (3-month Trial
29 Michelle W October 14, 2009 at 4:05 am Period), to which she replied that it wasn’t! I told her
I felt BofA had performed a ‘bait and switch’ job on
I have been trying to get a loan modification since me, at which point the conversation went downhill
March 09. I lost my job in January 08, and that from there! If I resubmitted the paperwork, would the
reduced my income significantly. I can’t afford the foreclosure date of Nov. 9th be postponed since BofA
current payment. I faxed in the documents, just like I needed 30-60 days to review the paperwork–the
was told to. When I called back a week later, I was response was “No!” Next, I asked if I could have
told that they had not received the paperwork. I re- time to list the property for a short sale — Answer:
faxed, and mailed (certified/priority) the documents. I The foreclosure date would ONLY be postponed if I
got the same response. Each person I speak with, tells had a Buyer at the time I requested a short sale
me something different. B of A doesn’t want to work review. Next, I asked if I could do a Deed in Lieu of
with me, that is the impression that I’m getting. I Foreclosure — Answer: No, because I was never
mean, they took government bail out money, so they under a MHA modification and hadn’t had a short
should be willing to help. sale denied. At this point, I told Ms. Nancy that I was
stunned at how I had been misled; that BofA was
acting in a deceptive manner and I was so beaten and
30 Lyn W October 14, 2009 at 12:17 pm
fed up with trying to work with BofA that they could
go on and foreclose on my house…I had had it and
I have given up trying to deal with Bank of America! will turn over my keys to BofA! She told me she
My investor is FannieMae. My loan was taken out in would make notes in the file to proceed with
2002. Although I experienced a substantial decrease foreclosure.
in income June 2008, I was able to keep payments
current until March 2009. With savings depleted and
So BofA scores another victory! I am a senior citizen
at the point of imminent default, I began calling BofA
and wanted to hold onto my home at all costs, but 10
for assistance in January 2009–only to be told there
months of struggling with BofA is more than I can
were delinquent homeowners in more difficult
physically and emotionally deal with. At this point, I
situations than mine and I wasn’t late on my
don’t care anymore and will gladly pack my boxes
payments. I was told there was nothing that could be
and move. Apparently, a MHA trial period from BofA
done for me because my home had lost value and
means nothing—you aren’t going to get a permanent
couldn’t be refinanced.
loan modification! I really feel scammed by BofA.
They dangled the ‘modification carrot’ in front of me,
Then in March 2009, I became delinquent–in April, I keeping hope alive, when, in fact, they weren’t going
borrowed enough to make a payment. In July 2009, to work out a permanent modification at all. I was
BofA filed foreclosure papers and I received MHA 3- only chasing my tail!
month Trial Period paperwork–which reduced my
monthly payment down to 31% of my gross income.
Once the foreclosure takes place, all this will be before our interest rate would adjust. My husband
behind me and I can move forward. My best to all of was laid off and we knew that by the time the rate
you and sincerely wish your end result will be better adjusted and if our situation hadn’t changed, we’d be
than mine. strapped. BOA told me that we were not a priority at
that time and that we needed to call closer to our
31 Alley October 14, 2009 at 4:24 pm adjustment date. I waited and called in April ‘09
since we were due to adjust in July ‘09. They again
Mechelle W., said we were not a priority, in fact, according to them
I would suggest you go out and buy yourself a we were “golden”….. “the perfect customers”
recorder put your phone on speaker , when the because we had never missed a payment or been late
recording comes on or the customer sevice rep tells on one. I said that things were really getting difficult
you that your conversation will be recorded for and that my husband was still laid off…. money was
quality control just repeat that you are recording it for really tight and how do they know where we were
quality control. coming up with the money to pay the mortgage? I
Speak to someone about what you sent in if they say said we were having to use credit at that point and
they do not have your package give them a verbal couldn’t continue down that path. Again, they said to
application over the phone {be prepared) to tell them wait. I asked if I should skip a payment and would
verbally your hardship and financial info of what you that make a difference? Of course they said they
plan to send them ,while you are recording it. Ask could not recommend that! July came and our interest
them for a fax number to send it again .I know you only loan adjusted…. it went up almost $500 and we
have one yet you want them to tell you . Once this is now are unable to pay the full amount. In early July I
done take their name and badge number ( Very contacted our governor’s office and they were able to
inportant) After going thru the motions wait a couple get someone assigned to our case at BOA. That
of days for them to upload your information if this seemed good….now we were going to be talking to
has not happened and they claim not to have any of just 1 person and finally get some help. WRONG!!!
your information again,demand to speak to A She continues to make us play the waiting game.
MANAGER OR SUPERVISOR. We’ve filled out all the paperwork and continue to
Let them know what you have been diligently trying wait week after week, month after month and still
to do make sure you also get their name and badge nothing. Apparently we’re suppose to be getting
number , hopefully you can let them know the call is some paperwork in the mail??? And then what??? In
being recorded as well. If you do not get satisfaction the meantime, the bills continue to come!!! We do not
from that, you must take it to the next level call in the want to leave our home and just want to get some
talk radio, and consumer advocates, most cities have help! Obama’s program was suppose to offer help to
an advocate radio station. people like us. I’ve honestly never been so frustrated
Good Luck in all my life!!
Alley
34 Amy October 20, 2009 at 9:54 am
32 Chris October 16, 2009 at 7:11 am
I had the same problems as you all are having with
I have been fighting with bank of america and Countrywide/Bank of America with my home loan.
countrywide for 1 years now without making any Each time I would call them, the loan would be in
home pyms in the last 6 months. and i havent lost my “work-out” status. Meanwhile, they kept setting sale
home yet but they keep saying it’s in review. I Can’t dates, why would they do that if it was in “work-out”.
believe that bank of america has taken the I then called Home Owner’s Counseling. I was
goverments Money and promised the goverment they definitely skeptical and had been taken advantage of
would help people in need, but i am finding that is before by a loan mod. company who took $1800
not the case, I have talk to BANK OF AMERICA from me and never helped with a damn thing. Home
OVER AND OVER, CALL THEM EVERYOTHER Owner’s Counseling is legit and I received my loan
DAY. Just keep getting the answer it’s in review give modification packet via FedEx just a few days ago…
me a break what in the hell i am suppose to do if no if anybody would like to contact them, it would be
one is willing to help me! Mark Mairone at 215-357-5001

33 Cristy October 16, 2009 at 8:40 am 35 Linda October 20, 2009 at 1:29 pm

UGHHH!! Why does this have to be so difficult?? I Bank of America are robbing all of us blind. I did an
thought I was being proactive by calling interview on the phone with one of there counsler’s
Countrywide/BOA in April ‘08, in plenty of time for almost two hour’s and we did all the paper work
and she told me that i was intitled for help, but that i
had to call BOA and ask for a hardship package and partial payment account. BANK of AMERICA is
when i did that the first thing they said to me is are pulling some sort of scam. We all need to join in a
you calling to make a payment. I am so fed up with lawsuit and call our state reps and senators. Im not
these people. They do not help you at all and losing my home to these idiots and their runaround.
somthing need’s to be done about this. It’s not fair . I
could lose my home because they will not help me. I 39 Mary G. October 25, 2009 at 5:23 pm
f anyone know’s were i can get some real help, please
drop me an e-mail at OMG… Theyre pulling the same garbage on us. We
handymanpayne@yahoo.com and my have 5 kids, one is disabled. We are in our first home
name is Linda for 7 years now. One of our kids was having heart
problems and we got behind. I did send payments we
36 ann brown October 20, 2009 at 6:13 pm just couldnt afford the entire ballooned escrow too. I
sent a payments for $600 in July and then I called on
We are 3 pymts behind on our boa loan. Which we July 28th to get a payoff amount. they quoted
used to pay Taylor Bean. I just sent in my loan 1877.15 and I mailed it the next day. They also
modification paper work and then get a package cashed the 600 that day but the following day they
asking for my social security number and a copy of put our house into forclosure. We were 800 behind on
my driver’s license because they are not showing a the house and 1000 on the escrow. Then they sent us
record of me.. well good maybe my house is free.. the 1877.15 back. I called and they stated that it was
an “accidental Forclosure”. The next day I called
37 R Lindsey October 22, 2009 at 2:27 am again and they stated the same thing. They said dont
worry give it 2 weeks and they would have it
Yep Yep. Everything that was said by everyone is resolved.. I hired a lawyer…. They told him the same
100% TRUE. I am so disgusted by how thing and they pulled it out of forclosure 2 weeks
unprofessional these so-called representatives are. later but now they cant seem to give us a pay off
Everytime I see a Bank of America commercial or amount to reinstate the loan. And they wont accept
logos. I get so digusted. I used to have a bank of any money from us. They claim that we applied for a
america account and credit card but closed that. I modification in July and they are reviewing us… We
don’t want them to have my business. I don’t want didn’t apply for it, we were told we wouldnt
anything to do with them at all. I tried to get the loan qualify… We have had 5 delays and are still waiting.
mod thing, but yes I also get the run around. One They want us to pay there lawyer fees and I
time I was also threatened by one of the rep. REFUSE!!!! It was there mistake….. These guys are
I hate how everything is about money. Should these crooks… NOW our credit is SHOT and we may be
banks be fined steep fees or arrested. They are giving homeless soon…. WTF!!!!
us the run-arounds and giving us misleading
information to the point of fraud. They are defrauding 40 Lisa October 25, 2009 at 6:10 pm
us and taking our money. This is the PONZE scheme
of the housing market. We are not irresponsible, we I am so glad i m not alone out here!We are getting the
work hard. Due to social-economic situation we are same runaround .We were 4 mts behine and i started
forced to ask for a little bit of help, and what do we back to work i ask them if they could put the 4 mts at
get? We get the run-arounds and emotional stresses. the end of the 30yrs or i could send 5oo.oo a month
We have other stuff to worry about, we shouldn’t with my regular morgage payment they told us not to
have to worry ourselves to the ground because of send any money so we could qualify for the
this. I don’t know who BOA is owned by or what modification .So we did not .THey went n pay our
other financial institutions they own, but all the taxes for the upcoming year But the tax collector
financial conglomerates should work together and notified us by mail.So i m going to let them pay the
help the Amercian people. Don’t claim to be Bank of taxes and i m banking every dime they can stick it…
America, when you are not doing anything for the Every time u call u get diffirent stories it is like they
American People. We need help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are program and reading from a post-it u ask for there
name and last they said i cant give u that …HMMM i
38 Mark W October 23, 2009 at 5:22 pm wonder y . I was watching Zusy on the television the
other day and there was a women on there that made
We too have been getting the run around for a year a video on youtube about bank of america well lets
now. We signed and notorized our California AG go people that is what we need to do and others that r
Lawuit modification in March. Then just found out not in foreclosure help ur neighbors out n stop all ur
last week it was denied in July? How can that be. We payments as well n lets start making videos on
made payments and those were put aside into a youtube … Let all of america get involve and stop
letting this bank run our lifes lets take it back now…..
So everyone save ur money n move on By the time u If you do all of this you should have your
have to moved u will have enough cash to modification 30 days before they foreclose. As a
u will not need BOA stratagy they make most wait until all hope that you
Good Luck to all !!!! will re-establish payment is gone.. 10 t0 22 months.

41 Joe October 27, 2009 at 10:51 am Alternatively, you could let it foreclose. Understand,
BofA is trying to stop the flood of modifications,
I agree with Lisa. There is safety in numbers, if we foreclosure is a permeniate solution and perfered by
all stop paying this institution, they will be helpless. all the banks.
People who think they are a great bank have not had
to ask them for any help, and if they ever have to they Fight and you will win… But understand you are in a
will find out the hard way. fight.

42 Joseph Speakman October 28, 2009 at 11:45 Also, tell your congressmen to stop backing the
pm banks, let them fail it is the cycle and cleans the
economy of poor run industries and business… Help
Those in a hardship here is what works for B OF A. Homeowners or Let the Banks fail and recieve no
help from treasury… 1.8 trillion no more….
1)Keep copies of everything you send and resend
once a month. Up date income as needed. (check 43 Asian911 October 29, 2009 at 11:52 am
ratio’s with MHA web site) (buy a fax) (keep
complete telephone log and fax comfirmations) It’s all most a year now and we are still trying to get
our loan modify and we know that we are qualify for
2)As they drag their feet, go to the BBB file a it. The bank told us that they only help people that are
complaint, B of A will responded… They have an behind on their mortgage payments. That means they
agreement. They are rated A+, they take that rating only help us if we miss our payment. This is crazy,
very serious. we don’t want to have bad credit that’s why we are
trying our best to keep up with our mortgage
3) E-mail or call Federal Reserve Bank in San payment.
Fransco and file a formal complaint against the bank.
With breach of duty, lieing to congress, fair dealings If they don’t help us then I wont use their services in
and if appliable violation of California law for an the future anymore. I’ll tell everyone I know not to
appointment to resolve loan modification. use checking or saving account with Bank of
America . I’ll ask them to withdraw all of their
4) Us the web site you will get a very fast answer. money out of their bank accounts and have the
The contact should be the home presevation manager. business with other banks.
Also, complain that the the non-profit companies
have been infultrated by the Banks. Keep in mind the 44 Cassandra October 29, 2009 at 11:51 pm
the largest holder of morgages is the Federal Reserve.
The US government ownes the most and most are We had a mortgage from a company who was shut
serviced (collected) by Bank of America. That is why down, and also did not get on board with the make
non-profits are paid to fail at modification. The true your home affordable act. Bank of America was the
job of the non profit is to hold your hand while you company to buy out our old company Taylor, Bean
lose your home. and Whitaker. We are still in the process of Bank Of
America receiving all of our paperwork, well we try
6) Send printed copies of complaints to all that will to call them for help and we get different answers
listen: Local press, senator, HUD, AG, Treasury, and with every call. We don’t want to pay someone cause
yes the President. Some will responded, vote the ones we don’t have the money. They are not showing a lot
that don’t out of office… of progress for new customers, just existing, like they
don’t want to keep us new ones, or our problems.
7) If you community has blogs, become active on When was it that everyone decided to not help out
them about your frustration. Be prepared for those others in need. All we want is a straight answer and a
that do not agree that an modification should be feeling that we will be helped. We just do not feel
offered. Many communities have become num to the comfortable. We do not want to lose our house, but
sititation. If support exists start a local protest at the do they care if they have another foreclosure cause
local branch. This worked for JPM Chase… The they do not want to help out? Yes you will get our
worste became the best… money, but we want some guarantee that you will be
there for us and help us too. That is all I can say on The mortgage company would bear the responsibility
the matter. Please make BOA realize this and help of contacting the mortgage holders; determine
more new customers. Thanks employment status, income, etc. and provide the
completed form to the committee. It would be the
45 Brian November 2, 2009 at 1:44 pm committee’s decision, not the bank or mortgage
companies, to pay the amount past due to the
I’ll like to join in and ask BOA…why is it that one bank/mortgage companies and instruct the business
time I call and I’m told that I make to much for a loan to reduce the rate to something more reasonable. The
modification to be considered and the next time I call committee should offer “Rate Suggestions”. If the
I’m told that I do not make enough?!? This is bank or mortgage company did not comply simply
outrageous. The last time called (and this is good) I bar them from processing new mortgages. The
told BOA that I’m 60 days late and would really like federal government should put a cap on personal
to resolve this before it gos any further only to be told mortgages rates. Some I have seen on this type of
that I should try back in 30 days because the forum are obscene and on a personal note, border line
standards for a loan modification may change and I illegal. There are so many talented people out of
could possibly qualify then…and in the meantime sir work now a committee of this type would not have
here is the numeber for HUD. I really don’t get it nor been too difficult to form. What an absurd idea “Give
do I know what to do at this point. THANKS BOA federal money to a bank and not know or even ask
FOR DOING YOUR BEST TO KEEP ME IN MY what they are doing with it. Get the funds back and
HOME! give to those who need it. If Obama did something
like this he would have been considered a hero
instead of someone not knowing what they got
46 Hnguyen November 6, 2009 at 1:35 am
themselves into.

Like many people, I have had financial hardships in


49 Sara Walker November 10, 2009 at 3:29 pm
the past couple years and thought that Bank of
America would be so helpful with the loan
modification process. So far, it has been a nightmare. I have also been put through lies and promises after
I have been working on a modification for about 6 promises . First I was told that I was not behind in my
months and still no counselor has been assigned to payments to get any help now I had lost 1 of my jobs
my case. I hired a consultant company to assist me so my income was decreased almost in 1/2. So I let
with this process, and they have been calling every myself get behind called again they asked for a good
week for 6 months and I have been calling also and faith payment I paid what they asked for they said I
the best response is “your modification has been was pre approved. So I waited and waited after
recieved.” This is the same thing being said over and repeated attempts to get a answer they said that I
over again. needed to send forms by fax as they never received
them what a joke…Then I faxed them get this they
sent me a letter a month later telling me I was NOT
I am extremely disappointed in our government and
approved because I am behind in my payments. Are
our banking system. Bank of America has been
they on DRUGS?? BOFA is very misleading I called
horrible to work with. Their staff does not know what
HUD today and they gave me a counsler and BOFA
they are doing and everything is inconsistent. We
are not suppose to tell you not to make your
should ask President Obama to take back the bail out
payments. If any one is getting a lawyer please send
money and give it back to the American people as tax
me the information as I have written everything down
refunds over the next 5-1o years.
as I talked to BOFA. I heard a petition would get the
attention but I am not aware of how to go about it.
47 Hnguyen November 6, 2009 at 1:36 am
50 Pauline November 11, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Take the bail out monie away from the bank and give
it back to the American people as tax refunds over the
Our loan was with Quicken Loans then Countrywide
next 5 years to help us save our homes!!!!!
Now Bank of America Well we are in negotiation
with Bank of America and got out Foreclosure papers
48 Philly Girl November 6, 2009 at 1:16 pm served to us by Countrywide ???? Now we have to
respond within 20days. I’m not sure how this
What Obama should have done was develop a happened but it did.
committee to over see forms sent to the mortgage
companies instructing them (by law) to provide a 51 Joseph James November 11, 2009 at 7:04 pm
listing of the individual’s who were behind on their
mortgage and those in the early stages of foreclosure.
One thing that most people seem to be uninformed Well I thought I would be writing with some good
about is the fact that all the documents that are faxed news but after reading this entire page im not very
to BofA go to one fax number and if the loan number confident anymore. I made my last payment to Bank
does not appear in bold print on each and every piece of F’Americans in march 09 due to a disability. I
of paper faxed it will go into an inactive file never to hired a bunk loan mod company,riped me off for
be seen again. This was explained to me by a BofA 2g’s, to help me because I could not write or
employee who probably was fired for telling me that. concentrate very well at the time. Here I am 8 months
But once I got that information and put the loan later. The offered me a sale date instead of a mod.
number on everything in bold print I finally received When I finally realized the mod guys were a fraud I
my packet with the 3 month trial payment. It is frantically got on the web to try to get educated. I
problably easier for Bof A to say they didn’t receive understand B of F’Americans only offers one of their
the papers and put the blame on the customer rather own mod plans unless you specifically ask them to
than turning down the request which is what they evaluate them under the H.A.M.P. law that Obama
really want to do. If not they would be sure to inform signed into law Feb 17th 2009. So after getting the
every customer of the need to include loan numbers runaround like everyone else on here. I fired off an
on every form. It is totally by design. email which went something like this:

52 tom November 11, 2009 at 7:17 pm Dear Jacqueline McGill, My supposed negotiator,
Regarding account number.#######
hi please email me the bof a form thanks tom
It is November 10th 2009 at 5:20p.m. I write you in
53 Pam November 12, 2009 at 8:16 am desperation as the sale date you gave me (11-16-
2009), quickly approaches and I have not yet heard
My mom has been trying to modify a loan since July from you since our last conversation in which you
2009, that is when we received a letter to accelerate said you would be contacting me. I need to know, Is
and they asked for only pay stubs of anyone living in my modification file in the process of or has it been
the house. which we faxed over. both my mother and completely reviewed under the H.A.M.P. guidlines
I called several times a week to find out what the under directives 09-01 thru 09-07 set forth by
status was and was always told it was in process, and president Obama signed into law on February 17th
it could take up to 45 days. In September we received 2009? Also, I spoke with a BofA agent this evening
another letter requesting updated information pay and her information is in contradiction to the
stubs, bank information and current tax forms. We information you supplied me with regarding the sale
sent those in and continue to call a few times a week date. She informed me that there is currently no sale
to find out what the status was. On Nov 3rd my mom date set. She also sent you an email to try and clarify.
called and was by one person that we were not Please advise me of the status of my sale date. I
qualified for anything, then hung up called back and understand that under the H.A.M.P. law, a borrower
was told we were qualified and the updated cannot be forclosed upon untill they have been
paperwork was entered on October 19th. I called evaluated under the the H.A.M.P. law guidlines. Do
again on November 9th and was told that after all that you have all the information necessary from me, for
we were never qualified for any kind of me to be evaluated under the H.A.M.P. law? If I have
remodification and the lady kept apologizing for their been evaluated under the H.A.M.P. law and was
error, then said let me see if you qualify. a few found ineligable please advise immediately. If I have
minutes later she comes back and says you are not been evaluated persuant to H.A.M.P. guidlines
qualified and I am going to transfer you to the please accept this as my formal request to halt
department you need to speak with about the forclosure proceedings and provide me with the
paperwork that needs to be sent over. As she was necessary forms to be evaluated under H.A.M.P. I am
transfering me I was disconnected. I call back and of begging you to please make contact with me. Please.
course get someone else on the phone who tells me a Kind Regards, Jack.
completely different story and was told that we were The next business morning I called the Loss
not qualified but they are still going to review our Mitigation line and waited a half an hour on hold and
paperwork to see if they can do anything but that just as I was about to hang up a rep named Franklin
could take another 45 days. We have not made any answered. (No email response at this time) So I ask
payments since February 2009. I am not sure what is him if they got my email and whats the status on my
going to happen but at this point we are trying to sell sale date? He put me on hold for 10 minutes then
the house. comes back to tell me the sale date has been removed
and that I have been approved by the bank but not the
investor yet…and I will be recieving a Fed Ex
54 Jack November 13, 2009 at 2:10 am package with details. I recorded the whole
conversation with my digital recorder too. I asked it # such and such today?” try to get a recorder that is
was under the H.A.M.P. law and he said he couldn’t P.C. compatible so you can back it up to you
say. I called the forclosure company and the sale date computer as a file then burn a CD.
was pushed to december 16th 2009 one more month.
So after hanging up with Franklin I fired this email to 56 Jack B. Nimble November 14, 2009 at 1:45 am
Jacquelin:
2009 Here is my latest email to Bank full of A’holes. I am
Dear Jacqueline , chronicling all the bogusness here! Please see my
I spoke with Bank of America associate Franklin at prior posts under Jack!
extention 2028 this morning at 10 a.m. and would
like to follow up with you regarding the conversation.
November 13th 2009 @ 11:30 p.m.
Franklin informed me that I have been approved by
Dear Jacqueline,(Negotiator) loan reference
Bank of America for a modification of my loan #
##########.
######## and that my forclosure sale date of
I spoke with Bank of America associate George in
November 16, 2009 has been removed. He stated that
loss and mitigation this evening. After speaking with
B of A is awaiting final approval from the investor. I
associate Franklin on Nov. 12th 2009, who told me I
asked him if the modification had been approved
was approved by B of A for my loan modification,
under H.A.M.P. law and he said he didn’t have those
The very next evening, George said I’m still in
details. Will you please contact me to confirm the
workout status on Nov. 13th 2009. I said don’t you all
accuracy of my conversation with Franklin? I
share the same information?, and he mumbled some
contacted Recontrust Company to inquire about the
stupid crap back at me. George also informed me that
sale date and was electronically informed that the
I am not in workout status evaluation under the
date was moved forward to December 16th, 2009 in
H.A.M.P. law after I formally requested this action in
contrast to what Franklin informed me in regards to it
an email to you. George informed me that as of three
being removed completely. I would appreciate a
weeks ago B of A now has the ability to generate a
response from you or if you are no longer my
loan workout under H.A.M.P. law and that he will
negotiating officer, could you please direct me to
note that I have formally requested to now be
someone who can communicate with me on the
evaluated under the H.A.M.P. law and that while
matter.
under evaluation under the H.A.M.P. law and my
Kind regards, Jack.
forclosure status can be removed by him right from
his desk or as he quoted ” taken off”. I also requested
So short story long, if you don’t specifically ask to be George to inform me of any additional
evaluated under the H.A.M.P. law they don’t have to documentation you might need to carry out my
offer you that program and maybe that’s why they formal request and I am asking you to do the same
can tell you you don’t qualify. And remember, this either in writing or by telephone.
law say’s they can’t forclose on you if you haven’t I am requesting that you review the recorded
been evaluated under H.A.M.P. guidlines. conversation of George and myself for quality
I am still bracing myself for the trial payment bullshit assurance.
package to show up and get screwed after that too.. I I am well aware of the HAMP law and amendments
would appreciate any comments and I hope this is 09-01 thru 09-07 under the HAMP law and would
helpfull to some… Good Luck All and hope that I don’t have to contact my Congressman
Don’t forget to denounce Bank of F’Americans every and the Attorney General to alert them of the
little chance you get. continued deceptive practices used in the form of,
lack of attention to my requests and overall
55 Jack November 13, 2009 at 10:39 am conflicting, contradictory information I receive from
Bank of America associates regarding being
Also, Don’t deal with U.S. Loan Assistance evaluated for loan modification under the HAMP law.
Center!!!!! They are a fraud!! Note: If you want to
record your converasation with the bank. Go get a Kind Regards, Jack B. Nimble Loan#such & such.
digital recorder then when the rep begins a
conversation, put your phone on speaker phone, start I am continuing to record the conversations and find
the digital recorder recording then ask their name and that they are priceless in helping me to write the
extension#, then, as a question ask ” This a recorded follow up email to the negotiator who I was told will
conversation?” they will say yes. then say as a receive them but not respond to them due to the
question again, “It’s for quality assurance?”. State the sensitive nature of the departement.
date and time and your loan number somewhere in During my conversations to B of Aholes I have a
the conversation. Always try to ask it as a question. prepared list of questions to ask and it seems that I
Like,”Whats todays date?”,”Are we referencing loan
am in controll of the conversation when I bombard Everyone needs to ban together and get letters out to
them with questions and reference the HAMP law the above mentioned – BBB, local government
often..The associate even offered up information that leaders, etc.
he absolutely shouldn’t have regarding the
understaffing problem the are having trying to get my I also do not want to hear that they cannot afford to
sympathy HAH! Good luck! I will post after every hire to get the job done…they have our money – get
contact… the job done now!

Kindly, Jack B. Nimble. 60 Annie McLhinney-Cochran November 16, 2009


at 7:25 am
57 Wendy November 15, 2009 at 12:02 am
I am a journalist working on a story about
I used to work for Bank Of America in another Countrywide/B of A and other major banks handling
department. I have to tell you that I should have the Save Homes Plan put together by our Federal
called “60 Minutes” or “Dateline”. This company is Government. It appears the banks will go as far as to
the most disorganized company I have ever worked lie to you to get you walk out of your homes. They
for. I was horrified on a daily basis looking for will tell you you dont qualify. Don’t do it. Stand your
customers files that were missing. We had a file room ground and dont pay another payment until they do
with files everywhere not even in file cabinets. My what they are supposed to do.
department was 4-5 months behind and we had
customers calling who could not get through. I Call their media relations departments and then send
thought Bank Of America was going to be a great me and them your story. You will be referred to the
job. I hope everyone gets together and gets a Class Office of the Chairman, of which there is no real
Action Suit against Bank Of America. chairman, and they can stop the sale of your home. It
will take you at least 3-4 months from here – but at
58 Barbara Franklin November 15, 2009 at 6:36 least you are saving money. Tell them you will not
pm pay one more cent until they do what they are legally
supposed to do. What do you think will happen to B
I have been going through a loan modification since of A if we all stopped paying our house payments at
July 09 using an attorney. However, the home loan is one time! It is time to fight back with the power of
with BoA and I’m getting worried now that they will numbers.
foreclose on my house. The attorney keeps telling me
that BofA says it’s still in review. Although I received You will have to scream at them to get response. The
an e-mail from BofA, Notice of intent to Accelerate funny thing is my loan was sold by Countrywide to B
Foreclosure. Any word for me! Help….don’t want to of A. B of A transferred all of our properties to a lien
be homeless holder Rincon Trust – who never replies to any of
your correspondence. B of A staff act like they don’t
59 shawna November 15, 2009 at 9:52 pm know who Rincon Trust is, even thought the office of
the chairman has the same street address name as the
hired a loan mod company in June, off to BofA and B of A office. Hummm and Rincon is 100% owned
on their desk Sept 6th. BofA has no idea what i am by Bank of America – however you will have to pull
talking about when i call yet LMC says it is there. out their fingernails to get this information. By law
House on market. Equity in house, house for sale. I they have to tell the owner who owns their loan. You
pray it sells and then I can rent and never have to deal must find out if B of A owns your loan or if they just
with BofA again. service it for Rincon.

Our government “gave” the money to these banks to This Rincon Trust is an investment group looking to
help reconfigure our economy. If we had our loans make money on our properties by driving the home
“fixed” those who have some extra money would prices down. There is power in the pen, and in
probably use it to go out to dinner, buy things, travel, numbers – dont give up, walk out, or pay those
etc. Then the economy would be rolling again – the creeps anymore money until they offer you the deal
trickle down theory. The banks are robbing the you deserve. Another cheap trick the loan companies
american public. Our government is a bunch of are pulling is not adjusting your payment to 33% of
******. They “bow” to corporate yet those of us who your income!!! They sure twist this around, and lose
are small business owners put everything on the line all your financial information and will come up with
to make it for our families and the families of our a payment that is not correct. So you will have to
employees. Left and right we get it in the ***. fight them every step of the way — but dont give up!
Annie Cochran market to re-bound to screw the homeowners —
Please submit your stories to me at again.
annie@adprglobal.com and we will begin to
hit them where it hurts – with government fines for 64 An Le November 17, 2009 at 9:22 am
deceptive business practices.
After taking to a retired friend who was successful in
61 Tracey Robins November 16, 2009 at 11:25 getting her loan modified, she informed me that the
am only way to get these bank to comply with the
Modification Guidelines and fair business practices is
B of A and NACA have had my head spinning for 7 to contact and file a complaint with the OCC -US
months. I asked for a refinance from Countrywide in Office of Currency Controller. A live person will talk
March, by April B Of A had my loan and no clue of to you. Their number is 1-800-613-6743. They
my history with countrywide. In may I asked for help regulate bank practices is what I heard.
from NACA. They submitted my file numerous times
to BOA to no avail. I interviewed with BOA at the 65 Angie Will November 17, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Naca save the deam tours in Atlnta and in CA and in
Nevada and was assured each time that my info was I have now submitted my request for a modification
received and that help was on the way. The first to BOA for the 3rd time since June. I am was
response that i have received from BOA was from originally with Countrywide. . I am in foreclosure
their appointed trustee’s office in Atlanta telling me and tried to make up my payments in May but was
that my home is in foreclosure and that a sale date told I was in foreclosure and the checks were
was inevitable. I am losing my hair , my home and returned with a note stating that. That was the last
my mind. My home has been shaken up so badly. I document I had received from BOA. I have not
hurt so badly, I am tired of the games.. In the name of receive a single phone call this whole time either.
Jesus help us/ BOA is hurting us badly and NACA is Each time I resubmitted the modification papers it
full of …………….. was because I called and was told that my financial
part of the paperwork had expired and that the
62 Pam November 16, 2009 at 12:55 pm modification was canceled due to that. No letter, no
phone call. I found out my house was up for auction
How do I get a loan negotiators email address at on Sept 5. was to be sold on Sept 16, the letter came
BofA. All I get are stupid people who answer the from a lawyers office. I immediately called BOA and
phones and tell me a hundred different stories. We was told that it was a mistake, someone had not
have been going back and forth with BofA since July updated the system to show I was still in
and are being told different stories, we are trying not modification. I am afraid they will do it to me again
to loose our house. and this time I will not catch the mistake. This is so
frustrating, I am about to give up. It is not worth the
63 An Le November 16, 2009 at 3:13 pm stress on my family, wondering when we are going to
be kicked out.
I just got off the phone (11/16/09) with Bank of
America. My loan was originally with Countrywide. I 66 Phil Moskios November 17, 2009 at 4:54 pm
live in the SF Bay Area. My house is underwater. I
requested a loan modification from BoA back in July I tried a workout with Countrywide to save my credit,
09, because of a significant drop in my household after all was said and done, they couldn’t help me
income. By August BoA had my complete because I didn’t have enough equity in my property
documents. BofA is my 1st mortgage, Wellsfargo is worth less than half what I paid for it. 3 weeks later
my second. The wellsfargo 2nd is in process. Now, they send a escrow overage to me that was almost
my call with BofA today was routed to someone in twice what I owed them! They already reported my
India, who told me that my loan has been deliquent delinquency and all my cards were capped off, a
for 5 months and therefore I do not qualify for any small business owner with no credit. How is it that a
modification plan. I told them that if they had workout team doesn’t have all of the information
modified the loan, three months ago I wouldn’t be 5 available to them. If I had the money they owed me I
months deliquent. I asked for any other reasons why could have caught up and not ruined my credit. Now
modification was denied….answer was no. Just BofA has my mortgage, needless to say, without
because my loan is deliquent 5 months –this alone much needed credit, my business has failed, I’m
disqualify me from any modification plan with BoA. behind again, looking for a modification. 3 months
I told them this is a catch-22. BofA clearly does not and no word….
want to help homeowners and are just waiting for the
67 Angela R November 19, 2009 at 12:22 pm week (Monday, November 9th) I spoke to B of A
Rep. regarding our condo she said that the notes
Finally, we received some assistance from BOA on a listed by my negotiator says that I was turned down
loan modification (not HAMP unfortunately) after 11 for “Making Home Affordable because it wasn’t our
months. It will just allow us to keep our home. Send primary residence (no one ever contacted me to tell
an email to Barbara Desoer in North Carolina, office me this!) and that a sale date was on the property for
of president at BOA. They will give you a negotiator. Dec. 2nd!
Send in all paperwork they ask for, and clearly state
your hardship. The next thing is to be patient, patient, I asked how that could be, I was told constantly that
patient. This process took two months from start to no sale date can be place on a property when it is in
finish. If need be, get your local congressman or active review for a modification! She agreed and said
woman involved in your state. They are there to assist that it shouldn’t be there, she said would contact my
you. Good luck to all! negotiator and have him contact me. Angry and
dismayed, I called Kenneth Lewis CEO of B of A
68 Rere November 19, 2009 at 4:17 pm office crying and I spoke to an advocate (Corporate
Assistant) name Jimmy Subhan (818-316-8650) who
need help! I want to keep my property! We can afford assured me that this would be taken care of and he
a reasonable mortgage and we have tenants for our will have the matter taken care of and have my
property PLUS we still have our jobs!!! modification “elevated” to urgent he to state that no
Bank of America Modification weak attempts at sale date should be attached while in work out. He
modifications are nothing more then a scam!!! They asked that I give him 48 hours to take care of this.
are planning a strategic foreclosure on as many One Tuesday, Nov. 10th I called to see what had been
Countrywide loans & Loan modifications as done, and to my surprise she said that a new
possible! we need our officials to help us! Americans “executive negotiator” from corporate was handling
are suffering at the hands of Bank of America’s my mod…her name is Anna Corder and they gave me
incompetence! her direct phone number 972-526-6712… The Rep
said she was assigned the case to oversee Erick on
November 10, 2009 she stated that was a good sign…
I am writing to seek your legal advice or help if you
I believe they would do the right thing.
can offer it. We have been in review for over 5
months with Bank of America to get our loan
remodified on our rental condo. Because the loan was I called today to only be told that it was declined
financed by Countrywide and was a variable ARM. “again” and close by Corporate who was so positive
Even though it didn’t meet the requirements for the and reassuring a few days ago! I asked why it was
“Making Homes Affordable” and we NEVER present declined by corporate and they said I didn’t qualify
it as so, it did meet one of the requirements which the for the “Making Homes Affordable”?! I said, I know
Attorney General Brown stipulated as eligible for a that and asked why are you guys continuing to waste
reduction in the 84. Billion settlement with B of A my time trying to qualify a property that you KNOW
.Countrywide to help offset potential hardship once did not qualify for that program?!…They have had
that type of loan matured. PLUS, we were months and months of reviewing it should have been
experiencing a hardship because the rising HOA dues obvious that it was income property from the
and special assesses to fix and upgrade MAJOR beginning because we had our lease rental agreement
repairs in the complex (the Pines was built in 1971). attached to the documents which we submitted. They
have wasted months if time and we have gotten
further indebt. I called corporate and Anna finally
Lucas Law center (Modification lawyers) began the
called me back and she was a bit indignant, stating
negotiation process with B of A in early June 2009 on
that she had bad news…that we didn’t qualify for
our behalf. Before the process was complete Lucas
making home affordable because it wasn’t our
was shut down by FTC in late June and we have had
primary residence…I told her I knew that! And I
to advocate for ourselves since July up until TODAY.
asked why they had continue to waste or time, month
I have called at least 4 times a week to get an updates
after month, getting us further in debt with the
and was told each time we were still in “active
property when they should have known the programs
review”. I called once and was told I should have an
they were looking for we didn’t qualify….it should
answer by Sept. 28th. When I called back on that date
have taken months, hundreds of review for someone
they said that my negotiator Erick was still in review
to say, hey “this is a rental property”…now they have
with my loan. I continued to wait because of the
us facing a ticking bomb down to the “the wire” with
positive reassurance that we were “Active Review”. I
a good chance and limited time to fight for our
was assured that no foreclosure process would take
property! Really we are suppose to have our time
affect as long as you are in “active review”. Last
reset! They should remove the sale date…
This is where we stand now. I spoke to Claire (866- thought the whole point of a modification is to lower
788-8495 ext. 2393) in the Home Retention Program the payment so that we can make our loan payments.
she said that the options that they can offer for my Who do I contact to file a complaint, I took
types of loan would be for her to get us out of the meticulous notes on who I talked to and when. I am
ARM and into a fix rate then attached all the past due tired of the run around. My main goal now is to keep
charges to the loan and “Reset the Loan”, we also our home. I have yet to receive a foreclosure notice,
have to come up with $5000.00. Claires’ fax number and we haven’t made a payment since January 09.I
is 972-608-6460. She is suppose to be preparing so have some money saved up so that I can the payment
documents and 2 different types of loan scenarios for when ever they finally get their “crap” together. But I
us…(they should be what The Attorney General am not going to make a “good faith” payment, until I
stipulated). have papers in my hand saying that they are going to
help me with this. Did I tell you, that I haven’t
“We need to be prepared to file a restraining order to received anything in writing , nothing requesting
stop the sale of our property”. documents, payments, etc.. Help!

We have a family who we are scheduled to sign a 70 Brad Henry November 20, 2009 at 5:55 am
lease agreement on Dec. 1st! Claire (in the home
retention) said that she will be working to have us Bank of America is full of BS! I have called them
something by Friday. I don’t know if we should trust weekly, written down the names and dates of the
this. I need someone who could look it over once we people I’ve spoken too and the empty promises they
get it. I am just afraid to sign or agree to anything keep feeding me. Sure, someone will be in touch by
with B of A now. They might be still stringing us next week, been hearing that line now for 2 months. I
alone. We are praying that Claire (in the home have a name of the person that is suppose to be in
Retention) is genuine with what she is proposing. . touch but they wont give me an extension number or
Any help or guidance you can offer on this I cannot direct phone number, they send him internal emails to
tell you how grateful our family would be. This is get in touch with me…..yea right. I’ve had someone
just a nightmare that I hope to wake up from soon… willing to take the property over and these a$$holes
This is truly unbelievable! wont get back with me to help me out in getting this
done….Thanks a ton B of A, this is quite a
69 Donna November 19, 2009 at 4:35 pm SOLUTION!! Your solution is just to hang me out to
dry and screw my credit completely!!
I have been working with Countrywide since January
09. I was not behind on my payments, was having 71 Candice November 20, 2009 at 2:23 pm
trouble with the January payment because my
husband was getting less hours at work. I was told I have been working with Bank of America since July
that I would have to be three months behind to get 2009. Was approved for Loan Modification Sept.
any help with a “modification”. So I told the rep, 2009 but never heard from a “WORK OUT” Person.
okay, I will be late on my payments so that you can After many, many, many, many phone calls and
help me lower them to a more affordable amount. I getting the run around, escalated to executive office
called three months later, and they said I qualify for a of Barbara Desoer, President of BOA Mortgage. Also
“modifcation”, but it will take 30 to 60 days, once sent a chronology of my nightmare to my
they get the paperwork in to process it. I called 60 Congressman. They have the most ignorant people
days later, “we are still working on it, give us 4 to 6 working there. If they give you an extension #, forget
weeks.”I wait and call back, nothing, can’t get it, the next person you talk to will tell you “we really
through, wait another week. Now I’m told all of my don’t have extension numbers.” My blood pressure
“paperwork ” is outdated, need more current stuff. has increased over this whole thing. So much for
Okay, so I send over more current stuff. Now I don’t using their $45B to help those in need.
qualify for a modification, but I do qualify for a
partial claim. Okay, whatever, I just want to get this 72 Sharon Lambert November 20, 2009 at 9:18
taken care of so that I can start making my payments pm
again. I have been going back and forth with the
“partial claims department”, and they say I don’t Bank of America is bad news and nobody seems to
qualify. Why? We make about 20% less now then we care. Where are our representatives?
did when we first qualified for the loan. Now I have
to call Bank of America back to figure out what I
I say, call your politicians. Flood their phone lines.
qualify for now. I’m very confused because when he
Email them. Call the White House and ask what the
told me I didn’t qualify for the modification, he said
we don’t make enough money to qualify for it?? I
hell is going on? I thought they had to do something My wife & I just started this nightmarish process, and
to help. so far got bounced from one person to another… &
hung up on 2x. I don’t have a lot of patience when it
I called my congressman and someone from Freddie comes to this sort of corporate abuse. I say this
Mac called us but they don’t have an incoming call because the money under this program was ours in
line so you can’t call them back. They said it sounded the first place! I have to wonder if all this bail-out
like we were doing everything we are supposed to do, money the banks have gotten isn’t being reinvested
but really no help. poorly (again). I’m also wondering if a class action
lawsuit wouldn’t set BOA straight? At this point I
I am very disappointed. We have cashed in could really care less which banks failed or thrived –
everything we had, which wasn’t much. They kept they’re all corporate crooks! Are you hearing me
saying we had to be behind to get help, but keep BOA? Would a class action lawsuit help you to get
trying to make the payments. We are done. If we pay your act together?!
our mortgage this month we can’t put gas in the
vehicles to go to work. If we don’t pay our utilities 75 David November 22, 2009 at 2:58 pm
then we won’t be able to get them turned on when
Bank of America forecloses on our home, and we I was told by a BOA representative that I had to miss
have to move to an apartment, or trailer, or a tent a payment to qualifu for a loan modification. So I did
camp, or a cardboard box. I can’t believe this is just what the girl told me as I too have a interest only
happening. loan coming due in dec. of 2010. I have never since
not made a payment or been over 30 days late. Now I
Now they have given us ” a new account number” all just got an accelerated payment in full letter. If I dont
it did was tag us for easier torture. They don’t have come up with the old payment I was told to miss by
any info any further back than 10/01/09 because they one of their representatives and a another months
are new. We have been calling since March 23, 2009. house payment by Dec. 16th they are going to start
I feel screwed in the worst way. foreclosure procedures. This is a joke! I have been
misled and flat out lied to. This whole bale out thing
What are we supposed to do? Somebody tell me. is a joke. I’m not suprised people are saying screw it
and just leaving. And when BOA has enough
foreclosures on thier hands I know our government
73 kelly November 21, 2009 at 12:17 pm
will be right there to say ok BOA how much do you
need now from the taxpayers now to keep your
Sharon, hang in there. I know this is a very humbling company solvent… What a scam!!!
and stressful time, and the unknown eats away at our
hope for the future. The merge with CW and BoA has
76 Renita November 22, 2009 at 9:01 pm
created a HUGE backup when it comes to
modifications. I have been working on several files
with BoA/CW for just as long, if not longer than you Some one asked who was “ReconTrust” the ones who
have been working on yours. The good news is that I send the threating FORECLOSURE NOTICES –
have had some positive outcomes on these files, and Well, another homeowner (Annie)is fighting B of A
while they are telling you that you need to be found out..She says “it took almost 6 months for
delinquent in order to qualify for the MHA Program, them to admit it, they kept avoiding my question, and
they have In-House Programs that you can ask to be I googled them and found out they are 100% owned
qualified for as well. The key here is to not stop at by B of A to deal with stressed/foreclosure properties
“NO”, if they decline your file, you have to rework from Countrywide. They loose your documents, no
your financials and resubmit your file. I know it’s a one know what is going on, no one has a name,
drag, but everyday changes are being made to the “They are a group of investors – they tell you – sort
guidelines for modifications, and one day your file of like a stock!” That is what they quoted to me!!!!
just may fit into one of their mods. Be determined, They should be fined heavily for everyone of us they
stay positive, and do everything you can to get them tried to lie to.
to work on your file. I recommend calling them Annie is getting ready to bring Media attention to our
DAILY to see what the status is. Be a squeaky plight…those of us facing foreclosure and are
wheel!! It will all be worth it in the end when they fighting for Bank Of America (specifically and other
come back and offer you something amazing. Banks) who are still usig deceptive practics to
AVOID modification of our loans (expecially
CPUNTRYWIDE originated loans)…Please send her
74 Ray November 21, 2009 at 8:01 pm
you story : annie@adprglobal.com
Subject: Re: WE MUST UNITE TO BEAT B OF A
AT THEIR OWN GAME…
Annie plan is this and she states: “This is just the type Annie is getting ready to bring Media attention to our
of story I am look for to blow them out of the water. plight…those of us facing foreclosure and are
All the banks are doing this – but B of A – they are fighting for Bank Of America (specifically and other
the worst. Don’t worry hold on to your property and Banks) who are still usig deceptive practics to
don’t move out of either of them. I have a funny AVOID modification of our loans (expecially
feeling that B of A is going to go out of business CPUNTRYWIDE originated loans)…Please send her
within the next two years. By the end of December I you story : annie@adprglobal.com
would like to post 100 stories like this our site along Subject: Re: WE MUST UNITE TO BEAT B OF A
with the story. Just hold tight. I think we should all AT THEIR OWN GAME…
get together a file a class action suit against B of A.
But let’s keep gathering stories and numbers – send Annie plan is this and she states: “This is just the type
anyone you know to me so I can begin compiling our of story I am look for to blow them out of the water.
stories and send them where they will hurt B of A the All the banks are doing this – but B of A – they are
most”. You do not need an attorney – you need the the worst. Don’t worry hold on to your property and
pressure of the media on them. First look up the don’t move out of either of them. I have a funny
media relations number for B of A. This is the place feeling that B of A is going to go out of business
members of the media go when they want an official within the next two years. By the end of December I
answer for their outlets. You must let them know you would like to post 100 stories like this our site along
are part of my story assignment (Annie McLhinney- with the story. Just hold tight. I think we should all
Cochran) and want their official quote. If you cant get together a file a class action suit against B of A.
find that page email me and I will find it and But let’s keep gathering stories and numbers – send
bookmark it for future people who join us in anyone you know to me so I can begin compiling our
documenting what B of A is doing to all of us. Send stories and send them where they will hurt B of A the
them everything you sent me. Tell them you are part most”. You do not need an attorney – you need the
of a story to appear in a Southern California pressure of the media on them. First look up the
Magazine insist that they are breaking the law and media relations number for B of A. This is the place
that they delay your sale date today! They can do members of the media go when they want an official
that, mine was moved four times this year!!! But you answer for their outlets. You must let them know you
have to get to the media people, who will pass you to are part of my story assignment (Annie McLhinney-
the office of the chairman (fyi there is no chairman in Cochran) and want their official quote. If you cant
the office). Keep asking them to give you a quote for find that page email me and I will find it and
yours story. Tell them you want to know what B of A bookmark it for future people who join us in
has to say. Ask for it in writing via email. Document documenting what B of A is doing to all of us. Send
who you speak to each time. Ask them if B of A owns them everything you sent me. Tell them you are part
your mortgage or just services it. This is very of a story to appear in a Southern California
important. They must by law tell you who owns your Magazine insist that they are breaking the law and
mortgage. Have you received any notices from that they delay your sale date today! They can do
Rincon Trust? Ask them – Do you need to hire a that, mine was moved four times this year!!! But you
lawyer to get help? Please ask them this ask and then have to get to the media people, who will pass you to
ask for the spelling of their name so you can get their the office of the chairman (fyi there is no chairman in
quote right for the story. the office). Keep asking them to give you a quote for
Please, as many as possible of us should do this… yours story. Tell them you want to know what B of A
This is a “Grass Root Effort”, and with enough has to say. Ask for it in writing via email. Document
people we can make a difference. who you speak to each time. Ask them if B of A owns
your mortgage or just services it. This is very
Thanks, important. They must by law tell you who owns your
Rere mortgage. Have you received any notices from
Rincon Trust? Ask them – Do you need to hire a
Perhaps Americans should close their B of A lawyer to get help? Please ask them this ask and then
accounts in protest! Maybe that will be our slogan! ask for the spelling of their name so you can get their
quote right for the story.
I will be back in touch with you. You are right – they Please, as many as possible of us should do this…
can’t do what they are doing. Hold tight! This is a “Grass Root Effort”, and with enough
people we can make a difference.
77 Renita November 22, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Thanks,
Rere
Perhaps Americans should close their B of A modified. I can keep my home. It is not the best
accounts in protest! Maybe that will be our slogan! modification, but it is some cut, and I will take it until
the market recovers or something changes. There is
I will be back in touch with you. You are right – they help, unfortunatey not free, but everything is better
can’t do what they are doing. Hold tight! than playing their game without knowing all the
rules.
78 Jody November 23, 2009 at 8:23 am I am not an attorney and I don’t say some are not
crooks. But for crying out loud, get out there and talk
to someone other than BOA reps! They are NOT on
We had been dealing with CW for over a year and
your side!
they kept dropping the ball, loosing our information
and acting as if it we’re our fault. Now B of A has
taken over and we are in our 5th month of making 81 RUBEN LOPEZ November 29, 2009 at 12:49
our modifide payment plan and have not heard a am
thing. Last thing told to us was keep making the
payment, it could take a few more months becaue BOA DOESNT HELP NOBODY THEY HAVE THE
things are so backed up. All we can do is keep up POWER AND DOES IT…I WAS TRYING SO
hope that someone will see the truth about the HARD TO GET ANY HELP FROM THEM EVEN
situation our country is in, because I know its not just IN CREDIT CARDS AND THE ANSWER IS
B of A that is doing this to their customers. Keep the ALWAYS NEGATIVE…WHO CAN TAKE ANY
faith and real good records of everytime you speak to ACTION AGAINTS THEM? NOBODY
them and any info. faxed. If any of you can do it,
record the conversations. As a few have said , we 82 Dave November 29, 2009 at 1:46 pm
need as much evidence as possible for the day it will
be needed. BofA took over my loan from T,B&W. The first week
of the take over I was recieving late notices for a
79 steve November 23, 2009 at 10:40 pm payment made to the old company. I got the welcome
pacage from BofA along with another late notice. I
My experience is very similar to many on this board. called and spoke to an Indian which pissed me off
I started calling in March 2009 and eventually hired a right at the start. She told me to cancel the check and
lawyer because I was getting nowhere. We were told send a payment to them,I told her that BofAs web site
to get delinquent on payments but all that has done is said to do nothing that payments should be made to
give BoA an excuse to foreclose. I have read many the old company and if she wanted me to cancel the
articles that banks now prefer foreclosure to check if they would pay the $30 charge.She said they
modifications and I think the whole program is a wouldn’t so I told her to get the money from the old
scam. I am very dissapointed in the administration for company and stop the letters. They didn’t stop even
not putting real pressure on these crooks and at the after calling 6 times and speaking to americans in
same time they are giving them OUR tax money. California. We got a total of 26 letters and one stating
Financial pain is the only language they understand acceleration of foreclosure. When we got that one I
and possibly a class action lawsuit is our only called and told them we would see them in court on
remedy. their dime and the end result would most likely be us
getting the home free and clear. Harrasment being
80 Melissa November 26, 2009 at 8:53 pm one charge and illegal attempts to make financial
gains. Federal laws prohibited them from sending one
letter prior to the 60 day grace period. Them seeing
PEOPLE. Do yourself a favor- instead of making
we would not give in and send any money not due
partial payments to the bank get a foreclosure
them sent us a letter stating that our payments would
attorney. Of course the bank wil report you
go up by $200 per month because of tax increases. I
delinquent even if you pay one penny less of what
contacted my county treaseurer and he said no
you owed them. And no, it does not care about your
increase was initiated on the property I told BoA that
good will and efforts.
their records were wrong and to my surprise they
Example: I could not afford keeping my house after
took care of it over the phone and the payment will
last year layoff. Tried calling BoA- we know how
go down $90. But we still got more dilinquent letters
that goes. I was told I was not a priority since I was
and the check from AUG sent to T,B&W. W will now
not behind. I made sure I will become their priority. I
send the payment and if I get 1 more negitive
stoped paying and saved 3 months of mortgage
correspondenc from them I will stop payments and
payment. So, I went to an atorney in April. Paid
place them in an escrow account and take Bof A to
$2000 flat fee (credit card plus the saved mortgage).
court. I don’t even think they hold the deed so I may
Fast forward to August 09- my loan has been
walk away the winner in this. Fight them with all you 85 ALI December 3, 2009 at 12:20 am
have and don’t send them a penny they are not owed.
I’ve not heared one good thing about BOA,.
83 Celeste Caruso November 30, 2009 at 12:34 My house is been in forclosure and they had told me
pm that as long as my case is in work out they’ll extend
the sales date each month but they rejected to extend
I’m with you Melissa. I haven’t paid my mortgage in the sales last week and at the very last day they told
18 months. My attorney ( for a flat fee) knows how to me that thy’re going to forclose the next day. After
postpone the forclosure process. My first hearing was calling them consistantly the entire day they agreed
in August and the judge was very pro- defendant to extend it for three more weeks. They are giving me
( that’s me) and we’ve had 2 postponed hearings by the same b s answer now about being under reviw
opposing counsel since them. He told me that the and in 16 days will be the same nerve breaking
judge will decide what is a fair loan modification for situation.
me not BoA. I hope he saw the article this past week
about the Long Island judge who was so disgusted 86 David Crispin December 3, 2009 at 5:23 pm
with IndyMac bank regarding a toubled homeowners
mortgage, he wiped out his entire mortgage. This I have fallen into the Bank of America hell. I tried to
website has the article. Anyway I read this article- get help from them over the past year. I lost my job a
Ihope this will help: year ago. I was out of work for 3 months. We
Administration Encourages Mortgage Relief managed to stay current, but had call and asked for
The U.S. government is expected to announce a plan help. We got the normal Bank of America answer.
Monday that will put increased pressure on mortgage “You’re not behind. We won’t help you.” Do to
companies to modify loans for troubled borrowers. contract problems my job with the US Army has been
on hold for two months. We tried to pay our mortgage
Under the current $75 billion Treasury program, on the 28th day after the due date. We were locked
companies that lower payments for troubled out of the website’s payment area. Bank of America
borrowers collect $1,000 initially from the has done everything they can to hurt the average
government for each loan and subsequently get homeowner. I called the 1800 hope number. They
$1,000 annually for up to three years. The new were decent. Bank of America needs to change it’s
program is expected to withhold payment on those name, because it sure doesn’t represent any thing
fees until the mortgage companies make the good in America.
mortgage modifications permanent.
87 angel otero December 4, 2009 at 8:29 pm
The new plan also has programs that will encourage
mortgage companies to expedite the loan we are in america were dreams come true i have what
modification process, according to Treasury every american famaliy dreams for and works hard
spokeswoman Meg Reilly. for a home. a home were everything happens ,get up
in the morning for work and the kids for school or
Source: The Associated Press, Martin Crutsinger collage on the week ends in the summer yard work
(11/30/2009) ,the dog runs around,grandkids splashing in the
pool,a cook out the wife takeing care of the flowers
84 aaron b ray November 30, 2009 at 5:44 pm going out comeing home, work on the car/van or
truck on the house , watch t.v. together or sit together
BoA had the nerve to put new locks on my house and at the dinner table.and much more to say in the
I can’t get them to give me new keys, Everytime I summer, in the winter being out side when it snows
call I get the run around. I was chapter 13 and told make a snowman,have snowball fights clean up the
that 1 payment would be included. They insist it leafs have pancakes and coffee. but the dream is
wans’t I haven’t missed a payment other than the one being taken away from all these famaliys. we did not
that was suppose to be in the chapter 13. I continue to plane for this to happen bank of america is giving lost
pay the note. I had to pay 500 dollars to rent of us a hard time. famaliys lets pray together and let
somewhere to live and buy new clothing because I god do what is best for us. i try to email the c.e.o the
can’t get into my home. Also had started repairs and email is blocked.
lost money I gave to people to repair the house
because I couldn;t get in. I need advice do anyone 88 Actual Worker December 4, 2009 at 8:46 pm
think I could get reembursement for my loses and do
I have legitimate legal choices. Hi, I’m reading these posts and have but a few things
to say…
As someone who read and understood my mortgage they want to do is to bend taxpayers over and use
note, who understands that I am required to pay it sandy vaseline to say “thank you suckers!”.
back as originally agreed to in both bad times and
good, who has paid his mortgage through hard work Just yesterday my mom talked to my aunt’s friend
and prudent financial planning, I wish all of you that used to work for BofA. My mom pleaded with
would simply move out of the homes BofA has a this person for help. What she told my mom?….the
legal right to and let the bank sell your property. reason why she left BofA was because they did not
know what they were doing. And that all they want
There are lots of hard-working Americans who make are the phone calls but they will not do anything.
their payments and are getting no benefits. Why They just need to prove (i guess to regulators) that
should someone who is behind on their payments they take in so many numbers of calls regarding
receive a benefit over someone who has paid their mortgage help…but not have to account how many
bills on time? But I guess everyone loves the socialist they actually help.
mentality so popular in the U.S. these days. Just
remember, socialism lowers everyone to the least My mom has never been late on her payments, even
common denominator… no one moves up, we all pays extra each month, house they can afford (did not
move down. buy beyond what they can afford)….just got affected
because of the market slump…thanks to Wall Street!
89 miguel alatorre December 7, 2009 at 1:13 pm …but her lender doesn’t seem to care. All these
lenders doesn’t seem to care!!! It wasn’t our fault the
It seems like BofA is not to concerned about there market tanked….so why are WE having to bend over
customers. I just returned back from Iraq and found a like it was our fault? The federal government gave all
letter to quit notice on my front fence. What makes these giant corporations billions of bailouts….all of
this so difficult to understand is that I have a letter these people who bought a house way way way
from BofA stating my account was current before I beyond their means got help….but nearly no help for
deployed. Especially since I needed a secret people like my mom who have to choose whether to
clearance I had to make sure all my finances were have money to eat or pay their mortgage to have a
good to go. I have all receipts from the bank when roof over their heads!! We should’ve just let all these
payments were received at the branch. Yet they state corporations who put the economy in its current
that I have not payed my mortgage in 2years. I have situation go bankrupt!! Humankind started and
tried over and over to get in contact with them and evolved without banks millions of years ago. Why
get the run around. I sent them all documentation and are we now so worried about all these banks tanking
yet i still get no answers. What really gets me even now?!?!?! True economy will be really hard if these
more mad is that they did this while i was serving my establishments were gone….but is our economy any
country in Iraq. Which if i’m correct they can’t do better now that we bailed these @$$h0l3$ out? Im
unless i’m present. Man I really could use some pretty sure we’ll survive without Chase, Bank of
guidance on this, I’m already planning on getting a America, Geico…etc. etc. etc. There are other
lawyer but at this point it just seems hopeless. companies that didn’t need bailout money that does
the same things as these companies do.
90 Travelling Nomad December 9, 2009 at 10:59
am We saved them from going bankrupt and now they’re
making honest people like my mom go bankrupt and
BofA after getting billions of OUR tax money from have to choose to eat or have a house!!!
the bailout now won’t return the favor. My mom has
her loan with this damn bank and they are giving her 91 nick mohibi December 9, 2009 at 2:13 pm
the run around. When my mom called them he talked
to a rep and said that they couldn’t help her because I got sick on feb 3rd was hospitalized for 2 weeks
she was still making payments on her mortgage when i tried to return to work (used car dealer ) i was
therefore she was on a “positive” as far as their laid off and the dealer ship was closing i called BofA
“guidelines” are concerned. and then the following and explained my story that i got laid off and that my
week she called again and got another agent and wife is also preganant that fro 5 years straight never
plead her case again. This time, the agent told her that late and i really need help and i also have 3 year old
she was on the “negative”. You have to people in the the f%$# b&%@h from BofA told me bluntley if i
same department that has told my mom two separate miss another payment i would lose my house. i have
things. They need to get their heads out of their asses not made a payment since march 09 and evertime i
and START HELPING THE TAXPAYERS WHO call same song and dance lies lies and more lies not
KEPT THEM FROM TANKING. But the only thing that i have the money and not paying . where is the
help for crying out loud . having 3 kids and not getting notices of a sale date on our house!! We had
knowing about whats going to happen tommorrow is know idea. I was talking to someone about twice a
really stresful . these ceo’s can take money from the month and always told “your under review”.
government to help the home owner instead they give Then when I called in Nov. they told me “still under
them selves 30 mil bonuses can some one help please review”.
I asked for a supervisor and he told me there was no
92 Svetlana Kostel December 11, 2009 at 4:02 sale date yet. But, we continued getting notices from
pm their lawyer! Finally, we had paperwork fedexed to
us. Here was our loan modification—$60 more than
This is the worst nightmare anyone could have trying what we were supposed to be paying!!!!!Hello! we
to modify their loan with Bank of America! The can’t afford the payment now, what makes them think
people who answer the phone don’t know anything, we can afford a higher one?! I’m just sick of BoA. I
don’t want to help and resemble robots who follow get the run around every time I call. Everyone seems
the script rather than human being with brains. I’ve like they’re reading from a script and noone there
been calling BofA for the last week trying to initiate really cares if you lose your home or not. We just
the loan modification on my second mortgage with wanted a lower monthly payment until we get
them. Their lines are so busy that I would have to through this rough time. My husband didn’t ask to be
wait 30-40 minutes just to get someone of the line. out of work, he is a carpenter & we were doing
Then they transfer me to another department and the alright. The bank got help, why can’t we?????They
call drops off and I have to start from the beginning. got help when they were going through hard times,
Today I finally talked to someone who took my where is our help? Is there anyone else that can help?
financial information and told me I don’t qualify. BoA told me that was their best offer.
When I asked why, he couldn’t give me a reason, Moe Bedard from loansafe sent me & you can share
says their system only says that I don’t qualify, my story on loansafe.org
nothing else. I insisted to talk to the manager and
after discussing this issue with his manager, he told 95 Gary December 15, 2009 at 1:50 pm
me that I maybe able to qualify through BofA
immanent default department. I asked for their direct I had similar problems like the rest of the senders
number and when he put me on hold, the call dropped above. I was denied 4 times by Countrywide/BA
off….This is so unprofessional! The only way to get already. And I’m really very frustrated. I tried calling
something out of this Bank is to be very, very the corporate office for help and complain, but
persistent and don’t give up! It is very unfortunate nobody want to give me the phone number or e-mail
that all they train their employees is to blindly follow addresses of Kenneth D. Lewis, CEO or Barbara J.
their manuals and scripts and don’t use their brains. Desoer, President Home Loans. Does anyone know?
The people that I spoke with at (704) 386-5681 said
Moe Bedard from LoanSafe.org sent me and I will that they don’t have these information ( I wonder
share my story on LoanSafe.org/forum in the Bank of how they communicate with these executives?), and
America forum. kept on transferring me to their Home Retention
Assistance that denied me 4 times already (aside for
93 Merrill December 14, 2009 at 11:14 am waiting too long to be connected to a representative
and be transferred several times). I really don’t know
who to turn to for help. I sent an e-mail to our
I have been trying for almost half a year and the same
congressman (Howard Berman); our two senators
thing keeps happening to me.
(Diane Feinstein & Barbara Boxer); and to the White
Is there anything that I can do?
House for help. Let’s see what kind of help I will get!
I thought our government is getting rid of the
94 Beth December 14, 2009 at 8:28 pm “negative amortization loans” which I have. That
alone should qualify me for loan modification. If it
I sit here and read all of these posts after I just hung will not be modifed, how can I get out of that “neg-
up ,on yet another call, with BoA. We have been am” loan? Or what branch of government oversees
working with them since June ‘09. My husband got President Obama’s “Home Affordability Plan”
laid off and as soon as we knew it would be a program? Moe Bedard sent me and that I will share
problem, I called BoA and asked what could be done. my story on LoanSafe.org/forum in the BA forum.
I was told “nothing”, “we have people that are way
farther behind than you”. Well, guess who got farther 96 Leah December 15, 2009 at 2:26 pm
behind?!
They don’t except partial payments, so we didn’t
Got a home modification, but it is next to impossible
know what to do. Then starting in Nov. we were
to get anyone on the phone; they have lost papers of
mine, including income tax four separate times. Have i have not made a payment to countrywide/boa since
to pay to faxes they keep losing! When you do get 8/1/08 16months-separation,loss of
them on the phone, they have been very helpful to me income,unemployement and raising two kids and a
and seem concerned…not all bad experience, just morgate payment that jumped $1100 per month after
hard t a country wide modification in 6/08.i couldnt afford
that payment.bank of amarica said they would help
97 Regina Brown December 15, 2009 at 4:15 pm and it took almost a year for them to offer me a
modification and in september 09 they did so
I’m not in trouble, never been late, have an excellent lowering my payment with escrow to $2400 which i
credit score, maintain 5 different accounts with Bank can afford-i accepted and have not recieved anything
of America (including my home loan which they from them-no work out papers and they keep asking
acquired via Countrywide) and been a customer for for new financial info and say the file was sent to the
over 20 years. Bank of America will do NOTHING wrong department and has ben sitting in limbo-my
to help me. I’m not asking for loan modification or arrears $57000-they are lying and stalling-i will not
refinance. All I want to do is solidifymy ARM for a pay and have the money sit in a separate account-they
few more years. B of A tells me I have to refinance. I told me in july 09 not to pay while i was being
asked why couldn’t they just convert to a fixed rate or modified and said i didnt need a lmp sum-looks like
extend the ARM. I was told it was because I was im headed to bankruptcy court to save my home
changing the terms of the contract. I then explained
that since B of A holds the contract, they can change 101 Rere December 18, 2009 at 2:43 pm
the terms. I heard silence on the other end and then
the gentleman told me there was nothing he could do. WHERE IS ATTORNEY GENERAL JERRY
Why would B of A choose to alienate customers and BROWN? Or was all HIS posturing was for the
sink the current housing situation even lower? press!!! I guess he is vying for the Government office
and don’t want to piss off the BIG BANKS! Why
98 Jessica December 15, 2009 at 9:39 pm don’t he go after BANK OF AMERICAN like he did
the LOAN MODIFICATIONS COMPANIES…At
We need help desperately!! We have 6 children and least they got more loan s modified then BANK OF
we love the neighbors and school we have! we have AMERICAN! B OF A is not even honoring the
had this loan for 1 year, and for about 1 year we have settlement agreement!
been treated like idiots by B of A! I have sent in WHERE IS OUR ATTORNEY GENERAL???
paper work and took all the “necessary” steps for a
“modification” over and over again. Still no 102 ReRe December 20, 2009 at 4:41 pm
progress…..nothing, they have none of my paper
work, no record of me requesting a modification… Fellow Comrade “Victims” of BofA (Bullies of
again, nothing!! Our struggle began because my Americans),
husbands hours were cut dramatically (economy I read the e-mail below from a B of A employee who
crap), I have been cleaning at night (sometimes ALL actually took the time to read something, I mean with
night) trying to make up the difference, that’s not them being so” swamped” and bogged down with
going so well! modification documents… “Working” hard on
We are very hard working people, doing ALL we can helping Americans homeowners in distressed, I am
and we supposedly are perfect candidates for surprise that they had the free “time” to get on line
Obama’s “program”. We have recently began dealing and read our complaints. However, I found the
with the NACA. I just scheduled our workshop appt. comments insensitive to the American people who
today. Any advice, ideas anything would be greatly are hurting and a bit condescending, but the
appreciated!! if we were to lose our home my comments are indicative to the attitudes and
Husband, myself and our 6 babies will literally be on treatment that many of us on this blog have spoken of
the streets!! and experienced in dealing with BANK OF
AMERICAN HOME LOAN REPS when trying to
99 Dawn Wylie December 16, 2009 at 12:47 pm get the help we need and the help that was promised.
This “worker bee” must have been under a rock for
It isn’t just B of A. It is all of them. Unfortunately the past 2 years…Or he would realize that the hlep
they can’t figure out how much it is costing them to we are asking for is the same help that the company
foreclose. Looking for another bail out I guess? he is working for accepted from “US” THE
TAXPAYERS in the form of a bailout because of its
mismanagement and bad business decisions! LET’S
100 larry December 17, 2009 at 10:35 am
GET THIS CLEAR…IF IT WASN’T FOR THE
BAILOUT MONEY Bank OF America RECIEVED
AND OTHER BIG BANKS, THEY TOO WOULD reach…(especially in the African America and
HAVE BEEN UNDERWATER/FORECLOSED Hispanics communities). They called and courted the
UPON. …and you “worker bee” might not have a elderly whose homes were paid off in many cases…
Job…. And some of them didn’t even know or had never
Where is your empathy? Please don’t be so thought of “taking the equity (money) out of their
judgmental on the “same people” whose tax dollars homes”…They were seduced by slick talking brokers
helped you out! who packaged and sold those loans to Bank of
The Actual B of A worker wrote: “There are lots of America, Countrywide, ect., who greedily awaited
hard-working Americans who make their payments them to further make money off the ARMs and other
and are getting no benefits. Why should someone deceptive packaged loans!…Oh yes baby I know!!!! I
who is behind on their payments receive a benefit got the full picture now! SO don’t you dare call us
over someone who has paid their bills on time?”… irresponsible or socialist!
end quote We have been dealt with unjustly under false
My answer to your question is the same to you… pretenses and continue to be so with the “fake” and
There were many other BANKS who managed their “half hearted” attempts at loan modification by Bank
businesses well and made good business choices, of America who was so bad at their attempts that
WHY DID YOUR COMPANY TAKE & NEED theyb were CALLED out by the Feds.
BAILOUT MONEY? I believe in the word of GOD I have to laugh at the B of A commercials running on
and this is a nation based on Judeo-Christian television…I guess this is a PR attempt to repair the
values….Jesus said, “Let him without sin cast the banks damaged imaged. They will have to do more
first stone”. than that! I literally cringe at the sight of the Bank of
And my mama always said that people living in glass America logo or image…And I hear the customer
house should NOT throw stones…And the house you service hold music in my nightmares!
work in (B of A) is “very” thin glass! Yes! We are justified by our FAITH to ask for this
Read the comments in its entirety below from : help…YOU “Actual worker bee” read below, what
88 “Actual Worker” (for B of A) the word of GOD says about this situation:
December 4, 2009 at 8:46 pm For the sake of the story let’s say that Bank of
America is the “Servant” and we (the victims) are the
Hi, I’m reading these posts and have but a few things “Fellow servants”…
to say… The Bible says:
As someone who read and understood my mortgage 23: Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto
note, who understands that I am required to pay it a certain king, which would take account of his
back as originally agreed to in both bad times and servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was
good, who has paid his mortgage through hard work brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand
and prudent financial planning, I wish all of you talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord
would simply move out of the homes BofA has a commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and
legal right to and let the bank sell your property. children, and all that he had, and payment to be
There are lots of hard-working Americans who make made. 26: The servant therefore fell down, and
their payments and are getting no benefits. Why worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with
should someone who is behind on their payments me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that
receive a benefit over someone who has paid their servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him,
bills on time? But I guess everyone loves the socialist and forgave him the debt.But the same servant
mentality so popular in the U.S. these days. Just (BofA) went out, and found one of his
remember, socialism lowers everyone to the least fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence:
common denominator… no one moves up, we all and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat,
move down. End saying, Pay me that thou owest.
I cannot believe that a Company who needed HELP And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and
(Bailout) themselves could not extent the same besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I
courtesy…it just behooves me! We are within or will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast
RIGHT to ask and expect help and empathy from our him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when
fellowman. We are not ALL loser and irresponsible… his fellowservants saw what was done, they were
many of us were preyed upon by a system that these very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that
big BANKS created the environment for…by paying was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him,
top dollars to predatory lenders to bring in a “certain” said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee
type of ” loans”…We are not the SOLE reason that all that debt, because thou desiredst me Shouldest not
we are in this mess…Yes, we are guilty of trusting thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant,
“the loan brokers” and “mortgage brokers” who even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth,
courted us and place the “American Dream” in our and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should
pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my before I was arrested which might be a better option
heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your than refinancing with Bank of America, at least I
hearts forgive not everyone his brother their would be fed three times a day and have a place to
trespasses stay. Greed is what caused the rich to give away our
(Matthew 18-23-25) economic base and jobs to the communists, greed is
what is keeping the unemployed paying high interest,
So please get it straight! I am highly offended by and greed will ultimately make the United States of
your lack of empathy and your misinformed America a third world country in less than 10 yrs.
statements. That is just plain ignorance to assume that Thanks Bank of America and all the scum like your
one size fit all. company helping to sink everyone deeper and deeper
into the pit you have created with your greed.
I pray that one day you might have the misfortune to
walk in our shoes one day. I can imagine what are LC
you going to say to the “new wave” of Americans
facing foreclosure due to job loss…”find a job”. 104 Sharon Lambert December 24, 2009 at
Mine is just another story is what is becoming a great 11:35 am
America Tragedy…The day where someone would
think of it okay for Americans to just lose their I am posting a letter I have written to my
homes …I quote you “Actually Worker of B of A , “I Congressman. I want to point out that we have been
wish all of you would simply move out of the homes very impressed, and touched, by the way Mr. Lloyd
BofA has a legal right to and let the bank sell your Lenhart has dealt with us. He has never avoided our
property”. .. end quote…I shudder to think you are phone calls, and he was very attentive and seemed
the ones who are suppose to be helping us stay in our sincere. So no bashing my Congressman’s Richmond
homes…I just wonder how many more Bank of representative. He is a fellow American with a family
America employees share your sentiments…Ones to support just like the rest of us.
you have shared so freely and ruthlessly.
Dear Sir,
Those who agree with me say Amen!
Regards, I am very disappointed in the lack of representation
R. Franklin for the average American in this current recession.
a.k.a. Rere
We, and many members of our community, are
103 L-bone December 22, 2009 at 6:52 am receiving letters daily from banks cancelling accounts
we have never been delinquent on, raising our
Greed, lies, rip-offs and more lies…. Apparently that homeowners insurance, reducing our credit limits on
is what should be expected when dealing with Bank credit cards, foreclosing on our homes, and a list of
of America and former CountryWide, that is the financial horrors that goes on and on. Many aren’t
treatment I have received. I started out with 20% speaking out on it because they are ashamed. When
down and a job, and good credit. My initial loan my husband and I started talking about it I could see
consultation was okay, told 6% to 8% should be the peoples eyes glaze over with that, “yeah right, why
range I should expect for my home loan. Then it was don’t you start paying your bills, or get a second job
time to sign… Now it is 10.4% because my debt to etc..” Those same people are now telling us they have
income ratio wasn’t satisfactory, after 3yrs of a hard- received letters from banks and they have not been
screwing I would be eligible for re-fi at a lower rate. delinquent, or asked for help, or anything to deserve
Three years later, after paying on time and in fact this.
early no go. Then the “crisis” hit and Obama came to
the rescue with hundreds of millions to the banks to Our politians are not being firm enough with the
help people who have lost their job. What a joke, the banks. You, Mr. Cantor, and your peers that were
theiving, lying greedy banks kept it all. I was told to elected to help, to serve and protect the American
come back when I had a job. I explained to the Bank people, are falling down on the job.
of America manager that if I could pay $1100.00/mo
on unemployment I surley could pay $650.00 with
I have a warning for you, you too could be in the
money left over and hang on to the house. I explained
same situation some day. I have seen with my own
I do not want any “bail out” money, just lower
eyes that no one is immune, or protected from
interest rates. With a nice smile I was told basically to
financial failure. We have tent cities of homeless
pay until I am bankrupt, drive off to parts unknown
people popping up all over America. Not bums and
with nothing and have a nice day. I had to leave
addicts, but families, professionals with Bachelor
degrees and Doctorates. People who have dedicated After reading these post I give up, My family is in
their lives to this country are freezing and hungry. Arizona and our insurance jumped from 350 a month
to 750 so we dropped it during open enrollment while
The banks may be getting away with this now, but I purchasing more affordable health care my appendix
would like to say that Americans have a good decided to burst 3 days in the hospital over 30000
memory. We will remember who kicked us when we dollar bill another 700 dollars amonth going out. Our
were down, and who stretched out a helping hand. new situation has pushed us to the brink this month
we could not make our house payment on time. First
We have met with Mr. Lloyd Lenhart at your late bill in fourteen years on anything perfect credit!
Richmond office. He was very gracious and patient WTF. Bank Of America asked us if we had any
with us and we liked him. However, he has been assetts to sell to make the motgage, what? We are
unable to help us also, which leaves us to believe that currently looking for help through a loan
even our Congressman is ineffective in dealing with modification company with an A rating but BOA sold
the banks, and therefore ineffective in helping their our mortage 4 months into the process to a sister
constituents. Mr Lenhart has stated that Bank of company. So we have to start over we have put alot
America will not return his calls. That I can believe, of money into this house we just need a lower rate.
but even more so–a reason that our representatives We will probably loose another 15 percent income
should be angry. this year because we have a state job. Im sad and sick
of bad luck and sick of being over extended.
A very frightened and disillusioned American. See
you in the bread lines, maybe we will break bread 108 barbette jefferson December 29, 2009 at
around a campfire soon,”Neighbor” 11:24 pm

Mrs. Sharon Lambert Hello my name is Barbette Jefferson.

105 Keith A Haden December 27, 2009 at 11:53 Bank of America , told me that I didn’t qualify for the
am FHA- Hamp program because,
the partial claim is too high. Can someone please tell
me what this means.
My husband has been sick with squamous cell
carcinoma cancer since august of 2009. We have sent
paper work and everything they need on 4 different My gross income is $4,350.00 a month. My monthly
occasions ,and been fighting this battle since expenses is $1,313.00 a month
Oct.2008. they tell us we dont qualfied for one there My principal balance on my home is $247,000.00.
gonna try something else . We want to keep our house My mortgage payment now is $2,148.66, my P&I is
i call at least twice a week or more , any $1,554.13, and my escrow is $594.53. Could
suggestions ? Help Thanks, Audrey Haden someone please
calculate these figures and tell me why I don’t qualify
and what I need to do to qualify.
106 Kimberly Weatherspoon December 28, 2009
at 2:56 pm
Thanks for your time,
Barbette Jefferson
My name is Kimberly Weatherspoon. I was refferred
847-353-9727
to this website by Moe Bedard from LoanSafe.org. I
barbettejefferson@yahoo.com
‘ve been requesting help from Bank of America for 8
months or more. Everytime I call to inquire about my
loan status, I have to submit my information over 109 Bridget December 31, 2009 at 8:17 am
verbally as well as several misplaced faxes. The most
recent information I received was that I did not We are going through all the same dilemmas as most
qualify for a modification, but I did qualify for some whom have posted here. My husband has been laid
sort of assistance. I can’t seem to get help without off since April, our income has been reduced by 60%
starting all over from square one, which seems to be since about 2007. Thankfully we had some savings
costing me a lot of time. I have submitted everything, that has helped us maintain until October, 2009. We
everytime I am asked (repeatedly), but to no avail. I were not behind, but knew that if we didnt do
can’t believe this organization does not communicate. something, we would soon face default. I contacted
Noone knows who is handling what. BOA “imminent default” department after reviewing
the new MAH modificaiton guidelines at the
107 Charle December 29, 2009 at 4:18 pm governments website, that detailed it was now to
include those homeowners whom were current.
We gave our information to Oscar, he told us we were application as well as over the phone …to no avail .
pre approved for the 3 month trial period and that we We have four children under four and are in financial
would receive paperwork in the mail in about 15 hardship right now . One particular time i did get
days, and to call back to check. through to the imminent default dept and explained
Well…we’ve been calling back to check 2x a week we were desperate to get through before we defaulted
since then, been transferred to numerous departments on our mortgage, the ladys response was to make
from Home Retention to Refinance (dont qualify) and sure we paid our mortgage on time … ” So what then
Imminent Default. Finally on Dec 18th a rep told us was the nature of my call ? “
that we needed to send in paperwork = hardship
letter, form 4506T, 2 months bk statments, 2 years tax 111 Randy Thornhill January 4, 2010 at 2:56
returns and proof of income. Did that immediately pm
(she was the first person to ask for that). Asked when
we could start the modified payment I as quoted, she Barbette:
told me to check back with Retention dept,
transferred, and disconnected (every phone call
It sounds like you are getting the run around from
eventually gets disconnected)
BOA. This is not un-usual because they are one of
the most difficult banks to deal with.
So I called back yesterday… the rep pulls it up,
reviews the notes and tells me that we are NOT in a
Partial Claim being too high is essentially bank speak
trial period yet, that the first rep FAILED to save and
for, “you have too much money left over at the end of
send our information through. Yes they have the
the month for you to qualify for the FHA-HAMP
papework I sent in, but I have to wait on a package ,
program. ”
which takes about 45 days. REALLY, we start again?
Its truly sad that they are this incompetent, no wonder
our economy is suffering so much! They should base your mortgage modification
request off of “net income” not “gross income”. It
looks like they are going off gross, and if this is the
I begain struggling in October when I called in, now
case, they are assuming that you have around
that I have to wait another 45 days, because THEY
$888.34 left over each month. (You get this figure by
failed to follow through? Yet, they claim to the
adding your $2,148.66 mortgage payment plus your
government that the homeowners aren’t getting the
other monthly expenses of $1313.00. You get a total
papework in. I can see why some of them would get
of $3,461.66 monthly expenses. Subtract this from
lost in this process, its a joke!
your gross income of $4,350.00 and you get a
remaining balance of $888.34.)
I would also like to add… I read and understood my
note and obligations, I have abided by them, I have
Your best bet is to call your negotiator and speak with
been proactive in contacting BOA and being
them directly. Inquire as to why they turned you
cooperative. Why is it that BOA can’t understand and
down and ask for clarification. Also, insist that they
abide by their obligations to the taxpayers and their
base their decision off your net income and not gross.
charge of participating in the MAH program? Do
You pay your bills with “after tax” money and they
they not understand how to do this? Are they not
should qualify you for a mortgage modification based
under requirements to do so given the TARP funds
on this fact.
that have sustained their business? What about the
incentives they are given PER modified loan that
they accomplish which is on top of their already huge You should also ask your BOA negotiator what other
bailouts? mortgage modification programs they have. The
majority of my clients get a successful internal
mortgage modification instead of a government
I am in OHIO, if anyone knows what I can do to
backed one.
escalate this process, please advise!

If you have any other questions, I will be glad to


110 Hugh Mcmahon January 3, 2010 at 10:55 am
discuss them with you via email.

We have spent countless hours on the phone with


Hope everything works out for you.
BOA and they have done nothing except give us the
run-around . We have been told by several reps that
we qualify for a loan modification . We have literally Sincerely:
been begging borrowing and cadging in order to
prevent loan default . We have submitted online Randy D. Thornhill
112 Randy Thornhill January 4, 2010 at 3:05 Looking on line, I ended up hiring an attorney from
pm California…long story short. They sent papers to B
of A in Sept 09. Never heard a thing from Bof A.
Hugh: Exactly 90 days later,as required by law, I get a
package of all my loan documents, and a letter from
I am sorry to hear that you are in a tough situation. Sabrina Dill, some analyst who told me they did not
You are not alone. Trying to get a mortgage accept 3rd party requests for information.. Attorney
modification on your own is very difficult. In most representing me doesn’t count?
cases, your lender is not your friend. It seems as this is just a familiar stall tactic!
I am livid! They made some bad decisions, and
because of their decisions, B Of A was sure in the
If you have tried every avenue with BOA and they
front of the line to get the taxpayer funded bail out.
are still giving you the run around, I would suggest
That is the only time they have ever appeared
that you contact the Office of the Comptroller of the
humble. If you are looking for people to sign up for a
Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision, the FDIC
class action law suit. I would like to be on your list.
and of course, the Attorney General of your home
When I listen to the lives that are in ruins, or stressed
state. One of these entities should be able to open up
so bad they are going to be shortened, I get really
a case on your behalf and put pressure on BOA to
angry at the bank’s indifference.
modify your mortgage.
They need to be responsible for results of loan
modifications closed, not how many phones they
I have a friend of the family that has a 10 year old answer. Is there a way we can count how many times
daughter with brain cancer. I assisted them in we had to call back because they disconnected us??
obtaining a successful mortgage modification from
BOA. After months of trying and getting nowhere, I
115 Bev January 5, 2010 at 8:30 pm
wrote all the of above listed governmental agencies.
The AG of Florida got involved and his staff helped
put pressure on BOA. Two weeks later, my friend got I live in Kirkland, Washington. I would love to talk
a much needed modification. with you. I too have a tale of woe with B of A. I read
these letters and it made me very angry. here is my
email bev@travelrxbag.com
Keep your chin up and “try….try again.” Your
thank you for starting this!
persistence will pay off.
Bev
Sincerely:
116 Ken B January 6, 2010 at 7:59 am
Randy D. Thornhill
We are not financed through BofA, (Litton Loan Svc)
hence, experiencing what everyone else is!! Our bank
113 Michael Chugg January 5, 2010 at 5:23 pm basically told us there is no chance of loan mod! And
if we want to save our home we have to come up
After 8 months and 25 different phone calls and with all this money! 4-5 homes were foreclosed on
paper work lost to Bank of America, I will filed a my side of the block alone, and are now selling in the
lawsuit through a law firm in Washington State and low $100’s! I bought my for $600!! Litton rather
would love to hear from you so that we can make this have my home, regardless take a loss and put me and
a class action lawsuit. my family out on the street rather than work with
me!! What option do we have? I HOPE
If I had not used an attorney, I would have lost my SOMETHING GET DONE ABOUT THESE FAT
home on Friday January 8th because Bof A told me GREEDY CATS PROFFETING OFF THE BLOOD
all is well, we have your payments, just keep paying, OF HARD WORKING PEOPLE
it just takes time, we are really behind.
117 susan January 10, 2010 at 3:36 pm
But I am suing them with gusto
Another boa nightmare. I have been trying to work
114 Bev January 5, 2010 at 7:37 pm with boa for about a year. I continue to get the run
around. When is Obama going to do something about
Hi Michael Chugg, this. He is the one who never put stipulations on the
I live in Kirkland, Washington. I started the BofA money to begin with. My situation is also caused
loan modification last year. NEVER got anywhere from a local bank that approved an appraisal after my
with them directly. This went on for 5 months. house was built. I somehow ended up with an
appraisal to match my construction loan. I am now Yesterday I went to Bank of America to drop a
paying for a 3 bedroom 3 bath home, when I really payment for Jan. 2010. The bank was unable to
have a 2 bedroom 2 bath home. Gee, I always wished accept the payment and I was told to call customer
I had rain gutter too! All banks are crooks. Money service./ Great…another few hours talking to “air”. I
talks. called & found out my home is now in the beginning
steps of foreclosure. My home loan went into
118 Cathy January 12, 2010 at 10:47 am modification January 2009. One year later, and after
months and months of hourless phone calls, and no
WOW! same stories just different names! Our two people every giving me the same response…this
original loan was with Countrywide. No prob,loved is what I get. NOTHING!
em. After many solicitation letters , we thought I did everything they told me to do,I sent in the
maybe we could pay our mortgage off a little sooner paperwork, sent in payments, called them when
and maybe a little lower interest rate. BAC nightmare payments were returned.The bottom line is that
begins. Our credit is great. Everything submitted, someone, more like alot of someones, did not do their
only owed less than $60,000. Payed our initial job correctly. They took my piled up payments and
fees,only to still not being closed 6 mos. later!! applied them incorrectly. Now I suffer. I am losing
Called and told them to cancel due to tired of run-a- the home that I have made my home for over 11
round. Still get advertisements regularly to refinance. years. The government gave this HORRIBLE
Are you kidding? Will be talking to an attorney to company money and the power to steal our homes
recoupe application fees. from us. So what I have to say is this…THANK
YOU FOR NOTHING BANK OF AMERICA and
thank you My United States government for not
119 Hank L. Hewgley January 13, 2010 at 1:46
having someone watch over these robbers, the ones
pm
you paid to help your United States citizens keep
their homes and who turned out to be the ones who
Bank of America is TOO BIG to help any of us. It line their pockets more. Now my nine year old son
has gotten so big the left hand does not know what and I are out of a home. What is happening here????
the right hand is doing-ZERO communication After the bank “phone person” gave me the attorney
between California, Texas, New York and India. phone number because they were unable *(like usual)
Forget getting a loan modification from BOA-you to give me the amount I needed to come up with to
will never get it. BOA is not interested in spending bring the balance current, I phoned the attorney, who
the government bail out money on you-they have in turn gave me the same response, that they needed
their fat cat executives to pay their bonuse’s and to call BoA to find out and then they would mail me
drawing interest on the billions they received. While the amount in 10days. I dont get it. I’m trying to do
they put you on the three month partial payment the right thing here….and NO ONE EVER wants to
agreement they are also reporting to the three credit help. That is what is wrong these days. No one wants
bureaus that you are not making your mortgage to help , or maybe no one knows their job. You know,
payments and ruining your credit. I sent ALL the between losing my job on 11/28/09 and now this
required payments by express mail and postal money foreclosure, I am tired. If I can’t find someone to help
orders-I complied with all the request – I talked with me, I may just mail BoA my house keys and walk
people in California, Texas, New York and India- and away like some people are doing. They’re going to
got twenty different answers to any one question I get the house in the long run, right? Wasn’t that there
asked. plan all along? Oh and make sure that the CEO’s get
I just received a letter from BOA in Texas informing a whopper bonus, but make sure to send all of us a
me I am going to be foreclosed within 60-90 days. thank you note for it! I wish someone would gather
When I spoke with three of the BOA Indian / United us all up and take these jerks to court!
States delagation I was told not to worry about it. I flowershopgirl66@att.net
told Jack and Inezia in India and young Richard
(somewhere in U.S.) to forget the Loan Modification-
121 Christine M. Podobailo January 16, 2010 at
I will make my regular mortgage payment starting in
10:22 am
February at the local BOA and hope this nightmare
goes away. By the way, THERE IS NOTHING ANY
OF US CAN DO ABOUT THIS MONSTER OF AN I am going to contact the Illinois Attorney General
INSTITUTION AND THEY KNOW IT. office on Tuesday 1/19/9 in regards to the BoA
crooks. They were very helpful to me in the past. If
anyone would like to join me, please contact me.
120 Christine M. Podobailo January 16, 2010 at
flowershopgirl66@att.net
9:28 am

122 Anastasia January 18, 2010 at 11:05 am


In October of 2008 my husband was hurt in a car 124 Linda January 19, 2010 at 7:28 pm
accident, he is the primary income in our family. He
was unable to work for three months. A friend of ours I been paying Bank of America since June 2009 my
that has BofA called me and told me the bank pre-trial modification of $658.04 and today I receive
deferred his mortgage payment for three months (he a letter that Fannie Mae states Bank of America states
was going through a divorce). I was like cool so I I do not live in my home to prevent me from getting
called BofA and spoke to Jennifer after spending an the home affordable modification. I am sending
hour on the phone going over our finances she told documkents to the USA treasury Department , Fannie
me to “get a second job”. I wanted to jump through Mae, and going to sue them for false slander.
the phone and pound her for that comment, I called
the next day and spoke to a supervisor and ran down 125 chris January 20, 2010 at 8:14 am
everything including Jennifer’s comment and the
supervisor didn’t even care it seems like I was
I’ve been trying to get a loan modification with Bank
wasting her day.
Of America for months now.I did everything they
told me to do.
Here it is 2010 and we are still asking BofA for and they seem to be giving me the run around. Every
assistance, but we don’t qualify. I have been with week it’s a different person telling me a different
BofA for 10 years never once missing or being late thing, help me !!!!!!
on a payment and this is how they treat customers.
thecarolinaman75@hotmail.com
Iwas told by one representative the only way they
will help is if you are behind on your payments well I
stopped making payments and they still say we are 126 Ken vaughn January 20, 2010 at 1:19 pm
not in the right criteria of people to be helped.
I don’t qualify, After losing my job, My wife passed
The Obama plan only helps the FHA, Fanny Mae, away 9 14 09 they tell me i don’t qualify. Never been
Freddie Mac mortgage holders. Let me tell you this I late on a payment
will not do any type of banking with BofA ever credit excellent For the first time in my life i need
again. help with anything. I quess everbody was right B OF
A Sucks.
For a company to turn their back on customers in a
time of need is total crap. From the prior comments it 127 Christina Collins January 20, 2010 at 2:44
looks like I am not the only one who is sick of BofA pm
and their employees.
To whom this may concern, I am trying to apply for
123 Chris January 19, 2010 at 8:17 am loan for the Hope program. I have my certificate for
the first time buyer so i need a lender who would
except my credit score 629
I’ve been trying to get a loan modification with Bank
Of America for months now. I recently lost my job
and i’ve never been late. They told me that I had to 128 Hank L. Hewgley January 20, 2010 at 9:06
pm
speak with the “imminent default” department. After
speaking with them they asked me to send them
documents and did so. It’s been 2 weeks and I Everyone having trouble with BOA need to do the
haven’t heard anything so I decided to call them. following:
WOW! I called 7 times and 3 out of the 7 times I was 1. Call your state Attorney Generals office and file a
disconnected. One of those times I was actually on formal complaint against the Bank of America-breach
the phone with the representitive and she put me on of duty, Federal guidelines not being followed
hold, well she must’ve then transferrred me because 2. Contact the Federal Reserve and file a formal
customer service then answerered! What the heck is complaint
going on at BOA???!! I know things are bad but they 3. Contact the currency controllers office and file a
are doing a horrible job at keeping their customers formal complaint
happy and I don’t think they really even care about The right hand does not know what the left is doing-
customer service at this point! Sooooo many peoople they are so big and have out sourced their customer
have mortgages with BOA and sooo many people are service to India.
calling to get a modification that it’s just taking Everyone who has a loan modification should be
forever and i’m sure thousands of people will have assigned to a person handling your loan.
their paperwork lost and displaced it’s a nightmaire! In addition, call Rita Ramos at 1-818-316-8329-she
contacted the person who was over my case and her
supervisor. Of course i have not heard from either 132 jax January 23, 2010 at 1:02 am
one but I am hopefull.
Hi,
129 Debra oliver January 20, 2010 at 9:48 pm I clicked on the link “Email Bank of America
executives by clicking here”, but I got a page that
Ihad a hardship, i WAS OF WORK FOR 7 MONTHS said “Article no longer available” – does anyone have
,AFTER SURGERY, I HAVE BEEN DENIED the link to this form?
SEVERAL. TIMES , DUE TO MISTAKES .I ALSO
WENT TO LAS VEGAS, AND MET WITH A I have been struggling with Bank of America for
COUNSELOR. AND ALSO BOA ANGENT, I WAS almost a year, and my house is now in foreclosure. I
TOLD MY BANK LOAN WAS INVESTER OWN, have until 2/22/10 before the house isn’t mine
AND I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT 2 WEEKS. THAT anymore. During the modification process, I have had
WAS IN OUT.3,2009.I WAS TOLD I WAS DENIED to send 3 different sets of information, over months
DUE TO MY ADDRESS NOT MATHING I HAD A and months, because each person I spoke to when
DIFFERENT MAILING ADDRESS, DUE TO MAIL calling for an update told me I needed to send
PROBLEMS IN THE PAST I DO HAVE A different information, and one of them gave me the
SECOND PROPERTY THAT MY DAUGHTER wrong fax number to send the forms to!
LIVES , THERE AND PAYS THE MORTGAGE.
In the meantime, I have not paid my mortgage in
130 Lucy January 22, 2010 at 4:42 am about 9 months, as they told me NOT to pay during
the process, and I am losing my mind that I am about
Like all I have also struggled to get a modification to lose my home. I am trying anything to get some
from Bank of America, seriously i believe they have kind of resolution out of this because the stress of it is
the worst representatives. Or they laugh, hang up or overwhelming at this point, as I am sure you all
even worse tell you that you need help and that I understand.
should get a counselor. Seriously, I am a single parent
and no other income and there had been plenty of I will definitely try that form, if anyone has the link!
times that I have tried to explain to them that I can
not afford the payment and instead of lowering it they 133 Janusz January 25, 2010 at 12:07 am
raised it up. I have no idea who to talk to or how to
approach them anymore, I dont want to lose my To All ,
home. Its the only place I have for me and my
daughter of 4yrs of age. I have no family here where
Have you tried the traditional route in attempting to
I live and her father doesnt even care, then who will
get a modification or refinance through the 800 # and
care? Bank of America Doesnt and its a proven fact.
gotten the runaround?
Thank to all for the comments really lets me know I
am not the only only going through BD with BoA, Its
frustrating! If you’ve answered “yes”, then please read on.

131 becky January 22, 2010 at 3:22 pm One approach you can take that will escalate your file
is contacting the Office of the President (OOP)
directly.
I applies 4 months ago for the making home
affordable, called every month. I got so many
different stories from, Your mod is being reviewed, 1. Send an email to
still being reviewed…Then YOU HAVE BEEN barbara.j.desoer@bankofamerica.com
APPROVED! Just wait for your packet in the Be concise and to the point regarding your request.
mail….Waited no packet. Called again to hear, I dont Be sure to include your name, loan number(s), and a
know who told you have been approved, but they phone number where you can be reached.
were wrong, then another person told me we were
supposed to start paying our trial payments in Dec… 2. Wait for the call from a customer advocate. You
We never received any kind of notice. And lastly, can expect to hear back from a customer advocate
they told me that someone neglected to even review with the office of the chairman within 24 – 48 hours
our loan and now we have to reapply. I am so tired of of sending your email. If you don’t get a response,
the lies, each Rep has a different story. All I want is then send another email. When you do get the call, it
one person who knows what they are talking about. will likely come up on your caller ID as “out of
I will be writing to Obama, Attorney general, and my area”, “no name”, or “unavailable”. If you cannot be
state reps. If I have to I will call the local news.
reached, the customer advocate will leave you a Under the workout status, you should see detailed
message with his/her name and direct line. information that your file is under review and a date
when more information will be available (and
3. You will be asked to fax over your information instructions not to call before that date). I believe the
(even if you have sent in a million faxes already to intention here is to avoid excessive phone calls and
another number). While you are waiting for a call give them adequate time to process your request. You
from a customer advocate, start gathering your will also see “Information as of” fill in the date,
information. You will be asked to send in a hardship “Workout stage”, and “Phase/Sub-Phase”.
affidavit and possibly the IRS Form 4506-T
(available here: You may not see anything under “Documents
https://www.hmpadmin.com/portal/ Received” yet. It does take some time as the
prog…_borrower.html). You will also be information you faxed must be scanned and uploaded
asked for 2 most recent pay stubs (or other income into the system. Do not panic…if you’ve gotten this
documentation), last 2 months of bank statements, far, the negotiator has your documents in hand!
and a list of monthly expenses. One forum member
(Garry), has recommended going to a local Bank of Please let me know did it help.
America Home Loans branch and have them fax over
your request. They likely will assist you and you 134 Janusz January 25, 2010 at 12:16 am
won’t have to pay for it. I also recommend following
up with your customer advocate to confirm your fax
Regards my prior coments.
has been received.

KEEP ON TOP OF THINGS! Continue to check your


4. Wait for the next call assigning you a negotiator.
status for changes and don’t hesitate to call if you do
You can then expect another phone call from your
have questions. If you have general questions, post
customer advocate. He/she will assign your file to a
them on the forum. Someone may be able to assist
negotiator and will be calling you with the name of
you! The negotiators are obviously dealing with a
your negotiator and contact information for that
large volume of requests. We don’t want to bother
person.
them with general questions and impede anyone’s
progress on getting a modification by pestering them
5. Wait for the assigned negotiator to call. You will be unnecessarily. Be sure to also post your story and
instructed to wait for the negotiator to call you update others on your progress. We can all benefit
(he/she will need time to go over your file before from other people’s experiences!
talking to you). Your customer advocate will give you
a timeframe (could be within 24 hours, could be
135 Janusz January 25, 2010 at 12:32 am
within 1 week).

Alos read this from “USA Today”


Please note that some negotiators will be in direct
The Obama administration is engaged in high-level
contact with you over phone or email and others will
talks about providing financial assistance to
tell you to communicate only with your customer
homeowners who’ve lost their jobs and can’t afford
advocate. Whatever they tell you to do is what you
their mortgage payments.
should do.
The Treasury Department held meetings on the
subject as recently as Thursday with key
6. Check your account status online. stakeholders, according to Laura Armstrong, a
You can log on to Countrywide Home Loans- Equity, spokeswoman for Hope Now, an alliance of non-
Refinance, and Purchase to check this. profits and mortgage servicers, and more discussions
are planned.
Once you log in, you will see in the upper left corner
of the screen, “Account Options” and under that, Proposals include getting servicers to let jobless
“My account summary”. Click on “My home loans” homeowners skip some monthly payments, according
to retrieve your account information. You will now to Faith Schwartz, executive director of Hope Now.
find an expanded menu bar on the far left of your
screen. Scroll down to “Financial hardship” and click
Another possibility that has been discussed includes
on “Workout information”. You will see two sections,
grants or loans to temporarily cover part of the
“Documents Received” and “Current Workout
mortgage costs for homeowners who become
Status”.
unemployed, says Paul Willen, a Federal Reserve
Bank of Boston economist.
“Treasury has now brought us all together,” says Jack what you want from us BOA? you will only get the
Shackett, Bank of America’s head of credit-loss land and JUNK HOUSE…. and I will go laugh with
prevention, who is involved in the discussions. the bankruptcy…. I will stop our payment and wait to
file bankruptcy when that time come…
“Even if it takes Treasury awhile to get some We are tried to fight we had been work so heard to try
guidance out, the talking itself is great,” Shackett to save our house our credit… It’s almost the end
says. now isn’t it? take whatever you want BOA … you
just can’t take my soul anymore CASH will help you
Treasury officials declined to comment. No time line get through everyone … try to save as mush as you
for any new government initiative has been set, says can … who’s care CREDIT !!! I know it’s not easy to
Schwartz, who is also involved in the talks. save your cash … as long as you don’t have to pay
BOA to try to save your home … you will have some
to save ..
The meetings have included major lenders,
I will up date my review and will post some picture
economists and government officials from Treasury,
of our damage home if.. it is happen !!!
the Department of Labor, Hope Now and the Federal
Reserve.
137 Jennifer Scroggins January 25, 2010 at 2:12
pm
The discussions come after a $75 billion plan
announced in March by the administration. That plan
seeks to prevent foreclosures and get homeowners The ball final started to roll after I contacted Barbara
into more affordable mortgages but has been J. Desoer, President Home Loans. Here is her
criticized for getting off to a slow start. email….

But now, with unemployment nearing double digits, barbara.j.desoer@bankofamerica.com


some economists say efforts to prevent foreclosures
must also involve financial help to homeowners who 138 Anita January 26, 2010 at 8:05 pm
lose jobs. Otherwise, they say the housing recovery
could stall. We have been trying now for thirteen months to get a
loan modification and the bank keeps giving us the
“We’re seeing interest at high levels,” Willen says. run around. It’s a joke. We are not UNemployed –
“At this point, the idea that unemployment is the real just have had comissions cut due to the economy and
problem (in the housing crisis) is the conventional the current banking fisaco so our income has
wisdom on Capitol Hill.” dropped. All we are asking for is in interest rate
reduction. They purposely ask for documentation
Some real estate groups applauded the talks, saying OVER and OVER just do delay the process.
mounting joblessness will haunt any housing Basically, they want our house back, period.
recovery.
139 Michelina Fedele January 27, 2010 at 7:29
“I’ve not been a part of the discussions, but we are am
aware of them,” says Lawrence Yun, chief economist
at the National Association of Realtors. Bank of America set up a “trial payment” period of
three months while we were in the modification
“If we want to prevent foreclosures, something needs process. We set up three months worth of automatic
to be done, and it’s not mortgage modification,” says payments in the amount THEY REQUESTED. This
Morris Davis, an assistant professor of real estate and amount was one hundred dollars less than our
urban land economics at the University of Wisconsin- mortgage. We continued to receive calls from their
Madison, and one of the authors of a relief plan that collectors because we were making “partial”
would provide housing vouchers attached to payments. Every time they called we would answer
unemployment insurance. and they would look at our account and than tell us
everything was fine. Than in January of 2010 (which
was suppose to be our last month of trial payments)
136 Sydney January 25, 2010 at 6:15 am
we get a call from the collector who told us that the
“idiot” that set up our modification application did
Now I just waiting for them to tell me that our house not click the submit button, thus meaning we were
will not be our home anymore …. we are on our trial not enrolled. We had to than RE-ENROLL in the
period … if we are not approve …. I will just wait program. On top of this, we now have three months
until my last day at our home and destroy it… is this of bad credit added to my husband credit. We set up
another three months of trial payments in the amount acted upon and denied. After all it has only been
THEY told us. This time it was 200 less than our about 2 years since I began this process. Now I guess
orginal mortgage. Last night we received a phone call I am facing foreclosure but that stage has not yet
from them telling us that they do not set up partial begun. I’ve been in my home for 30 years and this is
payments during the loan modification process and what it has come to. I am disabled just had my 6th
now we are three months behind on our mortgage and spinal surgery and now I face losing my home.
are facing foreclosure. They only were able to say to
us, “we understand your frustration but we don’t set 141 Kim Garrison January 27, 2010 at 5:44 pm
up lower payments during the trial period.” So
basically, we’ve been paying the two months past due These stories are identical to what I have gone
and all this recurrent late fees. We owed for October through. I am going to get an attorney and sue them. I
and had this all set up in November. Our November have documented all the lies, the unsubstantiated fees
payment was suppose to be the FIRST of our trial (?) that no one knows about and ask for ownership of
period. Thus only having us one month behind in our my home. We all should do this..and no I did not buy
mortgage. The october payment was suppose to be a house Icould not afford, but yes I got sick, needed a
bumped to the end of our 30 yr mortgage. How are liver transplant and had to fight for my benefits from
you suppose to trust a word these people say. We set another crappy corporation. 3 years in court on that
everything up EXACTLY how they requested, yet we one. What’s going on in this country?
are being punished and stressed and they are not
willing to work with us at all.
142 Kim Garrison January 27, 2010 at 5:57 pm
140 Babs January 27, 2010 at 9:32 am
Also, contact your State attorney generals office
(Idaho), they are VERY willing to help and have
I, too, have been trying to get some sort of loan hired an extra person to deal with the C***. from Bof
modification or restructure since May 2008. First I A
went to the Bank. After no response, or should I say
too numerous to go into–every time I called I got a
143 Clyde February 1, 2010 at 11:55 am
different answer to the same question–then sent in
reams of paperwork over and over again. Everything
they requested I complied with. When nothing was Has anyone yet been able to acquire a telephone
resolved, I went to an atty only to get ripped off; I number directly to Bank of America’s department
was told not to pay the mortgage etc. When six that is supposed to be handling all of our
months passed, I finally learned that they atty did not modifications:
and was not going to do anything and suggested I call
the bank again. So, I began all over again. It has now “The Imminent Default Department”?
been a year and I have contacted HUD (as
instructed); contacted HOPE; contacted the Loan They to date have never supplied a telephone number
Mod Dept; and finally, the Advocacy Dept Team (that to contact them directly and much time is wasted in
is the lastest addition to the Loan Mod Dept). On Dec simply attempting to be transferred to this department
30 I was told that I had been “locked” in to the Step via other B.O.A. tel. #s.
Plan which would have made my monthly payment
totally do-able however it was never sent to the Loan Thanks,
Mod Dept. Subsequently, the Loan Mod Dept sent me
an outrageous offer for a 30 year loan to be paid over Clyde
40 years with a balloon payment of $300,000. That
would be more than a $700 INCREASE in the
monthly payment. The rep then told me that my case 144 Michael February 2, 2010 at 6:38 am
was being handled by the Advocacy Dept Team and
to contact them. There I found out that I was locked I have been trying to get the home loan modification
into a 2 1/2% loan but the paperwork was never sent; done since August 2009 and have been making the
that it was “locked in” 9/16/09. As instructed I payments I wa told to make, then I recieved a letter
followed up last week and was told that the email that stating I was behind on my payments. When I called
was sent in Dec was never sent; that it would be sent the modification department the lady told me to
again Thursday and to follow-up on Monday. Well, I ignore it, since doing so the bank refuses to take any
called. The representative told me that my case was payment now unless I pay the full amount prior to the
indeed reviewed; it was denied and closed. How modification. When calling the modification
could that be? The email was sent Thursday about 5P department yesterday they did not care that I had
and by Monday it was miraculously reviewed and applied for the modification only to say I hav to pay
the full amount due now. Bank of America gets mortgage payment. I can’t have them seperate when
$10,000 for every person that signs up for this trying to apply for modification. I agreed with all the
supposed Home Loan Modification and I know conditions. I was told my lower payments would
atleast three other people they have screwed. I am begin in Feb 2010. I never recieved any paper work
getting an attorney and I would suggest you find one from BOA. I called them many times and I was put
too. on hold for hours.. They would tranfer me to different
departments all the time. Nobody knows what is
145 Michael February 2, 2010 at 6:40 am going on with my application. They don’t use same
software or something because they’re applications
One more thing they have not applied any of the are not linked.. Neither department knows whats in
payments I have made so far towards my mortgage, the other departments system. My payments have
but they cashed the checks. Shows how much you gone up from 820 to 1100 because of the addition of
can trust the government to loan money to the private escrow acct and insurance premiums.. I was told my
sector. acct in under review and until then ill have to make
the higher payment to keep my account current.. If I
am having trouble making payment of 820, how can
146 karen February 2, 2010 at 1:57 pm
they expect me to pay 1100???

In 2007 I lost my job due to lack of business. I


148 ADAM February 2, 2010 at 3:35 pm
contacted Country Wide because i was afraid that I
would not be able to make my house payment – or it
would be late. They told me that I would qualify for a Clyde,
modification. I started the paperwork with them and
every time I would call they would tell me they had As soon as your connected to BOA customer service
no record of it. I sent the paper work fax and hard ask them for Imminent default dept.. Tell them you
copy through the mail several times and kept track of want to fill out an application for modification..
it. I then found a job and figured that I would be able they’ll transfer you right away.. then you can go
to catch up after income taxes so I didn’t bother ahead and bitch at them for wasting ure time..
calling anymore. I then lost my job again due to the
position being eliminated corporate wide. I called 149 ADAM February 2, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Country Wide / BAC and explained the situtation. I
told them the problems I had last time I had called. I forgot to add.. The lady in the “Home retention
They assured me I wouldn’t go through that again… department” said that I need to find a room mate or
Now here I am almost a year later in a modification askin family to move in so they could help me make
that no one contacts me on. When I call they tell me I the higher payment for the time being until my acct
am on a list. How far do you have to be behind before in under review?? WTF.. why would I let anyone into
they will help you? Alls I wanted to do is figure out my house?? Is that in guidelines of Home affordable
how to make up one payment -That’s all I was behind modification program?? find a roommate??? UP URS
and now the late fees are racking up and they won’t BOA
do anything to help me. It’s ridiculous!!! They claim
they are here to help. The only time I hear from them 150 Marta February 3, 2010 at 2:16 pm
is if I have a late payment and then I have to go
through the whole modification thing with someone
I purchased a two family home back in 2002. In
who just passes me off to another and another. They
spring of 2009 I fell behing in my mortage as my
received money to help us and they are doing nothing
tenants moved out and I was unable to get good
or the kind!!!
tenants….which made sense… if you could afford to
pay want I needed you to pay for rent… most likely
147 ADAM February 2, 2010 at 3:32 pm you could afford your own home… I had to take a
lower paying job and my company… and was one of
I’ve applied for Home affordable Modification the lucky ones that did not get laid off. I asked for
program with Bank of America.. I filled out an loan mod and was told that collections would
application over the phone with the “Imminent continue during the review period… I like most of
default department”. My monthly payments were everyone here got the run around… had to send
$820 for mortgage. I did not have an escrow account, paperwork over several times… In November I
I used to pay my own taxes. I was told that I qualify finally received some official papework that would
for the program and my new payment would be close allow for BofA to actually continue with my loan
to $450 a month. They said they’ll need to start an mod request… since then… my home has been put in
escrow account and add insurance premiums to the paper…as foreclosure and I received a letter from a
lawyer this week letting me know that my home will
be put on auction on 2/18/2010. I called back and Name *
they told me that yes… this will all true and that the
paperwork I signed stated that bofA could continue
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with collections process… that I would have to be
very “attentive” and make sure I called them 3 days
prior to sale of home to see if a decision had been Website
made on my loan mod request…. I am physically
sick with worry. I have 3 children and never dreamed
that this could happen to me… I have now asked
them to tell me how much to re-instate my loan…
and will see if there is anyway I can borrow that type
of money (25,000-30,000 my best estimate) to keep
my home… of course since I fell behind my credit is
shit and I will be depending on friends and family…
How can the bank keep someone one “on the line”
for this long and then be allowed to only give you 3
days notice…
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is there any free land for me on earth.then why was i under investigation for loan modification
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grather I forgot mybe i’ll d o like crisstombercolmbus
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