With the tsunami of foreclosures closing in on lending institutions, there is a growing need for workout specialists. The need is so apparent that in some parts of the country, workout specialists have coined their own title as elite members of “The Mod Squad”.
These individuals have a singular purpose:
Their objective is to minimize bank losses.
However, the cost for this process of minimizing the bank’s losses is not inexpensive.
There is an exhaustive process of recruiting and training employees that must be able to analyze financial statements, tax returns, appraisals, audit reports, and other legal documents that may not be familiar to the average person.
Experience with credit counseling is also a plus because they will be asked to make modifications to the existing payments and establish a new payment plan. In addition, they must have excellent communication skills.
Workout Specialists must first be able to adequately counsel borrowers in hardship situations, appealing to both their emotional and financial distress, and negotiate a mutual agreement, if possible. Their working knowledge of real estate and contract law is essential since they will be coordinating the settlement with attorneys, title companies, realtors, and more.
This is a tall order when the wave of foreclosures is on the horizon
Those Banks that fall victim to the old way of doing things will find themselves scrambling and, most likely, carried away in the chaos that is forthcoming.
In light of the pending onslaught of foreclosures, Banks will need to look at new ways of settling their pending losses from a more proactive approach. Literally, in a tsunami, experts say “take the high road”. Go to an elevation that provides safer ground.
Why not do the same?
With the numbers of people that will be effected by this catastrophic event, Banks need to make disaster plans that include advanced warnings and preparatory measures.
- We believe it is essential to keep the property owners engaged so that they are not paralyzed by the wave of hopelessness.
- We believe that education is key.
- We believe that local and regional workshops are essential for a safer, more responsible way of treating those lost and confused.
- We believe it is essential to let these victims know they are not alone, they should not feel ashamed, that their lives are important and that we, as a community, are going to do everything possible to help them escape the tidal wave that will inevitably effect each and everyone of us, as a community, as a country, as a world.
It is not enough to simply send in an emergency crew to clean up the mess, to salvage what is left, to restore the lives of the hopeless that were caught unexpectedly in the wave of foreclosures. We need to face the reality, communicate the need for readiness, and prepare ourselves with grossly needed channels for communicating viable exit routes… at all times, suggesting that we all take the high road.
So, banks…
The choice is yours. Stick with your old and outdated ways of dealing with foreclosures…
OR
Join Virtuosity Unlimited, LLC to implement a truly innovative, efficient, and effective plan that comprehensively helps you deal with the foreclosure tidal wave… but at the same time positions your company as a compassionate company who truly cares about your clients.
Even better, this solution will actually help you decrease foreclosure related expenses as well!
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2 responses so far ↓
1 foreclosurefish.com // Jan 20, 2008 at 1:02 am
Good article, I agree it takes a certain degree of analytical skill to determine if a family would likely qualify for a mortgage modification.
Looking through income statements, descriptions of the hardship, tax returns, current expenses, and the like can’t be done quickly, and a good workout specialist can see the overall picture of a homeowner’s finances better than the homeowners themselves, in many cases.
It’s definitely not easy to work with homeowners in foreclosure and find solution, but the rewards are definitely there, like you mention. And “education is key.”
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