Do borrowers need to be delinquent in order to qualify for a Home Affordable Modification?
No. Responsible borrowers who are struggling to remain current on their mortgage payments are eligible if they are at risk of imminent default, for example, because they have had or will soon have a significant increase in their mortgage payment that they cannot afford. A servicer participating in the program must screen every current borrower who contacts the servicer and meets the minimum eligibility criteria to determine if they are at risk of imminent default.
