- Solution # 1: Refinance to a longer-term loan
- Solution 2: Refinance to an ARM
- Solution # 3: Refinance from an ARM to a fixed rate mortgage
- Solution 4: Real estate transfer tax
- Solution 5: Change the loan
- Solution # 6: Get a Home Equity Loan
- Solution #7: Get the lender to eliminate private mortgage insurance
- The Bottom Line
If you qualify to buy your home but are now struggling to make your mortgage payments, you're not alone. According to RealtyTrak, 1 in 1, 210 homes are in foreclosure, and in some states that number is much higher. In New Jersey, it's one in 451 homes; In Nevada, it's one in 555 homes. You may feel that you are also well on your way to becoming another foreclosure statistic. But do not give up yet. You may be able to reduce your mortgage problems by reducing your monthly mortgage payments. Every situation is different, so Investopedia spoke with several mortgage experts to come up with seven different options.
Solution #1: Refinance to a longer-term loan
Spreading your loan over a longer period of time is an option that can reduce your monthly payment amount. Refinancing to a longer-term loan is the easiest way to reduce monthly mortgage payments – especially if cash flow is a problem, says Al Hensling, president of United American Mortgage in Irvine, Calif.


