Mortgage negotiation, while in foreclosure is available, by mortgage mitigation companies. . They charge fees. They are, however, controversial. Again this can be done yourself, all banks have mortgage mitigattion or mitigation loss departments, get in touch with them and they will try to work something out. Remember the last thing the bank wants is the house back. Learn about short sales, where the bank allows you to sell the home for less than owed, and will not hold you responsible for the amount left over. If you deal with the lender, remember, unless EDUCATED in what you are negotiating, especially during this current mortgage crisis, your home is at stake. It may be difficult to hire a negotiator while trying to raise funds to bring a mortgage up to date.
Sometimes the bank will allow a good faith payment, and adjust your payments. It is possible to even have your interest rate, and payments lowered.
Mortgage foreclosures are a problem threatening American families, and the economy in general, with the potential to cause an American financial disaster. How to deal with this problem is the question.