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Loan Deferment

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Updated 08-20-2026

Loan Deferment

Borrowers who are struggling to make payments on a mortgage generally have the right to ask the mortgage servicer for help. The servicer can agree to a loan deferment, which allows the borrower to avoid foreclosure by postponing their overdue mortgage payments. The deferred amount comes due when the borrower refinances the loan or sells the home, or the mortgage ends in another way.

CFPB Mortgage Terms

CFPB · p. 18

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