This article examines the process of modifying or refinancing a Texas home equity loan. The short answer is: if you're behind on your home equity loan, there are very specific ways to legally modify that loan. It's not "illegal" or "prohibited," as the big lenders are now telling their desperate borrowers. But it is very difficult for borrowers already in arrears. Borrowers who are substantially behind on a Texas home equity need to be prepared for foreclosure.Content may continue . . .

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