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Mortgage Glossary

Loan Modification

Mike Starr·Reviewed August 2026

A loan modification is a permanent change to one or more terms of a mortgage, made by the lender to help a struggling borrower avoid foreclosure. Modifications can include reducing the interest rate, extending the loan term, changing the loan type, or reducing the principal balance in some cases.