A soft default occurs when a borrower misses payments but hasn’t yet reached formal default status, often due to lenient lender policies. It’s used to identify early financial distress, allowing lenders to offer modified terms before escalation. Borrowers benefit from avoiding credit damage and foreclosure, while lenders reduce losses through proactive repayment solutions.
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