Mary Ann Herrera of San Antonio, Texas, illustrates her foreclosure frustration with spray paint:

It seems as though Herrera’s “painted public plea” worked … at least for now.

After eight months her mortgage loan was eventually modified to a lower amount; however, she’s still having trouble making ends meet because of the debt she racked up while in financial dire straits.

Hopefully, she can negotiate a more affordable rate with her lender through the “Making Home Affordable” program before losing the house to foreclosure.