Countrywide Settlement For Cheating Homeowners
The Federal Trade Commission announced a foreclosure fraud settlement with Countrywide Home Loans. Countrywide had set up their own companies to conduct property inspections, title searches and perform...
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Weird Legal Week in Review and the Chupacabra
I normally don’t write this type of blog but this has been one of the strangest weeks for legal news I’ve seen in a while. I don’t know where to begin. How ’bout Burt Reynolds and his foreclosure woes?...
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Was your house forelosed in 2009 or 2010?
If your home was foreclosed between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010, you can request a review of the foreclosure process to see if it was handled properly. Fourteen mortgage companies are...
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Is There a Foreclosure in Your Future?
Mississippi is number one in delinquent mortgages. During the month of October, there were more homeowners behind on their house payments in Mississippi than any other state. According to the Mortgage...
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The American Dream has become a Nightmare.
Everyone, from the wealthy down to the hourly worker, wants to own a home. It’s the American Dream right? Until around 15 years ago, if you didn’t have money for a down payment and pretty good credit,...
View Article10 Reasons Why Chapter 13 Is A Financial “Super Tool”
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is not just a method to stop foreclosure or wipe out credit card and other debt. Sure, filing a Chapter 13 can do that but it is a powerful financial tool that can do so much...
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Dual Tracking- Foreclosure and Modification at the Same Time?
Are you a homeowner in the middle of the modification process with your mortgage company and you just got a notice of foreclosure? Have you been told over and over the modification was still being...
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Do I owe taxes for debt I wiped out in bankruptcy?
Possibly. But there are reasons you may not have to pay tax created from filing bankruptcy. Let me explain. Self-employed workers receive a 1099 for their wages instead of a W-2 form that you get if...
View ArticleCan I give up rental property I own through bankruptcy?
Yes. If you are thinking about not keeping your rental property any more, you are by no means alone in that thought. There are over 11 million people who are upside down on the value of their property...
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Is Green Tree Harassing You?
Green Tree Servicing is one of the biggest servicers of mortgage loans in the United States. They specialize in collection of subprime home mortgage debts. When they call you they are very aggressive...
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