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How to Tell if You Have Too Much Debt
Advice concerning debt can be confusing. Some people say all debt is bad, whereas others say certain debt is good. By Jacobson, Julius & Harshberger
3 Things to Consider Before Filing for Chapter 7
Many Harrisburg area residents who are contemplating Chapter 7 bankruptcy find the idea of a clean debt slate alluring. They can no longer deal... By Jacobson, Julius & Harshberger
Reverse Mortgages - Important Aspects to Know Beforehand
Reverse mortgages are often beneficial to those that do not have the money to purchase a property immediately such as those over the age of 60,... By HG.org
Can a Reverse Mortgage Foreclose on Me?
There are rare instances when a reverse mortgage can undergo something akin to a foreclosure such as with the standard mortgage process and this... By HG.org
Predatory Lending - Can a Homeowner Sue a Bank?
Predatory lending practices that harm the homeowner can often lead to the loss of property, debt and personal injury to the victim’s estate that... By HG.org
Mortgage Modification - When Is It Allowed?
Mortgage modifications can often occur when the homeowner is unable to make current payments before the time limit each month or if there are... By HG.org
Mortgage Fraud - When Is It Committed?
Mortgage fraud can occur in various different ways depending on which party is part of the crime and how he or she intends to commit it based on... By HG.org
Predatory Lending - Deception and Fraud Typically Aimed at the Elderly Homeowner
Predatory lending practices usually occur when the lender abuses loans with the other party which can involve loan fraud, deceptive tactics... By HG.org
Foreclosure Actions - Options for Legal Defenses
When the bank or other lender is set to foreclose on a property, the homeowner will need to consider options in legally defending against the... By HG.org
Foreclosure - Common Legal Problems that Arise During the Process
The foreclosure of a property normally occurs when the creditor, or the bank or lender, repossesses the real estate because of debts owed but... By HG.org
The Pennsylvania Foreclosure Process
During the 2008 Financial Crisis, the Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that mortgage servicers were committing frequent and... By The Law Offices of David M. Offen
Foreclosures Remain Serious Problem in South Carolina
When people are out looking for a home to purchase, there are many factors that they will take into consideration. They want to know the school... By Reed Law Firm, P.A.
Quitclaim Deed Filed but My Ex Failed to Refinance the Home. What Can I Do?
A property owner has the right to file a quitclaim deed, and this may occur without the option of refinancing the mortgage attached to the... By HG.org
Mortgage Fraud - When Company Is Blocking Access to Details
When working with a mortgage company, real estate brokers or agents, it is possible that the homeowner may encounter fraudulent actions and... By HG.org
Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of Getting into Real Estate
If you have the capital, investing in real estate could be a good way to earn income. House “flipping” – buying, renovating, and selling a home... By Lusk Law, LLC
Foreclosure Defenses for Homeowners
When someone has defaulted on a loan for their property, the lender may take steps to foreclose on the property and to sell it at auction to the... By HG.org
Can a Private Lender Initiate a Voluntary Foreclosure?
Foreclosure of a property is often devastating to the person that is leasing or that owns the house. There are several processes involved in... By HG.org
Real Estate Lawyer’s Approach to Resolve Real Estate Disputes
Resolving real estate disputes and problems often require the help and use of a real estate lawyer. These possible solutions and ends to the... By HG.org
Stopping Foreclosure Judgments and Sales
Many homeowners find making mortgage payments difficult when they have families or when work slows down. This then causes complications with the... By HG.org
Real Estate Law: What Is Unlawful Detainer?
Real estate evictions are often difficult to accomplish based on the state, the tenant and landlord laws and what is permitted. Typically, an... By HG.org
Selling a Property Currently in Foreclosure
The foreclosure process is often long and arduous for someone that could not keep up with mortgage payments or other liens on the home. However,... By HG.org
Death and Mortgage
Mortgages are the standard in obtaining financing or refinancing a home for repair, initial purchase and remodeling. It is not often that the... By HG.org
What Does the Foreclosure Process Entail?
The foreclosure process is initiated when someone that has a mortgage or other loan on a house cannot pay the amount due. After so much of this,... By HG.org
Legal Issues Involved in Purchasing a Foreclosed Property
There are often complications with a foreclosed property and the owner that could not make the mortgage payments. However, these issues may... By HG.org
Legal Considerations when Purchasing a Bank-Owned Property
Pre-owned property is often overlooked for various reasons, but when someone buys the house or land again, there may be several defects.... By HG.org
Ways to Stop Foreclosure Fast
There are many ways to stop a foreclosure sale. The best way to stop foreclosure fast is to file bankruptcy. It can stop a foreclosure... By Consumer Action Law Group of Panzarella, Gurevich & Rode, P.C.
Expert Witness: Legal Complications in Transfers of Ownership
Sometimes a person may wish to transfer real estate, whether residential or commercial, to another person. However, when conducting these... By HG.org
Understanding What a Real Estate Lien Is and Is Not
Many property owners have liens on their houses or land. While it is best to ensure these are not still active and have been paid off, that is... By HG.org
Tax-Foreclosure Property Purchased, Can I Evict?
There are many ways in which to purchase a property. Of these, when a residence has already been purchased, but the taxes are ignored for years,... By HG.org
Can a Lawyer Help Me Defend Against Foreclosure?
Before someone may attempt to defend against foreclosure, it is important to understand what it is and how it affects those impacted by it.... By HG.org
Ways Real Estate Lawyers Transfer Property
There are a number of ways in which real estate lawyers are able to transfer property from one owner to another. This is called conveyancing and... By HG.org
Real Estate Foreclosure and Disclosure
The disclosure of certain details about real estate deals is usually misunderstood. What may be provided is not often known. This may be due to... By HG.org
Ways to Stop Foreclosure
There are several ways that homeowners can help guard against foreclosure so that they can keep their homes and avoid the negative consequences... By HG.org
Rights of California Renters when the Property Is Sold
In some situations, California landlords decide to rent out their properties until they are able to find a buyer. When a unit is sold that is... By HG.org
Can You Recover from Bankruptcy and Foreclosure
Former homeowners who have been foreclosed on have to go through an entire year of loss after loss. First, they lose their home and have to... By The Alvarez Law Firm, PA
Avoiding Foreclosure and Eviction without an Attorney in California
Foreclosure is a scary, cumbersome process that often renders homeowners desperate for help, and all too often they call upon unqualified, or... By Blake Wilson Law Group
Notice of Assignment of Mortgage before Suit Is Not a Defense to Foreclosure in Florida
Recently foreclosure defense attorneys have argued that FL Stat. 559.715 is a condition precedent to foreclosure and a defense to foreclosure.... By HK Legal Group
Can Storage Companies Remove My Belongings?
When a person has more belongings than he or she can comfortably store in a home, he or she may take extra belongings to an off-site storage... By HG.org
What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Joint Tenancy?
Joint tenancy is one type of concurrent ownership in which two or more individuals own the property simultaneously. Joint tenancy provides a... By HG.org
New York Zombie Foreclosures On the Rise
According to RealtyTrac, there were 16,700 zombie foreclosures in New York in 2014. That number has since risen by 54 percent. These homes are... By The Law Offices of Robert S. Lewis, P.C.
Florida Homeowners and Investors Bracing for Next Huge Wave of Mortgage Foreclosures
The next foreclosure epdimic is coming from hundreds of thousands of Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC)s that are coming due after their 10... By The Neustein Law Group, P.A.
Real Estate Foreclosure in Palm Springs
What is foreclosure? - To foreclose on property is for a creditor to assert a claim of right, given by the owner of property to a creditor, to... By Law Offices of David D. L. Horton & Associates
A Novel Approach to Mortgage Crisis: Take Underwater Homes Through Eminent Domain
Richmond, California has developed a unique solution to the problem with homes that are underwater after the mortgage crisis. It is using the... By HG.org
And You Thought Your Legal Fees Were High...Banks' Legal Fees Top $103 Billion After Housing Bubble Burst
If you have ever complained about your legal fees, or been reluctant to hire an attorney because you did not think you could afford it, just be... By HG.org
What Owners Should Know About Homeowner Association Collections
If you live in a homeowners association, condominium, co-op, or other community association, you are probably already familiar with the concept... By HG.org
Understanding and Avoiding Construction Liens
A construction (or "mechanic’s") lien gives builders, contractors, and suppliers legal recourse to get paid for their work as well as any... By HG.org
Top Mistakes Made in Foreclosures
Mortgage foreclosure is the process by which the bank takes your home for not paying your loan. It can be a long, difficult, and confusing... By HG.org
Short Sales Increase
A short sale allows the lender to avoid the work involved in foreclosing and then trying to sell a property. It allows the homeowner to avoid... By Miller Law Group, P.C.
Government Agency Established to Curb Large Banks from Committing Fraud Is Now Targeting Homeowners
Learn how a federal agency, made to protect homeowners, has now turned on them. By Oaktree Law
Judicial Foreclosure Creates Conflict for Redemption Rights and Fair Market Valuation
Arizona borrowers have two foreclosure options: non-disclosure (aka trustee sale) and judicial foreclosures. Arizona borrowers are not... By Jaburg Wilk
