If a Bank Sends a Letter Stating They are Forgiving a Mortgage and Have Decided Not to Foreclose, Can You Trust it?
Even the faintest hint of a foreclosure is enough to give any homeowner nightmares. For the homeowner that has missed mortgage payments, the idea of foreclosure is even more frightening. After receiving notice after notice concerning default payments and defending threats of an impending foreclosure ...
Why is the U.S. Bank v. Bartram Case Important?
A court decision issued last year has serious implications for Florida homeowners. In U.S. Bank v. Bartram, decided last April, the Fifth District Court of Appeals held that each default that occurs after a failed foreclosure attempt creates a new cause of action for the lender for statute of limita ...
What is a Deficiency Exposure?
Although a foreclosure may seem like one of the worst events you can face as a homeowner, the nightmare may not end with the lender’s sale of your home. In the aftermath of many foreclosures, many borrowers learn that a discrepancy exists between the home’s sale price and the amount owed by the borr ...
The Pre-Recession Housing Problem: Part 2 of 2
Over the next few years, millions of homeowners must somehow find a way to face this previously unforeseen HELOC reset problem and resulting payment increase. Though some may be able to handle a larger payment, there will still be an enormous number of homeowners who will find themselves in a financ ...
