Can You Sue a Previous Landlord for Refusing to Refund a Security Deposit?
To say that moving is stressful is likely an understatement for anyone who has ever rented a home or apartment. Not only do you need to pack your life away and transfer your belongings before your leases’ end, you also have to ensure you leave your former residence in the same shape you first found ...
Is it Better to Short Sell Your Home or Go Through Foreclosure While in Chapter 13?
If you are pursuing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you are able to either short sell or foreclose on your home to settle that portion of your debt. The purpose of a short sale is to relieve the borrower’s obligation to pay the difference between the sale price of the home and the mortgage amount when the ...
Can You Get a Loan Modification After the Consent to Judgment is Signed?
When a foreclosure process has been initiated, the homeowner still has options available to them in order to prevent the lender from reclaiming the property. One option that may be attractive to homeowners who are having difficulties making mortgage payments is a loan modification. Mortgage lenders ...
Florida's 2013 Difficiency Law Explained
When the housing market took a turn for the worst, the effects were felt far and wide across our nation. Many of us were directly affected or knew somebody that was. Foreclosure signs were popping up on every street and sadly, many people lost their homes. In the wake of such financial disaster, man ...
