Can Evictions be Expunged?
When it comes to renting out homes, every landlord wants to make sure that their potential renter has a clean background check; this can prove that the renter is trustworthy with money handling and treating the property and the landlord’s equipment well. However, some landlord-renter relationships c ...
Once Title is Transferred at a Foreclosure Sale, Can the New Title Holder Cut Off the Electricity and Water?
After a foreclosed property has sold and the title has transferred, one of the first decisions that new title-holders must make is when (if at all) to turn off the utilities to their new home. While every sale is unique and comes with its own set of determiners, laws governing this transaction expli ...
Flood of Foreclosures Expected When Boom-Era HELOCs Turn 10
Homeowners who purchased properties during the 2005-2008 real estate saga may not be out of the water just yet! As if the market hitting rock bottom shattering home values across the nation wasn’t enough for these troubled homeowners, those who got into bed with HELOCs to pad their cash on hand at t ...
Do I respond to a Motion for Summary Judgment After it is Filed, OR After it is Set for a Hearing?
If you’ve been having trouble making payments on your mortgage for one reason or another, you may find yourself being served a Motion for Summary Judgment. So what does this mean for you and your home? A Motion for Summary Judgment is, as it says, a motion filed by one party seeking judgment on a ...
