Home Owners Options when Facing Foreclosure – Deed In Lie…

Deed In Lieu as an option for homeowner experiencing a severe financial hardship that is causing them to miss their mortgage payments. Part 2 of a 7 part series brought to you by Short Sale Assistance Group and Ascendant Realty on what the options are for people facing foreclosure on either their home or investment…

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Consumers Give Merit to Use of Housing Counseling Company to Prevent Foreclosure

With a 70% failure rate, bankruptcy may not be the best option to prevent foreclosure. Five homeowners from South Carolina come forward to tell others how a certified housing counseling company negotiated with lenders to stop foreclosure against their homes. What can a borrower do to prevent foreclosure sale of the home if they have…

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Why Struggling Homeowners Should or Should Not Stop Paying Their Mortgage: A legal perspective from Laura I. Shidlovitsky, Attorney at Law

With 1 in 4 American homes underwater and an estimated 1.7 million in foreclosure proceedings, strategically defaulting is becoming a more popular option for borrowers. However, Strategic defaults also come with a slew of personal and legal ramifications. Attorney at Law, Laura I. Shidlovitsky discusses the unglamorous side of foreclosing and what you can do…

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