Hannah – Options For Homeowners – Part 1 of 2
Hannah of Foreclosure Options Network explains the 7 strategies for distressed homeowners. Including possible future ramifications of each action. She discusses the 4 areas of vulnerability, tax implications, possible deficiency judgments, credit damage, and emotional stress. She talks about the process from an unbiased standpoint, offering the basic information for you to decide what may…
‘Is My House in a Bubble?’ Avoiding Foreclosure in Today’s ‘Bubbly’ Market
Bills.com offers tips on avoiding foreclosure risk. The topics at many Thanksgiving tables this year included home prices: How prices are moving, whether interest rates will increase, and whether someone’s market is in a “housing bubble.” Many markets have been classified as having a housing bubble problem — yet Andrew Housser, co-CEO of Bills.com, suggests…
Home Loan Tips: Avoid Mortgage Troubles, Other Pangs of Rising Interest Rates
Bills.com outlines 9 tips to prevent problems, avoid foreclosure As any real estate agent knows, home sales heat up with rising temperatures every summer. Now, with mortgage interest rates more than a full point higher than at this time last year, fuel costs riding high, higher minimum credit card payments and consumer debt still raging,…
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…
Deed in lease vs. Deed in lieu
Mark Spain, 27+ Year Loss Mitigation Expert explains difference between “Deed in Lieu vs Deed in lease”
Abusive Servicing Practices Not Limited to Consumer Mortgages
Lenders’ use of deceptive or inaccurate practices is not limited to the home mortgage market. Similar issues challenge entrepreneurs, says leading commercial debt resolution firm Covendium. While the media continues to focus its attention on the wide-ranging accusations of robo-signing and other shady practices that banks engaged in to foreclose on troubled residential borrowers, it…
DCFCU President and CEO George Joseph speaks with WFOR regarding predatory lending
DCFCU President and CEO George Joseph speaks with WFOR regarding predatory lending
6 Tips Before Selling a Home for a Loss
Bills.com offers tips for home short sales that leave owners with mortgage debt Although national housing markets have not necessarily recovered from the economy’s recession, some home owners must sell immediately, even at a loss, and free online consumer portal Bills.com has six suggestions to ease the pain of a home sale that leaves sellers…
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…
New Website Offers Florida Foreclosure Assistance for Buyers and Sellers
Florida Foreclosure Assistance is a new website designed for buyers and sellers considering Florida foreclosures or short sales. The site contains informative articles, videos, news feeds and links to educate buyers and sellers. The short sale process is outlined as well as the pros and cons of selling short. Kevin Dickenson is a Palm Beach…