Written by attorney Margery Golant, almost 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
The Foreclosure Process. Foreclosure is the process by which the lender takes control of the property which was pledged as collateral for the mortgage debt and sells the property to raise money to... more
Written by attorney Margery Golant, almost 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Foreclosure is the process by which the lender takes control of the property which was pledged as collateral for the mortgage debt and sells the property to raise money to pay on the debt created by... more
Written by attorney Margery Golant, almost 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
What is a mortgage ? A mortgage is a debt agreement that is made between a person who wants to borrow money and a lender. The major difference between mortgages and other sorts of debts is that the... more
Written by attorney Richard Rydstrom, about 1 year ago.
Generally, Judicial Notice is desired when it can work in one’s favor (whether by non-opposition, opposition or related motions (Demurrers, Injunctions, Summary Judgment, etc.)) Homeowner's generally... more
Written by attorney John Watts, 7 months ago.
As you research issues related to a foreclosure, you need to keep in mind the fundamental difference between the foreclosure laws of different states. Some states are non judicial and some are... more
Written by attorney Ray Garcia, 12 months ago.
In order to foreclose on a property, a bank must first obtain a Final Judgment of Foreclosure. There is a specific procedural process that must be followed before a court may enter a Final Judgment... more
Written by attorney Sean Hanley, almost 2 years ago.
SeeForeclosure Considerations: Sometimes, "Walking Away" is the best option. Foreclosureis defined as follows: To shut out; to bar; to terminate(Black's Law Dictionary). It is a legal process by... more
Written by attorney John Merna, over 1 year ago.
This may seem like an unusual topic for a legal guide. "Don't you receive notice?" you might ask. "Doesn't the law require you to be served?' Virginia is a non-judicial foreclosure state which means... more
Written by attorney Andrew Myers, almost 3 years ago.
There are two basic types of foreclosure, judicial and non judicial. In a judicial foreclosure, the mortgage company files against the borrower in order to obtain a decree of sale from a court... more
Written by attorney Edward Harness, over 3 years ago.
Judicial Foreclosure in Wisconsin. In the absence of a power of sale clause in the loan document, the lender must sue the defaulted borrower and obtain a court order to foreclose. Unless the lender... more
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