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How long does it take for the bank to reposses my home?I have an upside mortgage and a line of credit with another bank?

I am having problems in making payments. I own the bank 220K and the market value is $145K. + a credit line with another institution of 40K. If I have problems to make payments to both.... how fast can either of the bank repossess my house? Please advice,

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Reputation Level 16
There's no way to know how long a bank will allow a loan to go delinquent before filing a foreclosure action. Once an action is filed, however, you have a very short timeframe to respond without defaulting on the claim and allowing the bank to request a default judgment against you. Don't let that happen! You can likely continue to live in the home without paying rent for a long time with proper legal representation.

There may be vaild defenses to stop the foreclosure but you will need to have a lawyer file an answer to the claim and proceed from there. With your debt/value ratio do not expect a modification - you will have to litigate. Get your documents together for a lawyer to analyze and start looking for one you can work with. Good luck.

Reputation Level 9
Could take a while. I have just completed mediation in two cases from 2005. My clients still live in them, want a modification, and if the bank says no, I can strip the second mortgage in a Chapter 13. Go discuss your options with an attorney, ASAP.

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