Written by attorney Margery Golant, about 3 years ago.
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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, about 3 years ago.
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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 Jose Carrillo, over 4 years ago.
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Respond/Hire an attorney.
The law generally requires that a Defendant defend a complaint for foreclosure by responding within twenty (20) calendar days. It is important that you protect your... more
Written by attorney Teisha Powell, over 4 years ago.
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Know your monthly budget.
The Federal Government recently designed a program to specifically help troubled borrowers save their homes from foreclosure. That program is called “Hope Now.” The program... more
Written by attorney Margery Golant, over 4 years ago.
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Determine Your Objective.
Are you looking for a solution that will allow you to keep your home, or for something else? When people come to me for help with mortgage and foreclosure problems, the... more
Written by attorney Daniel Newbold, almost 3 years ago.
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Introduction.
Frequently, the personal representative of a probate estate is confronted with the situation where the decedent died owning real property (often the decedent’s home) encumbered by a... more
Written by attorney Margery Golant, about 3 years ago.
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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 Robert Doggett, almost 4 years ago.
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Loss Mitigation (Payment Arrangement, Loan Modification).
Early on, a lender will start making calls and sending the borrower letters reminding the borrower to pay. Borrowers can workout payment... more
Written by attorney Margery Golant, over 4 years ago.
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Is Your Mortgage a Purchase Money Mortgage or a Refinance ?.
A purchase money mortgage means a loan that was made specifically so that you could buy the house. These normally "close" at the same... more
Written by attorney Margery Golant, over 4 years ago.
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The topic of deficiency judgments is a very confusing one, since the laws that cover this are different from state to state. Florida definitely DOES allow deficiency claims, and unless borrowers... more