Can you put a lien on a home if the person that took out the loan is not listed on the property in which the lien is on?

If your mother used her home as collateral for the loan (which is what happens with a home equity loan), they are absolutely within their rights to...

My house was sold after Hurricane Katrina I rebuilt it before it was sold but now it looks abandoned can I take it back.

Because you would not be taking it in good faith, you would need to have "adverse possession" of the home, by living openly to the world, for 30...

What type of lawyer do I need to help me get an extension on a foreclosure eviction in the state of Delaware?

the type of lawyer you are looking for is called a landlord/tenant or L&T attorney. Good luck.

Altisource is a company that services and maintains properties that have been foreclosed upon (called "REOs"). In my experience, and offer of cash...

Purchased a foreclosed home

Generally, taxes and assessments related to a property stay with the property. Usually, issues like water/sewer liens, open taxes, etc. are...

If we foreclose and have a 2nd mortgage (equity line of credit), is there anyway that we might still be liable to pay the 2nd?

Generally, the best way to deal with this situation may be to file for Bankruptcy. If your wife can pass the means test, a chapter 7 can...

Is the mortgage bank obligated to pursue an FHA Partial Claim if the mortgagee requests it?

If you have not been modified in the past, HUD requires that a loss mitigation option be sought before taking the home in foreclosure. This...

Deed in Lieu or Short Sale according to Bank of America are my only options--property in state of Pennsylvania

To answer generally, if you file a Ch.7 and your debts were discharged, there would be no need to waive a deficiency, as your personal liability...

I am going to short sell my home. I am in a domestic partnership, and my wife is only on the title, not the mortgage loan.

In general, only someone who has agreed to pay a debt and defaults would do damage to their credit. If your wife did not agree to pay the debt,...

2ND MORGTAGE FORECLOSURE

To answer part of your answer generally, in a judicial foreclosure, all superior liens need to be satisfied before a junior lien can get any...