What can we do if the seller is not giving us a closing date?

Very rarely does a house close on the contract date. Usually delays are caused by the time it takes a lender to approve a mortgage application and...

Can my mortgage company change the month they collect my school or county tax for my escrow account anytime they wish?

The money to pay the property taxes are held in escrow and is not to be touched by the bank except for that purpose so they have no incentive to...

What is the best option in NYS, foreclosure, bankruptcy or deed in lieu of foreclosure? About how long can I stay in my home?

With a deed in lieu there may be tax consequences to you - the bank write off can be seen as income to you by the government. Foreclosure? That's...

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Custodial parent in divorce finds a job, and taking ex to court for spousal support and maintenance

Getting a job won't affect the amount of child support he pays but it may affect your pro rata responsibilities for medical and day care expenses. ...

After almost 6 yrs on comp I received lump sum. I can no longer care for home. Can I foreclose on home w/o bank taking monies?

The bank will not take your workers' compensation award. If you let them foreclose, they will just take the home in satisfaction of the debt. You...

Move back in to house with impending foreclosure?

You can certainly move back in. Unless there's already a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed, you will likely have plenty of time. In the...

Question about auction & settlement process time frames.

Once the settlement conferences are done, what happens next is up to either one of you. If you haven't already, you should make a motion to...

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Can u be charged with fraud if u don't pay back a pay day loan

Mr. Rothstein is correct, these callers are the ones committing fraud. They are violating the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act by threatening...

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I have a question regarding false advertising on food labels and lying about nutritional value.

The answer to your question probably lies in the "serving size". The FDA allows products to say zero fat or low fat if the number of grams falls...

I need a Lawyer who handles Consumer Fraud, or Mortgage Fraud. I want to pursue a case on my Sister's behalf against BOA ASAP!

Can you explain what you mean by "offered a 6 month trial period"? Did she stop making payments because they suggested that she should? Also, did...