What can I do about losing money invested in a real estate deal now filing for bankruptcy?

While there may be tax benefits to be derived from your loss, I think you would prefer to have payment of money. With that in mind, you should...

Will I loose my vehicle if chap 7 bk filed with reaffirmation papers but nothing signed from loan company before bk discharged?

The closing of the bankruptcy case means that the automatic stay is no longer in effect, and a secured creditor can pursue its remedies to obtain...

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Are we still responsible for hoa dues after homes are sold.

HOA assessments which accrue after the filing of a bankruptcy are not discharged, only those which accrued prior. As a result, liens imposed...

Can our landlord give us a 3 day eviction notice after filing chapter 7 bankruptcy. We are moving out in 10 days and rent is due

Attorney Harkess correctly pointed out that the 3-day notice is just the beginning of the eviction process. The 3 days is for you to pay the...

Bank foreclosed and scheduled sale date, what happens when the bank is acquired by a different bank?

BAC Home Loans is now the real party in interest, and can be substituted for Countrywide as the party Plaintiff. BAC need not start up the process...

I'm unclear on exactly what a foreclosure means for me. Do I still have to pay the loan if it is foreclosed upon?

Florida is a recourse state, which means that if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale for less than the amount owed to the mortgage holder,...

I am purchasing a home through a short sale, who evicts the previous owners from the property if they are still in the property?

Do not let the term "short sale" complicate your approach to your concern. Isn't it true that the same question could arise if there was a...

Possible rental house in foreclosure

"Should I keep paying my rent to him?" calls for a judgment call. Under the law, as long as the landlord is the owner of the property, he has...

Landlord in foreclosure

You will have to be more specific as to the proceedings you refer to for an attorney to give advise with certainty. From your question, we can not...

In 2006 purchased with an 80/20 loan, the 2nd being a HELOC. In 2007 I refinanced the HELOC into a true, fixed 2nd mortgage.

Yes, BAC can decide not to bother a foreclosure based on the 2nd and instead choose a different remedy by bringing suit on the promissory...