As long as you are still residing there after the trustee’s sale, you will likely have options. The new owner of the property will likely offer a...

What should we do now that a debt collector is asking us to validate debt on purchase money heloc?Acknowledge it or ignore it?

It’s pretty common for third party debt collectors to send out letters on dead obligations like this trying to revive some kind of negotiation to...

My mother passed away and after doing some research we discovered that her house (AZ) is worth less than we can sell it

It is unlikely that the estate of your mother would have any residual liability should the property go to foreclosure. But the estate could have...

How to remove a co-lessee from a lease aggreement.

Sounds like the boyfriend wants to keep his foot in the door. If he presents any danger to your daughter, she should seek an order of protection...

Will Bank come after my assets (home, cars, 401k) if I forclose an investment property in AZ?

The bad news is that Arizona’s anti-deficiency statute probably won’t protect you because it is vacant land. Although a recent case involving M&I...

What is the sellers responsibility when a/c units are not working properly before purchase?

If you are still within the inspection period of your purchase contract, you can give written notice to the seller that you disapprove the...

What happens to me, the renter, if my landlord "walks away" from the mortgage on the property?

In May of 2009, Congress passed the Protecting Tenants in Foreclosure Act. In most cases, this ensures that tenants get what they bargained for...

DO I NEED TO VACATE PREMISES? IF SO HOW LONG DO I HAVE?

I contributed to an article in today’s Arizona Republic that deals with orders of protection....