Foreclosure and the Bankruptcy Stay
Jan 12, 2011
While there are many reasons for
the rise in bankruptcy filings, with working families falling victim to job
losses, the collapse in the real estate market and plunging home values is one
of the princ...
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Calfornia's Short Sale Legislation
Jan 11, 2011
This past summer the California Legislature approved Senate Bill 931 (SB 931) amending Code of Civil Procedure CCP 580e to provide for anti-deficiency protection to certain short sales.
Short sale sel...
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The Joint Tenancy Deed, An Inexpensive and Effective Way to Avoid Probate
Jan 03, 2011
The joint tenancy deed is one of the best tools to transfer real estate between spouses, partners and heirs. Its principal characteristic and its advantage over holding title as a tenant in common, is...
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Types of U.S. Foreclosure Proceedings
Dec 19, 2010
With the
collapse of the real estate market, the word foreclosure has unfortunately
become an often used word in the English language. This article will provide information about
the types of forecl...
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Can I walk away from my home mortgage?
Dec 15, 2010
This is an information article about foreclosure, the housing crisis and whether it is wise to "walk away" from your mortgage.
The answer to this question depends to a large part on whether you live i...
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Can I walk away from my home mortgage?
Dec 15, 2010
This is an informational video by real estate attorney/broker Mitchell Reed Sussman who discusses anti - deficiencey statutes and their effect on a homeowner's ability to "walk away" from their home mo...
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