What are my rights if any if I am a friend and tenant of the previous owner of a foreclosed home that I live in?

If the property was sold at foreclosure, then under federal law the new owner must give a bona fide tenant 90 days notice to vacate BEFORE they can...

Do I need a real estate attorney? Am I being correctly sued?

An experienced foreclosure and debtor/creditor attorney can help you settle out this debt. You can try and do it on your own, but unless you have...

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What you describe could be grounds for an anti-harassment order or nuisance claim. Anti-harassment orders can be filed without legal counsel, but...

I lost in an unlawful detainer, if I give my Landlord a partial payment can they still have the Sheriff physically remove?

Most landlords will not take a partial payment once a Writ has been issued out of fear that it will reinstate your lease. If the lease is...

Why Cant I get a lender to finance my mother to buy my home that I still own but is in forclosure.

In my years of experience dealing with distressed properties, a lender will not sell the property to a family member of the borrower unless the...

Seller-financed property, might proceed with Judicial Foreclosure. What else can she sue for beyond payment of note in full?

There are tax issues related to what you are considering. I strongly encourage you to speak to an experienced foreclosure attorney so you can fully...

My Mortgage is underwater - not behind am wondering if there's any hope of getting the principal reduced?

Based on my experience negotiating loan modifications with the Bank of New York Mellon, they do not reduce principal (I have yet to have a lender...

If you are referring to Washington's Foreclosure Fairness Act, it only applies to owner-occupied properties, but all foreclosures must follow...

Mortgage debt forgiveness act and ordering rule

Take a look at IRS Form 982. It provides the formula for figuring out how much of the diischarge debt is subject to taxation. Basically, you take...

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A provision in a lease agreement that waives any right given a tenant under Washington's Landlord-Tenant Act is illegal and unenforceable unless it...