One of the best ways for homeowners to save their home from foreclosure is by getting a mortgage loan modification. With the end of the CARES Act, foreclosures are estimated to be in the millions and the CFPB is doing everything they can to prevent a repeat of the 2008 Great Recession. Lenders and servicers…
Being sued by a debt collector can be a difficult and nerve-wracking process. Working with a debt collection defense lawyer can help take the pressure off of you to make the process much easier and less stressful. But hiring an attorney for debt defense comes with additional costs, so many people choose not to hire…
Are you someone that finds themself in an unfortunate situation of being sued for debt collection or receiving harassing calls from debt collectors? You can try and handle the lawsuit and collectors without any help, however, that can be really hard to do if you aren’t familiar with debt collection. Debt collection can be an…
With the CARES Act forbearance coming to an end, foreclosures are estimated to be at an all time high and with this “wave” of foreclosures, millions of families will lose their homes. Our country hasn’t seen anything like this since the Great Recession. Maybe you are one of those millions of people anticipating these changes…
Just because you’ve received foreclosure papers, doesn’t mean that you’re out of options. Foreclosure is a legal process that provides rights for both sides involved, which means that homeowners have as many rights during the foreclosure process as lenders do. If you’ve been recently served notice of a foreclosure, you’re probably feeling at a loss…
As a homeowner, you may be wondering what to do when you get served with foreclosure papers. Like many others, you might be tempted not to respond to the Notice of Intent (NOI), but that’s actually one of the worst things you can do. Unfortunately, many homeowners don’t know what they should do after receiving…
The 2020 pandemic harmed homeowners all over the country, making it hard for them to stay up-to-date on mortgage loans. In fact, the United States hasn’t faced a housing market like this since the Great Recession. Foreclosure filings have been on hold because of pandemic protections that stopped foreclosures from happening and allowed special forbearance…
Content Warning: This article contains mention of suicide which may be upsetting to some people. We’re aware of the sensitive nature of this matter and respect that some may not want to proceed. Many years ago, shortly after I finished law school and was trying to pass the bar exam a friend died. Michelle took…
The federal government moratorium on foreclosure filings is going to end soon. It is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2021. I think it is going to be extended again for a few months. But don’t get fooled, no matter how long the federal foreclosure moratorium is extended, foreclosures are going to start right away…
Don’t get played. Mortgage servicers who are obligated to award CARES Act forbearance are facing what they perceive to be an existential crisis. If enough people demand their rights under the Act, the servicers will be faced with a MASSIVE annual hit because for the next year for everyone in forbearance the servicer has to…