428 legal [2, *]questions have been posted about foreclosures by real users. Ask your question and dive into the knowledge of attorneys who handle your issue regularly. Similar topics to explore also include bankruptcy, commercial bankruptcy, and consumer bankruptcy. All topics and other states can be accessed in the dropdowns below.
Recent Legal Answers
The bank has no automatic right of the seizure of any assets for the deficiency in a foreclosure sale of a home. This does not mean that they cannot... Read Answer
Dear homeowner,
You have a few options. You can reinstate your loan by paying the arrearage, but you will lose that right after five days... Read Answer
They may pursue the entire debt, so long as there is no champerty or maintenance.
Look at the language of the mortgage. Most reverse mortgages will not require any additional payments after house is vacated.
Real Property = Judicial
Personal Property = Non-Judicial
No. One has nothing to do with the other.
Absent a local rule, there is a practical limit for sure. Most pro-se litigants swampt the court with mounds of "important information and facts" and... Read Answer
The answer to this question really has nothing to do with foreclosure, oh lawyers, attorneys, or mortgage companies. If you are legally obligated on... Read Answer
When you lose your home in a foreclosure sale or in some states called a Sheriff sale, you become a tenant. Depending on the laws of your state, will... Read Answer
As far as your wife signing the documents, that would depend on the laws of your state. In Massachusetts a spouse must always sign the mortgage,... Read Answer
Essentially this means you can pay back the entire mortgage, due to the acceleration clause in almost every mortgage or you could possibly have the... Read Answer
Contact me, I can give you all the information you want.
I have responded to your inquiry according to the laws of Massachusetts, where... Read Answer
You may have much better options than you think. It is possible to quit claim the property and you wouldn't pay anything to the bank, but you may... Read Answer
I will attempt to answer your questions one at a time. Yes a homeowners association can foreclose on you for HOA fees even if you have a first and... Read Answer
You should not allow your house to be sold at foreclosure. You should file for chapter 7 bankruptcy and discharge the debt and remain in the house... Read Answer
Generally, yes. Unless the breach of the mortgage note is cured or some agreement reached, its possible that they initiate a foreclosure.
Typically....yep, and condo fees and utilties liens, etc.
Yes if a homeowners Association that you owe your Association dues to chooses they may foreclose on your home after they have a valid lien recorded... Read Answer
No, most cases for adverse possession are not successful. There are very strict guidelines for taking someone else's property, and a home is not... Read Answer
You certainly do not want to wait your home to be foreclosed to file for bankruptcy. There are several reasons but the most important of which is... Read Answer
You should sign NOTHING until you retain a lawyer to help you sort this out. Typically a mortgage on a homesteaded marital property is void unless... Read Answer
Typically, like most pro-se litigants, your motion is either improper or simply a bad motion. Courts dont grant motions just because the... Read Answer
No. In fact, we have recently expanded our practice to suing notaries to recover the bond when this occurs. If you have questions about your case and... Read Answer
The only way to get someone off a mortgage would be to either repay the mortgage or to refinance without the person's name on it. You cannot simply... Read Answer