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FORECLOSURE ALTERNATIVES
Whether you are trying to remain in your home long term or you are simply looking to walk away without liability, there are a number of options and alternatives available to you.
California Foreclosure Timeline
What is a foreclosure? A foreclosure is the process by which a bank is allowed to force the sale of a home at a public
WHAT EXACTLY IS A SHORT SALE?
Short Sales have become the most popular and most successful alternative to foreclosure. A short sale allows the homeowner to sell their property and avoid the negative aspects and damage to their credit of foreclosure and eviction.
Understanding Basic Probate Procedures
Losing someone close to you is an emotional and difficult time. Additionally, someone from the family is usually left with the burdensome task of figuring
Michigan Supreme Court Judge Gets 1 Year in Jail for Short Sale Fraud
Former Michigan Supreme Court Judge Diane Hathaway was sentenced to 12 months and one day in jail for committing bank fraud during the short sale
Husband and Wife Charged with Short Sale Fraud – Violation of the Arm’s Length Affidavit
Cynthia Hosbrook, 41, currently a licensed real estate agent, and Robert Hosbrook, 51, formerly a licensed real estate agent, have been charged in U.S. District
A SHORT SALE IS BETTER FOR LENDERS THAN FORECLOSURE
The mortgage risk analysis firm, Clayton Holdings, completed an extensive study of the financial results of short sales and foreclosures, and they concluded that A
A Word About Short Sale “Experts”
No matter how many weekend short sale certifications a real estate agent may hold (like CDPE or SFR), they are simply not equipped to evaluate
Father & Son Charged with Pushing “Qualified Written Requests” and “Mortgage Audit” Scams
James Timothy Malis, 66 and son Nicholas Malis, 37, were indicted by a grand jury on several felonies in connection with their operation of a
Glossary of Important Probate Terminology
A ABATE To put an end to; nullify. ABATEMENT Cutting back certain gifts under a will when necessary to create a fund to meet expenses,
HOMEOWNERS INCREASINGLY ON THE HOOK FOR SECOND LIEN LIABILITY
A Texas company is aggressively pursuing hundreds of Californians to collect second-mortgage debt on homes they’ve already lost to foreclosure. Most homeowners believe their mortgage
CALIFORNIA LOAN MOD AGENTS CONVICTED FOR FRAUD
A California woman will spend the next year under house arrest for defrauding borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure. Sara Beth Bushore Rosengrant and
Derik N. Lewis
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Glossary of Important Probate Terminology
A ABATE To put an end to; nullify. ABATEMENT Cutting back certain gifts under a will when necessary to create a fund
What Does the Personal Representative Do in a Probate Case?
In situations where someone dies and leaves a Will, there is usually a person named in the will as “executor” to handle