Seek foreclosure assistance if you are facing a foreclosure auction in DC, Maryland or Virginia. If you want to keep your home, act fast while you still have options. Stop the foreclosure process In some cases, it makes sense to allow a foreclosure auction to take place. If you no longer want to keep the…
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So you got that little something you wanted and you ate too many sweets. And maybe you were a bit too generous this year. But now Christmas is over. You saw the ball the drop, and it’s a entirely new year. The holidays are over, now get rid of your debt. Make becoming debt-free your…
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The first known use of the word “furlough” dates to 1631. The word is from the Dutch word “vorloffe,” meaning “permission” or literally “for leave.” The modern non-military definition of furlough is “a period of time when an employee is told not to come to work and is not paid.” Since 1976, there have been…
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You don’t have to be penniless to file bankruptcy. You don’t have to have your back against the wall. And you don’t have to lose everything to get a financial fresh start. Don’t wait until you hit rock bottom to file bankruptcy. Don’t deplete your savings trying to avoid bankruptcy 57 percent of Americans have less…
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Perhaps it’s no surprise, but student loan debt prevents homeownership. In just the third quarter of 2018, total outstanding student loan debt increased by a whopping $37 billion. The amount of student loan debt in the United States now stands at an eye-popping $1.56 trillion. Out of necessity, student borrowers must delay homeownership while attempting to…
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A family member or a close friend is usually a person with whom we have a special connection. We highly regard these relationships which allows us to willingly assist them when there is a need, especially when we are able. How does this translate when asked to co-sign for a loan? It may not be…
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Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases get dismissed for lots of different reasons. Most dismissals, however, can be avoided. Chapter 13 is complicated Obtaining trustee and creditor consensus on a court-approved repayment plan takes hard work, finesse, and expertise. Chapter 13 allows a debtor to propose several plans in an attempt to reorganize. But unnecessary delay will…
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Almost every mortgage contains the requirement that your lender send a Notice of Intent to Accelerate before it can initiate foreclosure proceedings. What is a Notice of Intent to Accelerate? Sometimes called a Default Letter, the Notice of Intent to Accelerate usually states that a mortgage loan is in default. The letter will also state…
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Effective November 1, 2018 new Chapter 7 means test numbers take effect. Year-over-year means test numbers for household incomes in the D.C. area increased between 3 percent and 21 percent across the board. When the means test numbers increase, more people qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.ç What is the Chapter 7 means test? Chapter 7…
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If you are facing foreclosure, you must take a pragmatic, level-headed approach to your foreclosure defense objectives. Often time is of the essence, and it will do you no good to explore unrealistic avenues of resolution. One important service that a good foreclosure defense attorney will provide to you is helping you to set realistic…
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