If you’re facing foreclosure, stay in contact with your mortgage company. Do not ignore them when they call, and do not ignore their correspondence. Instead, reach out to your lender to determine your options. You will have questions for your mortgage company if you’re facing foreclosure. 4 Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Company If You’re…
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Foreclosure loss mitigation is the process that mortgage lenders use to work with homebuyers who are behind on their mortgages. You may be able to modify your mortgage, obtain approval of a short sale, or otherwise more efficiently surrender the property to your lender. Loss mitigation in Virginia and Maryland is very different from loss…
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Businesses are not liable for the personal debts of the business owner. Likewise, neither is the business owner automatically liable for the debts of the business. There are two ways in which personal liability for business debts can arise: by personal guarantee or if the corporate veil is pierced. Many a business bankruptcy has also lead to…
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You will be able to rent after foreclosure, even if it may be a bit more difficult. You’re already going through the stressful process of foreclosure. But finding a new place to live and moving can be just as stressful. A foreclosure will remain on your credit report for seven years. But the effects of the…
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If you fall behind on car payments, you run the risk of repossession. Some lenders are quicker than others to repossess, but most wait until the third month of non-payment. There are several methods to prevent vehicle repossession. Your lender may warn you via correspondence that repossession is possible. But no lender will warn you…
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Debt collection lawsuits are much more common in black neighborhoods than in white ones. And by far Washington, DC has the highest percentage of African-Americans in the United States. Debt lawsuits in the Washington, DC region are quite common. Credit card lawsuit If you stop paying American Express, they will sue you. If a credit card company believes…
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Jerome Powell, the new Federal Reserve Chairman, believes that we should bring back the bankruptcy discharge for student loans. For years, Lee Legal has advocated for the bankruptcy discharge for student loans. Before 1976, federal student loans could be discharged just like any other unsecured debts. And up until 2005, private student loans could be…
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You may have done everything that you could to stop foreclosure on your own. But if your lender schedules an auction, you must take steps to stop foreclosure immediately. Before an auction is scheduled, you have lots of foreclosure prevention options. But the only sure-fire way to stop foreclosure immediately is to file bankruptcy. Chapter…
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If a creditor sues you on a debt, you should know that you can file bankruptcy to stop a lawsuit. A creditor may sue you for the debt on repossessed car, broken lease, or credit card. Or a former lender may sue you for a deficiency judgment from a foreclosure. An individual plaintiff may claim…
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In order to foreclose in the District of Columbia, a mortgage lender must submit to mandatory foreclosure mediation. The District’s Foreclosure Mediation Program requires lenders to mediate in good faith with borrowers. Foreclosure litigation in DC offers several stages at which you can obtain a mortgage modification. Make the most of your foreclosure mediation in Washington…
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