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BAPCPA Man #2 – Automatic Stay Forcefield

With permission from Bankruptcy Bill himself, here’s BAPCPA Man’s latest heroics, this time in connection with the automatic stay which he appropriately likens to a forcefield. The cartoon also illustrates a good point about electronic filing, namely that bankruptcy lawyers don’t physically go to the courthouse, but instead usually file cases electronically from the computer …

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Subprime loan modification companies

If you’re facing foreclosure in New York or considering seeking a loan modification for your home in New York, then here’s one more reason to stay away from loan modification companies (as if you should need any more convincing). According to a piece in The New York Times, many of the companies offering to help …

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New Bankruptcy FAQ section

Just want to let everyone know that the Bankruptcy FAQ section from our website is now also available on this blog. In the Bankruptcy FAQ section, you can find answers on the following topics: What disclosures must a collection agency provide to a debtor? What actions must a collection agency avoid? Are there any alternatives …

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Big drop in Brooklyn housing prices

“FREE-FALLING:  Borough housing prices plummet,” screamed the lead article in the July 10th edition of The Brooklyn Paper. While it may not be quite as dramatic as the headline indicates in the “Brownstone Belt” (as the article refers to Brooklyn), it’s impossible to deny that the housing crisis is also affecting what has been thought …

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Why did Lenny Dykstra file for Chapter 11?

You’ve probably heard by now that former New York Met star Lenny Dykstra (aka “Nails”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and all about his financial woes stemming from litigation, divorce, foreclosure, etc. But why Chapter 11?  Isn’t Chapter 11 bankruptcy for companies?  And don’t individuals usually file for Chapter 7 liquidation?  Or maybe for Chapter …

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Foreclosure mediation and other new ways to encourage loan modification

As New Yorkers and the rest of America brace for more foreclosures, the loan modification option has not helped as much as hoped.  As a result, a number of states have been implementing foreclosure mediation programs and other alternative dispute resolution options aimed at nudging more mortgage banks to the negotiating table. The Center for …

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Love in the Time of Foreclosure

If Gabriel Garcia Marquez had struggled with his mortgage, he might have written Love in the Time of Foreclosure (http://loveinthetimeofforeclosure.blogspot.com). Instead, it’s a blog being currently written by a young woman in California describing the process of going through a foreclosure and her efforts to stay positive and keep perspective on everything. On the topic …

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Loan modification: Are you eligible?

You may have heard talk about “loan modification” in connection with home mortgages.  But how do you know if you’re eligible? First off, loan modification generally refers to the process of trying to change some of the terms of your mortgage, such as your interest rate, reducing penalties for late payments, the term of the …

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