Yes, you can keep your home if you file for bankruptcy in New York. But it’s not a given. And depending on your circumstances, there are a few different ways to do it. If you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Brooklyn NY, then you can keep your home as long as the remaining equity in …
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With permission from Bankruptcy Bill himself, here’s BAPCPA Man #3 where BAPCPA Man meets the ominous-looking villain Subprimulus. (Click on image to see larger version.) The cartoon touches on a number of important themes, including: The mandatory pre-bankruptcy credit counseling requirement (addressed in previous post on this blog titled “What You Should Know About the …
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 …
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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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 …
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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