We hear a lot of terms that refer to players in the money lending industry. Banks, mortgage lenders, credit card companies, subprime lenders, mortgage brokers, etc. One distinction we don’t hear a lot about, though, is the one between banks and non-bank lenders. The difference is that banks are subject to much more regulation and …
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Another great cartoon from BAPCPA Man as he takes on the evil Mortgantua. Really seems to sum up what homeowners must bee feeling if they’re facing foreclosure in New York. To learn more on the topic you can read some of my my previous posts on the topic of Brooklyn NY Foreclosure Attorneys. Note: This …
For New York homeowners facing foreclosure, they may feel like the deck is stacked against them. The economy is in the tank. Credit has dried up. Trying to call your mortgage company and negotiate a loan modification feels like an exercise in futility. And mortgage companies are probably profiting off the delays in the foreclosure …
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As bad as the foreclosure problem has been, it’s apparently ready to get worse, according to this article in the New York Times (“Loans that looked easy pose threat to recovery“). All the adjustable rate mortgages (“ARMs” for short) we’ve been hearing about are getting ready to re-set over the next four years, and that …
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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 …
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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