What is the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan?
Congress recently passed the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan (“the Plan”), which provides various options for homeowners who are feeling the pressure of their monthly …
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Can I use a loan modification program in order to save my home from foreclosure?
With mortgage foreclosures at an all time high, major banks across the nation have begun offering loan modification programs for people who are in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure. While eligibility for loan modification programs differs from one bank to the next, the common goal of these programs is to restructure existing mortgage loans so that borrowers have lower …
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Renters Lose in Foreclosures
If a homeowner defaults on their mortgage the lender usually forecloses on the home and the homeowner loses it. What happens to the renters who pay their rent every month but live in homes whose owner has not been paying the mortgage? If you are a renter in a home or apartment building that is being foreclosed upon you are likely to be evicted. Do you have the right to stay? …
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