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Should I Buy a Short Sale Home?
Buying a home that has previously been sold back to a lender in a short sale can be a great deal, but it also comes with potential problems. Banks and other lenders do not like managing … more
Do I Qualify for a Short Sale?
In order to sell a home in a short sale, the borrower generally must be able to show they are unable to pay their mortgage and currently are experiencing a financial hardship. An involuntary loss … more
What Are the Alternatives to a Short Sale of My Property?
A short sale of property may be the best option for curing your current housing problem, but it is not the only option. You may be able to arrange for a loan modification from your lender, where … more

1031 Exchanges
Property is often bought and sold for business purposes. It makes sense, from a public policy perspective, to encourage the buying and selling of property so that business owners purchase the property that is best suited for their use. Property may include real estate, personal property such as equipment, tools and motor vehicles, or livestock, for example. The government, … more
Installing a Fence Can be a Good Legal Strategy
You’ve heard that common saying – that good fences make good neighbors? Well, it turns out that the saying is true and for more reasons than the implicit privacy reasons at which it hints. Fences protect both the home owner and others from the consequences of getting hurt on the home owner’s property. Home owners generally owe a duty of care to people whom … more

Facing Money Problems? How To Avoid Foreclosure....
Unfortunately, when facing unemployment, unexpected medical expenses, funding the care of a family member, or other financial strains, you may find yourself struggling to pay the mortgages and worry about loosing your homes in foreclosure. The good news is, you can avoid foreclosure and keep your home if you know the right steps to take. The Federal Housing Administration, a … more
How To Buy a Home
Buying a home can be complicated, but if you take things step-by-step, you will soon be holding the keys to your own home! Step 1: Figure out how much you can afford What you can afford will depend on your income, credit rating, current expenses and debt, the down payment you can afford to make and the interest rate. Your interest rate may be set for the life of the loan or may fluctuate … more

Home Equity Credit Lines
Foreclosure Rescue Scams: Another Potential Stress for Homeowners in Distress
This publication from the Federal Trade Commission explains how various foreclosure rescue scams … more
Fair Housing - Equal Opportunity for All
This pamphlet, published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, explains the … more

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