7 Ways to Stop a Foreclosure Sale Fast
If you have a foreclosure auction scheduled, then you must act fast. Here are the top seven ways to stop a foreclosure sale fast. Reinstatement. Mortgage reinstatement is your first and best option when facing foreclosure. When you reinstate your mortgage, you pay a lump sum to catch up your missed mortgage payments, late fees […]
Six Common Foreclosure Mistakes
If your mortgage lender commences foreclosure proceedings, educate yourself about the process so you can chart the best way forward for you. You have options — but do your best to avoid the most common foreclosure mistakes. Believing that once the foreclosure process starts, you will lose the property. Not so fast. Your lender must […]
What is a Notice of Intent to Accelerate?
Almost every mortgage contains the requirement that your lender send a Notice of Intent to Accelerate before it can initiate foreclosure proceedings. What is a Notice of Intent to Accelerate? Sometimes called a Default Letter, the Notice of Intent to Accelerate usually states that a mortgage loan is in default. The letter will also state […]
How to Prevent Vehicle Repossession
If you fall behind on car payments, you run the risk of repossession. Some lenders are quicker than others to repossess, but most wait until the third month of non-payment. There are several methods to prevent vehicle repossession. Your lender may warn you via correspondence that repossession is possible. But no lender will warn you […]
Can Foreclosure Be Stopped Without Filing for Bankruptcy?
If you’re facing foreclosure proceedings, bankruptcy may be the last thing on your mind. But you should consider bankruptcy both your first option — and your last — if you are in foreclosure. One question I get asked all the time: Can Foreclosure Be Stopped Without Filing for Bankruptcy? Bankruptcy Stops Foreclosure Proceedings Chapter 13 […]
Anatomy of a Foreclosure: How Foreclosure Works
Foreclosure activity in the U.S. totaled 676,535 properties in 2017, down to a 12-year low. Foreclosure activity includes default notices, auction sale notices, and bank repossessions. Many of those seeking foreclosure assistance ask how foreclosure works. If you are seeking to avoid foreclosure in Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia, you must educate yourself quickly and […]