Washington DC
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Get to Know Your HOA
Over 80% of new homes sold today are governed by homeowner associations, or HOAs. If you own a home in a community with an HOA, you should get to know your HOA for a number of reasons. First and foremost, working with your HOA protects your investment. After all, in some cases you’re just one…
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How to Handle a Call from a Debt Collector
Your cell number is your cell number, and you’re not changing it. You’d lose contact with too many people you care about. Unfortunately, everyone else has it, too. If you’re getting debt collection calls, you may have other things to think about in terms of your overall financial picture. But here’s how to handle a…
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Titan Asset Purchasing Lawsuits in Arlington GDC
Titan Asset Purchasing purchases defaulted loans from QuarterSpot, Inc., whose loan agreements contain “choice of venue” clauses providing for litigation in Virginia. QuarterSpot loans also require small business owners to personally guarantee their loans. So when Titan Asset Purchasing sues a business, it also sues the business owner, personally. Choice of venue: Arlington Circuit Court Both…
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We Will Take Your Debt Collection Calls
You have enough to worry about. We will take your debt collection calls for you. Some debt collectors are pretty good at their jobs. The more adept debt collection companies will try to force you into making bad decisions. But you don’t have to let that happen. You have to take control of the situation.…
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The Top 4 Credit Killers and How to Avoid Them
You don’t have to have a perfect credit score. Few do. Yet having good credit is important for getting good interest rates on credit cards, mortgages, and vehicle loans. Employers look at credit scores, too, when making hiring decisions. Even if you have a suboptimal credit history, you can boost your credit score by avoiding…
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Managing Your Personal Finances During a Recession
Economists now agree that the American economy has entered a recession. Since March 2009, America has witnessed history’s longest bull market in which the S&P 500 rose 330 percent. Unfortunately, the party is over. The deadly and highly contagious coronavirus has shut down our economy. Since March 2020, tens of thousands of Americans have died,…
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Coronavirus Prompts Suspension of Foreclosures in DC area
The raging coronavirus epidemic has prompted the suspension of foreclosures in DC, Virginia and Maryland. Pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), servicers of federally-backed mortgage loans may not initiate or execute any judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure-related eviction or foreclosure sale. Two-thirds of residential mortgages in the United States…
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How to Feed Your Piggy Bank When Your Paycheck is Lean
Do you remember the moment when you ripped open your first paycheck and saw the harsh reality that it’s just not enough money? Learning the difference between gross and net pay, setting up a budget to cover bills, finding ways to curb expenses. All of these are jarring lessons in “adulting.” Just as important is…
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Do You Get Shady Debt Collector Calls? I Get Them All the Time.
As a bankruptcy lawyer, I get debt collector calls multiple times a day. When I file a bankruptcy for a client, my number becomes associated with all of that client’s collection accounts. So I get lots of calls verifying representation and validating debts and checking account numbers. Many times, creditors simply want to know our…
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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…
