You might think that after people have saved to buy a home and sacrificed to stay in it that they would remain protective of it until the end. Some owners do not want to leave so they stay until they are evicted at additional cost to the bank. However, as evidenced...
Many people see foreclosure as a final chapter in an unpleasant series of financial events, but the aftermath of foreclosure isn’t what you may hope for. If you no longer have the property, you no longer have the high payments, but there are other consequences that...
Loan modification is a good first step for homeowners in financial trouble who want to keep their homes. In the housing boom from 2004-2006, many people bought homes they could afford at the time with creative mortgages that offered low introductory rates or were...
Where Did All This Stuff Come From…? Whether or not you’re planning to sell your house any time soon, it never hurts to get things in order. Even the tidiest homeowners are amazed by how quickly houses can become inundated by the clutter and items they accumulate....
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about short sales in the past few months- chances are you know someone who’s been through the process. And if you’ve been hit as hard by the current recession as many have been and have a home you’re having trouble affording, you may...
