Recent Posts in Foreclosure Category
Posted on Dec 6, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
My home has been sold at foreclosure – Is there any way for me to get my house back? Maybe, but the road in front of you will be an uphill battle. First, the best situation is to contact a ...
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Posted on Dec 4, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Holiday Foreclosure Moratorium. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced that they will impose a moratorium on foreclosures from December 19 through January 2. Some large banks, such as Chase, Wells ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Contested Lien Strip Victory – Second Mortgage Eliminated Many people are unaware that in bankruptcy you may complete eliminate second mortgages and equity lines of credit on their home or ...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
States Tell Big Banks: "Enough!" Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has announced that her office is preparing to file lawsuits against big banks that engaged in unlawful ...
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Posted on Oct 5, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Primer A Chapter 13 bankruptcy case is primarily used to repay all or some of a person's debts. Typically, a repayment plan is for far less than what you owe with most ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Dear NACBA Member: We wanted to let our members know that NACBA issued the following press release late last week: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS ISSUES RESPONSE TO OBAMA ...
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Posted on Jul 20, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Bankruptcy Can Provide Leverage to Underwater Homeowners The Washington Post recently reported that the Obama administration is not planning another large federally funded program to relieving the ...
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Posted on Jun 10, 2011 By
Please see the below article from the American Bar Association. To view the full article click ...
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Posted on Jun 1, 2010 By Robert Kovacs
Starting today, June 1, 2010, HAMP Home Loan Modifications cannot be denied because you are in an active chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy. This is significant for many consumers. Many consumers facing ...
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Posted on Feb 20, 2010 By Robert Kovacs
As soon as your bankruptcy case is filed with the Court the “automatic stay” comes into effect. The “automatic stay” is much what it sounds like, it happens automatically upon filing of your case and ...
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Posted on Jan 24, 2010 By Robert Kovacs
If you file bankruptcy you will keep your home ; unless you want to surrender it to the bank. In order to keep your home you will need to at a minimum be able to make the current monthly payment on ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2010 By Robert Kovacs
No, your bankruptcy filing will not be in the newspaper. Your bankruptcy filing is public record, which means that someone could go down to the Court house and ask if you had filed bankruptcy; the ...
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Posted on Jan 12, 2010 By Robert Kovacs
The following is a list of FREE internet sites that may help in the valuing of your home: http://realestate.yahoo.com/Homevalues http://www.zillow.com/ http://www.cyberhomes.com/ ...
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Posted on Jan 7, 2010 By Robert Kovacs
If you are struggling with your home payments you may be able to get a bank approved home loan modification. The government program is run through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD ...
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Posted on Jan 1, 2010 By Robert Kovacs
Despite a recent stabilization in home prices, CNN Money is reporting that home values will continue to decline in 2010 (http://money.cnn.com/2009/12/31/real_estate/home_price_drop/index.htm) . If the ...
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Posted on Dec 31, 2009 By Robert Kovacs
In an article from the Worcester Telegram and Gazette ( http://www.telegram.com/article/20091230/NEWS/912309982/1002 ) it is reported that foreclosure petitions in Massachusetts remain high. The good ...
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