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Mortgage Matters
General Questions
Articles
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Go Into Conservatorship
FAQs
What is the difference between a mortgage and a deed of trust?
What is mortgage insurance?
Glossary of most commonly used mortgage terms
What about second mortgages?
Where should I apply for a mortgage?
What’s a prepayment penalty?
I am getting muddled on all the types of mortgages available. Any tips on how to choose the right one?
I was applying for a mortgage loan and the lender wants me to sign irs form 4506. What’s this?
Can I use a mortgage broker?
Any information on the mortgage interest tax credit?
What is a ‘mortgage contingency clause’?
I co-signed on a mortgage with a friend. Now, he has fallen behind on his payments. Can I take over the property?
Should I have a lawyer review the mortgage papers?
What is a mortgage?
What can I do if I have bad credit but I want to obtain a home loan?
What types of mortgages are there?
What happens if I cannot pay my mortgage?
I sustained water damage at my condo through no fault of my own. The condo association agreed to pay for the damage but now is dragging its feet and giving me reasons why they won’t ante up. Who do I sue for reimbursement and where?
Will my filing bankruptcy stop a foreclosure?
We borrowed money from our local bank eight months ago to finance our first home. We now are experiencing a serious problem with the bank's handling of our loan. What is our first step?
What if the value of my home drops? Am I still personally liable on the outstanding mortgage?
We filed a complaint with our lender handling our home mortgage loan. Just how long do we have to wait for a response and action on our problem?
What are anti-deficiency laws?
The servicing of our mortgage loan was just recently sold by our neighborhood lender to another institution. Do we have any rights against the transfer and sale of my loan files?
I can receive a better mortgage rate on my rental property by stating I live on the premises. Could I get into trouble?
Should you get pre-approval for a mortgage before looking at property?
What problems arise from owner-financing?
I am buying a home that has an assumable mortgage. Is that a good thing?
Reverse Mortgages
FAQs
What about the reverse mortgage program to help me with finances?
Types
FAQs
What is a mortgage and how does it affect my owning real property?
I am getting muddled on all the types of mortgages available. Any tips on how to choose the right one?
I am buying a home that has an assumable mortgage. Is that a good thing?
What types of mortgages are there?
Deeds Of Trust
FAQs
What is the difference between a mortgage and a deed of trust?
Terminology
FAQs
Glossary of most commonly used mortgage terms
Applications
FAQs
Where should I apply for a mortgage?
Can I use a mortgage broker?
I was applying for a mortgage loan and the lender wants me to sign irs form 4506. What’s this?
Contingency Clauses
FAQs
What is a ‘mortgage contingency clause’?
Bad Credit Rating
FAQs
What can I do if I have bad credit but I want to obtain a home loan?
Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac
Articles
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Go Into Conservatorship
FAQs
Who are Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae, and Freddie Mac?
Foreclosures
Articles
Foreclosure and Older Homeowners
Homesharing to Avoid Foreclosure
How to Fight Foreclosure
Predatory Lending Laws and Fighting Foreclosure
Mortgage Foreclosure—What it is, When it Occurs, and How to Avoid it
The Mortgage Foreclosure Process: What to Expect
Mortgage Foreclosure: Why you Shouldn’t Jump Ship or Walk Away
Filing for Bankruptcy—Why This May be Your Best Option in a Foreclosure Situation
Renters in Foreclosed Properties Get a Rough Deal
Tax Issues and Mortgage Foreclosure—the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007.
Buying a Foreclosed Property—Benefits and Pitfalls
FAQs
What is the “Produce the Note” defense?
A lender has a mortgage lien. What is a lien and does it affect my bankruptcy case?
My lender is foreclosing on my home. Will filing bankruptcy stop this action?
How can I protect my personal residence?
What can protect me for any potential deficiency balance after foreclosure?
What happens if I cannot pay my mortgage?
Will my filing bankruptcy stop a foreclosure?
Financing
FAQs
I can receive a better mortgage rate on my rental property by stating I live on the premises. Could I get into trouble?
Should you get pre-approval for a mortgage before looking at property?
What problems arise from owner-financing?
What about second mortgages?
I co-signed on a mortgage with a friend. Now, he has fallen behind on his payments. Can I take over the property?
We borrowed money from our local bank eight months ago to finance our first home. We now are experiencing a serious problem with the bank's handling of our loan. What is our first step?
We filed a complaint with our lender handling our home mortgage loan. Just how long do we have to wait for a response and action on our problem?
The servicing of our mortgage loan was just recently sold by our neighborhood lender to another institution. Do we have any rights against the transfer and sale of my loan files?
Mortgage Insurance
FAQs
What is mortgage insurance?
Taxes
FAQs
What tax advantage do I get by owning real property?
What taxes am I subject to on my home?
What about second mortgages?
What’s a prepayment penalty?
Pre-payment Penalty
FAQs
What’s a prepayment penalty?
Legal Help
FAQs
Should I have a lawyer review the mortgage papers?
Lowering And Cancellation Of Home Equity Lines Of Credit
Articles
Banks Arbitrarily Cancelling and Reducing Home Equity Loans In Downturned Economy
New Trend Shows Lenders Lowering Or Freezing Home Equity Lines Of Credit Without Cause
Banks Suspending HELOCs: Attorney Provides Practical Tips For Homeowners To Fight Back
Financially Troubled Banks Freezing And Lowering HELOCs: Is It Legal?
Homeowner Alleges Wells Fargo Illegally Reduced Home Equity Line Of Credit
Homeowners Say Sun Trust HELOC Loans Illegally Being Frozen, Reduced & Terminated
Loan Modification
Articles
Mortgage Modification: Who Is Offering Loan Modifications and What Are They Offering?
Lawyers and Loan Modification Companies
Loan Modification Scams and Frauds
Bankruptcy and Legal Implications of Loan Modification
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