Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Proceedings

When financial hardship has reached the point of foreclosure, many individuals find it difficult to fight against what they believe is inevitable. It is quite common for individuals that are facing foreclosure to be extremely frustrated, depressed or even scared. Not...

We work hard to provide for our family. One of the most significant ways we do this is by purchasing a home. When we buy a home, we expect that we will be able to keep that home. One of the most stressful situations we can face is the thought of losing the home we've...

Debt collectors can cause significant anxiety. When you get so behind on payments that you ultimately resign that you cannot pay and block the calls as they come in, will they ever just go away? What is the worst that can happen? What is most likely to happen? Like...

A mortgage can be an incredibly hard loan to manage. Unless you have stellar credit, paid a big down payment, bought a budget-friendly house and managed to avoid monster tax payments, you likely found yourself committing to an uncomfortable monthly mortgage payment....

First, you are not alone. You are not a failure. You are not the only person who has been hit by a tough economy and financial decisions that didn't go as planned. You are not the only number your creditors are calling, even though it may seem they couldn't possibly...

There is no arguing the interconnectivity of our global economy. When something major happens outside the U.S., so often for us it means a change is coming, whether it is to our gas prices, stocks or interest rates. In this case, with Britain's decision to depart from...

Most people have at least a cursory knowledge of what foreclosure is. When you are unable to make your mortgage payments for some specified amount of time, you lose your home. But who do you lose your home to, and what options might you have to avoid foreclosure? What...

Bankruptcy. Isis. Foreclosure. If the first and last words invoked the greatest fear in you, that probably means you have a very real concern about your finances. Of those circumstances, bankruptcy and foreclosure may be the events that affect you and not someone else...

Buying a home is easily one of the most significant financial purchases many people will make in their lifetime. While entering into the world of real estate can be fun, you also usually set about looking with an idea of what you can afford, either by sitting down...

When you file for bankruptcy, you do so with the understanding that not all of your debts will be discharged. In truth, there are still a few debts you will have to pay. This remains true regardless of what type of bankruptcy you file. However, some taxes that you may...