The economic recession and its effects on the real estate market have generated a new type of scam artist for consumers to be aware of: mortgage loan modification companies. Mortgage loan modifications are a type of loss mitigation program, designed by mortgage lenders, to minimize their losses by working with consumers to make mortgage payments […]
NORTH TEXAS BANKRUPTCY: TEMPORARY WAIVER OF CREDIT COUNSELING REQUIREMENT
Before a debtor can file bankruptcy they must complete a prebankruptcy credit counseling course. This course must have been completed within the 180-day period prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition. Failure to comply with the credit counseling requirement can result in an order striking the petition, which results in no bankruptcy case being […]
NORTH TEXAS BANKRUPTCY: WHAT HAPPENS TO MY TAX REFUND?
Tax refunds are treated differently depending on whether you file Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 case, if a debtor files a tax return before filing bankruptcy but receives a refund after their bankruptcy case is filed, they may have to turn the refund over to the bankruptcy trustee so that […]
Pros and Cons of Filing for Bankruptcy
A personal bankruptcy filing can help you get a fresh start, putting an end to the non-stop phone calls, letters and legal actions you face. There are consequences to filing for bankruptcy, though. Before submitting a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 petition, you want to consider all the advantages and disadvantages, so that you make […]
Strategic Foreclosures – Is It Better To Save Your Home Or Walk Away?
STRATEGIC FORECLOSURES – IS IT BETTER TO SAVE YOUR HOME OR WALK AWAY? One of the most talked about topics in the area of mortgage default is the issue of “strategic defaults”. A strategic default occurs when a homeowner is able to pay his/her mortgage, but chooses to stop paying it and allows the home […]