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Deficiency Lawsuit: Foreclosure or Short Sale

Jordan May December 1, 2011

What Happens to Debt Secured by Real Estate After A Foreclosure (or Short Sale)? When a property is sold at a foreclosure auction (or short

Upside Down Homes in Insolvent Estates

Jon Goodman August 1, 2011

Co-Author: Mike Smeenk, Esq. At various times during the Great Recession and its aftermath, different economists have estimated that approximately 25% of American households with

Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (“HAFA”) When Mortgage Modification Isn’t Enough

Michael Smeenk April 1, 2010

The Home Affordability Modification Program(“HAMP”) has been largely unsuccessful in creating permanent loan modification solutions that allow distressed homeowners to remain in their properties. In

Short Sales: Best Option for Most, But Not All

Jon Goodman March 1, 2010

In 2009, the Wall Street Journal estimated that over 25 percent of American households with mortgages were worth less than the total debt secured

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Deficiency Lawsuit: Foreclosure or Short Sale

Upside Down Homes in Insolvent Estates

Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (“HAFA”) When Mortgage Modification Isn’t Enough

Short Sales: Best Option for Most, But Not All

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