Short sales don't benefit the homeowner
When your home goes into foreclosure, you are going to be contacted by short sale “specialists” who will make all sorts of claims about...
Your foreclosure auction checklist
So you want to be a real estate investor. You’ve been up at 2:00am watching infomercials about guys buying property for little or no...
7 things you need to get a loan modification
I received a call from a woman the other day who was looking for someone to help her modify her loan. As she began to describe her...
You need a specialist
There are so many lawyers out there. There used to be a time when going to law school, graduating, and passing the bar exam was...
Don't let the bank get away with it
The best defense is a good offense. Most people who are facing foreclosure will try to hide from it. If nothing is going on in court,...
When it's too late vs. when it's REALLY too late
I’ve had two similar cases come across my desk recently. They’re similar because both of these people pulled their heads out of the sand...
Why co-op foreclosure is so dangerous
I previously wrote about the timeline for homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage. If you’d like to take a look at that,...
You sure you want to co-sign?
Your son and his wife are first time home buyers. They have pretty good jobs and decent credit. He and his wife have their eyes on a...
The squeaky wheel gets the grease
I had a new file come in recently to start a foreclosure action on a property in Queens. There are a few preliminary things that a...
Don't fall into the trap
Picture this scenario: you were involved in a foreclosure action some years ago, but it went nowhere. You applied for a modification,...
