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CFPB Report Reveals 11 Million People at Risk of Losing Homes

Account Recovery

The number of individuals who are at least three months behind on their mortgages has increased by 250% in the past year, and 11 million renters and homeowners are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure or eviction, according to a report issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week.

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How Long Does Foreclosure Take?

Credit Corp

MA non-judicial mortgage foreclosure can take about 120 days, or four months, to complete. Judicial foreclosures vary depending on your state. A nonjudicial mortgage foreclosure can take about 120 days, or four months, to complete. Judicial foreclosures vary depending on your state. What Is Foreclosure?

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Will a Loan Modification Stop Foreclosure?

Sawin & Shea

There are few life events as stressful as a foreclosure. However, there are ways to prevent foreclosure, even if you can’t afford your mortgage payments. In this blog, we’ll share details about loan modification, who is eligible, how to obtain one to stop foreclosure, and how a lawyer for foreclosure can help.

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Understanding Indiana Foreclosure Laws

Sawin & Shea

When an Indiana homeowner is unable to make their mortgage payments, the lender eventually starts a foreclosure. The foreclosure process, if left to proceed, ultimately results in the house being sold off to settle all or part of the debt. Here are the important things you should know about Indiana’s foreclosure laws.

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Why sudden job losses put people at risk of bankruptcy

Roths Child Law

Most people are rather flippant about the prospect of losing a job. Unfortunately, job loss is often a more serious issue than people realize. Not only will there be more competition for any nearby open positions, but businesses that are hiring may offer lower wages because they know people are desperate.

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Can You Use a Bankruptcy to Stop a Foreclosure?

Sawin & Shea

People file for bankruptcy for any number of reasons, from job loss to unpaid medical bills to an unaffordable mortgage. If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you’re not alone; roughly 375,000 people filed for bankruptcy in 2022, and home foreclosure filings rose 115% in 2022 over the number of foreclosures in 2021.

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How delayed foreclosure response cost one millionaire his mansion

Roths Child Law

Despite the saying that home is where the heart is, home is often where people store much of their personal wealth. Once foreclosure starts, you need to act quickly or risk losing everything you have invested in your home. In a shocking twist, the foreclosure sale that resulted in a dramatic eviction saw the property command only $7.3