This is a common question posed to us. Can I do a short sale AND a bankruptcy. The answer is yes, BUT. Below is a short article by a Boston BK attorney who I think does a decent job of explaining both options. That said, I think that way too often homeowners jump right to the [...]
Supreme Court wipes out debt when banks should have known
March 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Although we typically advocate bankruptcy as a last, last and then one more last resort, this is an interesting article that shows that sometimes a defense to the banks attempt to collect on a debt is simply: I told you, you should have known, follow the rules. If you or someone you know is facing a battle [...]
Lien stripping in action, let’s just get rid of the unsecured part, shall we?
March 5, 2010 By 1 Comment
David Leibowitz posted a short blurb on stripping liens from a property. Bottom line is that the “underwater portion” of a mortgage may be fair game as it is unsecured. This is a huge benefit for investor or the average homeowner who also has a rental property or two. Too bad it is not readily [...]
