Foreclosures leave US tenants in the lurch
Foreclosure is a terrible situation to have to experience. Unfortunately, the world-wide recession has foreclosures happening on a daily basis. Although you may feel that your world is falling apart, you might find comfort in the fact that you do not have to go through the process alone. There is someone you can turn to who can help you pull through such a difficult time. Taking care in picking out a good foreclosure lawyer is the first step to getting your life back onto the track of normalcy. It is very important that you choose an experienced lawyer, one who will not only offer you legal support, but emotional support as well. You will not be going through this process alone, and shouldn’t feel that you are.
With so many foreclosures happening all over the world, you should know that you aren’t the only one worrying about the possibility of a foreclosure, or facing an imminent foreclosure. There is one small comfort to be had from this experience, however.
Know that most foreclosures that have occurred recently haven’t been through any personal fault of the owners. Many people fell for a “minimum payment†scheme offered by their mortgage company, in which they could make a smaller mortgage payment for 3 – 5 years (usually this payment does not include interest, which is why it’s so cheap). Then, after the 3 – 5 years is up, the interest that wasn’t being paid for the first couple of years is suddenly tacked on and people are faced with a raised mortgage payment that they are unable to afford.
The chances are very likely that you know someone, be it a family member, friend, work colleague, or acquaintance, who has gone through the same thing. They may be able to give you some advice or recommend a good foreclosure lawyer to help you out.
First you need to gather a list of possible Chicago foreclosure defense lawyers. You can easily do this by searching on the internet and making a few phone calls. It’s best if you can manage to stop by each lawyer’s office, though, just to see how you get along together.
Make sure, as well, that the foreclosure defense attorney you ultimately choose is qualified to handle your case. Ask him or her about his or her experience, where he or she went to school, and things of that nature.
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The number of tenants being affected by the housing crisis are growing as foreclosures continue to rise across the US. In America, it is not just homeowners who feel the full effect of foreclosure. Many people who rent their homes, are facing eviction. Al Jazeera's Casey Kauffman met the Hinojosa family in Los Angeles, who were recently evicted from their home.
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Where do I find out about foreclosures or foreclosed properties in my area?
I'm living in Los Angeles, and would like to own my own place someday in the next 10 years. I've been told a good source for someone who is patient is to look into foreclosures. Any advice?
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February 11th, 2008 - 16:28
DEATH TO AMERICAN PIGS
February 11th, 2008 - 16:43
americasuck007
Paid Al’Qeada STOOGE!
Probably a fagot Muslim cock sucking camel humping ignorant cave dwelling retard, like all bin laden followers. Enjoy life in your cave hiding like cowardly cock roaches not even rising to the level of pig shit eating rats!
February 11th, 2008 - 17:10
The ignorant followers of the radical Muslim death cults are a real joke, but don’t judge ALL the gals under those bursa’s, some are very beautiful!
February 11th, 2008 - 16:43
The process of buying and selling real estate is always a matter of negotiation. Offers and counter offers are the norm. Do not be afraid to offer less than the asking price. The goal of the bank is to realize enough cash through the sale to satisfy the unpaid balance of the mortgage principal. In a slow market, they may even be willing to take a small loss in order to turn the property to cash.
Good luck with your offer.
February 11th, 2008 - 17:12
There are a couple of places where you can look for foreclosures. Keep in mind that it's not always as easy as buying a house the normal way.
Here is a list of places you could look:
- real estate agents
- driving through neighborhoods where you would like to buy. The riders on the sign post might say: foreclosure; bank-owned or bank repo
- websites of major banks
- Asset Management Companies (ex. HomeEq Servicing, Premiere Asset Services and Keystone Asset Management)
- government agencies: HUD (Housing Urban Development foreclosure homes), Fannie Mae (foreclosure homes), Department of the Treasury (homes seized by the International Revenue Service) and SBA (Small Business Association).
- web-based foreclosure companies
I hope this helps
February 12th, 2008 - 04:39
I don’t know actually. I don’t live in or near Toronto.
February 12th, 2008 - 07:19
Good question, I like to know the answer as well. I am fighting foreclosure myself. Getting tossed into a mess I didn't ask for.
We should be 1st in line for the next bail out. All I ask for is time to get back on my feet from this mess someone else put us in. Loose my home and put my children on the street is not an American Dream, but now the American Shame of big wigs with fat pockets.
February 12th, 2008 - 17:53
yaaa yaa…. who is the one who dropped nuclear on japan?? and used nuclear in iraq afganistan??…… and look at guantanamo…..US is a blood hungry country full of greed they want to plunder the muslim wealth…….they blame muslims for defending their land and lives.
February 12th, 2008 - 19:15
You guys are crazy anyway. All you do is fight and cause wars, not to mention damned near everyone in your religion is called Mohamed. How about some originality, geez.
February 12th, 2008 - 14:15
Check with the County Treasurer. The website may list properties in default for taxes.
February 12th, 2008 - 16:30
Call a title company in your area that does foreclosures or HUD deals they can get information before the houses go into foreclosure most of the time on the house that are going up for bid first. Here is a site that you can look at also
http://www.foreclosure.com/state/ca.html Find the property that you want and then you can find the rest of the information on tax site for that county, go to google and type the county name then CAD this will give a wealth of information on the property.
February 13th, 2008 - 01:30
That’s why you guys blow yourselves up everyday and call it courageous and heroic?
February 12th, 2008 - 19:32
The companies are of SOME help, but only if you do not feel to qualified to speak with your lender on your own. These companies cannot STOP a home foreclosure, but they can assist in negotiating with your lender for more favorable terms, loan extensions, etc. You can do the same by yourself for free.
The decision whether or not to foreclose always remains with the lender (unless some law is enacted which might put a temporary moratorium on foreclosures)
February 13th, 2008 - 10:01
There were 47,171 foreclosures on California properties in the first quarter of 2008. The figure for the same period last year was just over 10,000.
An increase was also reported in the state of Arizona. The Attorney general there released a report on this issue. It said that "the collective efforts of servicers and government officials to date have not translated into meaningful improvement in foreclosure prevention outcomes." The Attorney General also commented on the report:
"We continue to see a rising number of foreclosures in Arizona, which is a significant drag on Arizona's economy. This report confirms that efforts made by servicers to prevent unnecessary foreclosures are not enough. We need to explore additional approaches to prevent tens of thousands of unnecessary foreclosures in Arizona."
February 13th, 2008 - 15:29
people buying things that they can ill afford. tb
February 13th, 2008 - 22:50
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February 13th, 2008 - 16:53
You have to have a Realtor. Prices are based on current market value, usually based on taxes or a Current Market Analysis. Be careful of your web searches, get a reference from someone you trust. A lot of vultures out there right now, even at good prices today, you could still get stiffed.
February 14th, 2008 - 09:58
Sorry to hear that, I have heard Toronto is now called Toronto-Stan with new mosques popping up like toad stools?
February 14th, 2008 - 05:29
What people do not understand is that if/when a property is foreclosed on the borrower does not simply walk away with a FC on their credit. At the beginning of the following year they get a 1099 and have to claim the banks loss as an income and then pay taxes on it. The IRS billing them is understandable, especially if they had unpaid taxes and the IRS placed a 2nd lien against the property.
The other thing that people forget is that the borrower may ask banks for help, but they have to qualify for it. Investors are not 'handing' the bank to people because they need help – they have to qualify by showing they can afford a lower payment/interest rate. If they do not qualify this way, or if there are 2nd liens on the property – often the banks hands are tied because the collateral can be FC on by the other lien holder(s) and the risk of loss all the way around is to great.
You have a couple of choices here;
1) If your parents haven't been evicted yet and if you're in a "Redemption State" you might be able to redeem the property by making a years worth of interest payments. You'll want to contact the FC attorney assigned by the investor to get answers to those questions – or look it up on the internet.
2) Again, if your parents are still on the property they still might be able to sell it, possibly even a Short Sale which would mean getting an offer for close to Fair Market Value. You can contact the REO of your parents loan servicer to inquire about this possible option.
3) Move forward. The FC is done. I would inquire (if you haven't already) with that BK attorney to see if they do anything to reduce the debt owed to the IRS.
Good Luck.
February 14th, 2008 - 17:13
I live in Canada where hundreds of thousands of them live, and I have yet to see one that is classified as beautiful.