The long awaited on again, off again, multi-state settlement between the Attorneys General of our various states and the mortgage company rapists, uh, crooks, is apparently on again. Unless this is your first trip to this blog, let me end the suspense: the proposed settlement is: image credit: dreamstime Sorry to ruin the ending. What…
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The Mystery of Chapter 11
photo credit: dreamstime What the hell is Chapter 11? Just the name gives most people a headache. OK, maybe not as much of a headache as if you work for a company that files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, or, if a company that owes you money files under Chapter 11. Most Chapter 11 bankruptcies are filed…
How Much Is Your Home Worth?
H is for home value, in the Alphabet Game, bankruptcy experts across the country blog on different topics. I always ask potential clients this question, how much is your home worth?, I mean, really, and the response frequently is something like: well, it is worth $200,000, but right now, I can only get maybe $160,000…
Mortgage Balance Not Reaffirmed?
Had a different question last week, from someone who did not reaffirm her mortgage in her Chapter 7 case, kept current on the payments, but wanted to pay off the balance for less than what was owed on the mortgage balance. REAFFIRMATION Just to review, reaffirmation is the process for you to obligate yourself…
MERS Says No Mas! To Michigan Foreclosures
No mas! MERS is folding up its tent as far as foreclosing in its own name, or filing pleadings in bankruptcy court in its own name, as it told is clients they have to get an assignment from MERS, and then file stuff in their own name. No more MERS foreclosures in Michigan. Our Michigan…
Michigan Bankruptcy Mortgage Options (Part Two)
This is the conclusion of a two part series, part one on bankruptcy mortgage options can be found here. Now, you cannot force the mortgage company to foreclose, or take your house back. They might agree to a short sale, but, as with a modification, you cannot force it on them. They might accept a…
Michigan Bankruptcy Mortgage Options
MICHIGAN BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE OPTIONS Part One You owe more on your mortgage than your house is worth, you want to leave, what are your options? You Cannot Afford The Payments If you cannot afford the payments, you will not be able to keep your house, unless you get a modification from the mortgage company. You…
If I File Bankruptcy In Michigan, What Happens To My House?
The first question is: What do you want to happen to your house in bankruptcy? What do you do about mortgage payments? There is nothing automatic; you are not required to keep or leave your house in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Let’s start with Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Assuming you have no equity in…
The House Payment In Bankruptcy Story
What can I keep paying for if I file bankruptcy? What bills do I have to stop paying if I file bankruptcy? These are common questions I get from people. Too much to cover in one post, so more later. First, let’s discuss mortgage payments. In chapter 7, if you want to keep your house,…
The MERS Decision Story
Fallout from the Michigan Court of Appeals decision tossing out two foreclosures by MERS is sweeping the state of Michigan. Had a call yesterday from someone whose closing was canceled at the last minute, because, MERS had done the foreclosure and quit claimed the property to the bank, which had agreed to sell the home…
