Submitted by New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lee M. Perlman. Bankruptcy debtors should not reaffirm a mortgage. Reaffirmation of debt in bankruptcy prevents the debt from being discharged, a process explained in greater detail by Kevin Gipson in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and the Reaffirmation Agreement. Yet, lawyers continue to debate whether to reaffirm a mortgage, without […]
Fannie Mae Lowers Mandatory Waiting Period After Bankruptcy, Short Sale, & Pre-Foreclosure
Submitted by New Jersey Bankruptcy Attorney, Lee M. Perlman. Mandatory Waiting Period Reduced To 2 Years It’s getting easier to get approved for a mortgage. Following in the FHA’s footsteps, Fannie Mae has reduced the mandatory waiting period for a mortgage after bankruptcy, short sale, or pre-foreclosure. Borrowers no longer need to wait 4 years […]
Mortgages After Bankruptcy
A personal bankruptcy stands out as a conspicuous blemish on a consumer’s credit report for as long as 10 years. But the barrier it presents to obtaining a mortgage doesn’t have to last that long. Many individuals who sought bankruptcy protection during the recent recession, which officially ended in 2009, may now be eligible to […]
Is It Better to Buy or Rent?
Submitted by Lee M Perlman, New Jersey Bankruptcy Attorney. Originally published in the New York Times. The choice between buying a home and renting one is among the biggest financial decisions that many adults make. But the costs of buying are more varied and complicated than for renting, making it hard to tell which is […]
Pitfalls of Reverse Mortgages May Pass to Borrower’s Heirs
By JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG originally posted here Jim Wilson/The New York TimesIsabel Santos says she spends her evenings huddled over stacks of foreclosure notices on her parents’ home. The only solace for Isabel Santos as she spends her evenings huddled over stacks of yellowed foreclosure notices is that her parents are not alive to watch their […]
Loan Complaints by Homeowners Rise Once More
By JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG and MICHAEL CORKERY Daniel Rosenbaum for The New York Times Wanda Darden, at home in Riverdale, Md. Her mortgage has bounced among three loan servicers, leading to increasing mix-ups. “I either get conflicting answers or no answer at all,” she said. A growing number of homeowners trying to avert foreclosure are confronting […]
Help for Some Sandy Victims
Originally published in The New York Times By LISA PREVOST Published: October 31, 2013 A temporary change in a federal loan program for the rehabilitation and repair of houses may provide a new option for financing repairs to homes damaged a year ago by Hurricane Sandy. The Federal Housing Administration’s 203(k) loan program covers purchase […]
New mortgage rules: A checklist for consumers
By Danielle Douglas, Published: January 10 Checklist for potential home buyers If you are considering buying a home next year,there are a few things you might want to consider now that the government has issued new mortgage-lending rules. More on this Story New mortgage rules could benefit small banks New rules: A checklist for consumers The […]
