Truth in Foreclosure

January’s Top 5

January was a very busy month for us here at Truth in Foreclosure and we had more site visits than any other month in our 3 year history. So we’ve put together the top 5 posts for January so you don’t miss anything.

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Six Reasons to Hire a Foreclosure Lawyer

Find out the 6 reasons you want to use a lawyer in your foreclosure battle. While they aren't necessary in every case, they are often extremely helpful and worth what you spend on them. And they're often not as expensive as you might think. Come read the article where I give the 6 reason to use one as well as some resources to find expert consumer attornies that won't strip the shirt off your back.

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Called on the Carpet for Denied Loan Mods – Is Wells Fargo the First of Many?

According to a story in yesterday’s DSNews, a senior Wells Fargo executive was called into court to testify about why the company didn’t operate in good faith as it considered a loan modification of a homeowner in Phoenix. Come see what happened and what it means for your efforts...

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Dirty Tricks and How To Avoid Them

As lenders try to minimize losses in today’s real estate climate, they’re trying to grab every income stream they can. For example, if you’re doing the right thing and trying to sell your home through a short sale, or pursuing a deed in lieu…or even if your home is foreclosed upon, they may still come after you for the debt you owe! Find out how to protect yourself in today's article.

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Quit Trying to Save Your Home

As much as we hate to admit it, not everyone is going to be able to stay in their home. How do you know if you can? It's actually pretty straight forward because your lender looks at the situation from a strictly financial perspective. When you're in the evaluation stage of deciding whether to stay and fight to save your home or not, you too. Start by asking yourself these four questions.

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Workout Options not Dependent on Lenders

Selling your home is the most common way to exit foreclosure without getting approval from your lender. If selling isn't an option for you, you can also consider pursuing legal action against you lender or filing bankruptcy in some situations. Both of these actions, however, require local, experienced legal counsel.

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