Category: avoiding-foreclosure

How to Handle Delinquent Property Taxes

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How to Handle Delinquent Property Taxes   The Foreclosure Crisis had a HUGE Impact on Delinquent Taxes This is a bad time of year for delinquent property taxpayers. Local tax collectors are about to begin a yearly ritual that puts homeowners who don’t pay their taxes on the hook for taxes they owe. It’s the … Continued

Behind on Mortgage | Stop Foreclosure

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Behind on Mortgage | Stop Foreclosure   Are you behind on your mortgage payments? Have you received a notice of default? Are you facing foreclosure and don’t know what to do? If so, we can help! We’ve been helping homeowners all across the country get from underneath the stress of their house and having to make … Continued

Why Would a Lender Do a Short Sale?

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Why Would a Lender Do a Short Sale? There are many ways to lose a home but signing away ownership in a manner that destroys credit, embarrasses the family and strips an owner of dignity is one of the hardest. For owners who can no longer afford to keep mortgage payments current, there are alternatives … Continued

Zoning in Houston: A Blessing or A Curse?

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Zoning in Houston: A Blessing or A Curse? As compared to other major cities in the United States, the number of cheap homes and foreclosures in Houston Texas are comparatively less. Harris county, where Houston is located, has somehow restricted itself to the sidelines where the national foreclosure crisis is concerned. Houston foreclosure listings are not swelling with … Continued

Avoid Legal Battles over Broker Commissions

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Avoid Legal Battles over Broker Commissions Commission agreements that spell out how brokers are paid typically use form documents. The commission formula sometimes changes, but the terms and conditions usually stay the same. Consequently standard terms and conditions of commission agreements are often ignored by brokers and owners once the agreement is signed. Since the … Continued

Foreclosure notice of default – what is it?

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If you’ve gotten a foreclosure notice of default and want to know what the heck is going on, keep reading. Basically, a foreclosure notice of default is a document that has to be filed by a lender to start the process of foreclosure. The foreclosure notice of default must be sent to anyone who has … Continued

Help, I’m behind on my mortgage payments

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When you fall behind in your mortgage payments on your home, it can feel like you’re drowning in debt. Even if you’re able to make your monthly payment, catching up on a past due balance can be an overwhelming challenge. There’s a few options that can help you to avoid foreclosure and maybe even keep your … Continued

Deciding on a Price for Your Home

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Deciding on a Price for Your Home When it comes time to put your house on the market, pricing can make or break your sale. If you overprice your home, you risk watching it languish on the market, but under-pricing it means minimizing your investment. The starting point for pricing should be based on recent … Continued

What is a Pre-Foreclosure?

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With millions of homes across the country going into foreclosure, it’s important for both buyers and mortgage holders to understand the process. So what is a pre-foreclosure anyway? Many homeowners across America and in your city or town are facing difficulties making their monthly mortgage payments. When a homeowner misses 3-6 months of mortgage payments, the lending institution … Continued

Costs of Selling Your House

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Selling Your House can be a euphoric experience. However, once escrow begins, the euphoria can change to frustration, particularly if you are not ready for the closing costs that quickly accumulate. Budget for Closing Costs, and Home Inspection, When Selling Your House Closing costs simply refer to the fees associated with various things associated with … Continued