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Deceased left his home through his Will with a reverse mortgage that ended up going thru a foreclosure sale just recently, what can I do to keep my home & change the title into my name?
answered on Mar 29, 2023
The absence of a notary public’s signature does not necessarily invalidate a written instrument.
The purpose of having a notary public witness a party’s signature is to eliminate the necessity of further evidence proving who signed the instrument.
If the notary’s signature is... View More 
Owner of house dies No will. House in Foreclosure. Can Family Estate Sale personal property in house before FC date??
answered on Mar 28, 2023
In order to be able to sell anything, the family needs to file for administration of the deceased person's estate in the probate court of the county where the deceased person resided. If there has been no administration filed, you need to act quickly to make that happen so the personal... View More
1) If I buy a property which is in Tax Deed, and I become the Owner. What happens if they have leased the property to someone for many years? And that lease is not recorded in the County Office officially. Is that still valid and I have to respect that as new Owner?
2) If the same is true... View More
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answered on Mar 24, 2023
If you purchase a property through a tax auction and become the owner, any existing lease agreements that were not recorded in the county office may still be valid. You will need to review the terms of the lease agreement and determine whether the tenants have a legal right to continue living on... View More
Unpaid Principal and interest = $345,275.62
15% of the first $500 = $75.00
10% of the rest = $34,477.56
Total Stat fees = $34,552.56
answered on Mar 17, 2023
OCGA 13-1-11 allows for the collection of attorney fees based on the amount of the underlying indebtedness. The calculation you have performed is correct. However, in cases where the amount of attorney fees is greater than $20,000.00, the debtor can challenge the reasonableness of the fees. It is... View More
Was looking up my name today on google. And found that my home that was foreclosed upon four years ago in GA is still listed in my name with todays date on the county tax assessors page Is there something I can do with this information to possibly get my house back?
answered on Mar 17, 2023
I wonder how certain you are that a foreclosure actually occurred.
Properties are posted for foreclose and listed for foreclose all the time without the lender actually following through with the actual foreclosure sale.
This happened even more frequently during the earlier days of... View More
Was looking up my name today on google. And found that my home that was foreclosed upon four years ago in GA is still listed in my name with todays date on the county tax assessors page Is there something I can do with this information to possibly get my house back?
answered on Mar 17, 2023
A title search of the real estate records in the clerk of court's office would determine whether you are still the owner of the property. The tax records are not official records regarding title to real estate. If you are still the owner, the property would be subject to the mortgage, and you... View More
Through Probate [mother willed son to be the Executor and Trustee of their home in South Carolina] whereas the mortgage has gone into the Foreclosure process. He has filed Chapter 7 solely upon the mortgage debt, but the mortgagor will not release the home or accept any offers for said home. What... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2023
Despite the express wording of Section 506 of the Bankruptcy Code, the US Supreme Court has ruled that there is no "cram-down" of secured claims in a Chapter 7 case, and the provisions of Ch. 13 likewise prohibit a "short sale" of mortgaged property where the holder of the first... View More
We have checked County tax rolls for addresses and do not know where else to look for a correct/current address, phone number or e-mail. What should we do and what options do we have if we are unable to contact them?
answered on Mar 14, 2023
Have you tried mailing a letter to them at the property address and if so, what does it say when the letter is returned? Traditional first class mail is the basic method for communications. The county tax office listing has the currently listed mailing address and you can look at the actual tax... View More
manifest injustice is created by Bankruptcy Court's dismissal . 15 people of the unsecured class and their $480,000 owed is completely wiped out. they appeal to the District Court in an emergency stay petition. denied by District Court. they appeal to 9thcircuit from which an order is issued... View More
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answered on Mar 9, 2023
Summary affirmation is an abbreviated form of appeal that is used when the appellate court determines that there are no genuine issues of material fact and that the law supports the lower court's decision. It is typically used when the appeal is frivolous, when the lower court decision is... View More
720.3085 (5) states the the notice for Intent to Foreclose must be substantially in the following form “This letter is to inform you a Claim of Lien has been filed…”. The text “has been filed” (past tense) leads me to believe the lien must be recorded before Intent to foreclose notice.... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2023
The lien does need to be recorded prior to the notice of intent to foreclose being sent. Anytime you are dealing with a procedural irregularity it needs to be properly addressed. The appropriate legal procedure must be followed in the foreclosure action or the right to claim it as a defense may be... View More
720.3085 (5) states the the notice for Intent to Foreclose must be substantially in the following form “This letter is to inform you a Claim of Lien has been filed…”. The text “has been filed” (past tense) leads me to believe the lien must be recorded before Intent to foreclose notice.... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2023
Filed and recorded are two different things in the legal world. Filed means it was sent to the clerk and recorded means the clerk recorded the document. There could be a situation where the document was sent to the clerk but not recorded (lost in the mail? lost by the clerk?). Not all attorneys... View More
I owe 18,000. in back HOA fees. Orignially I was told 13,000.00 from the HOA. I called the court and was told to answer the summons via internet. I now work in Seattle WA, but want to keep the property in Georgia. I don't know what my legal recourse is for this. Not sure if they are placing a... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2023
Your house is in foreclosure due to unpaid HOA dues and assessments. If you do not answer the lawsuit, you will lose the home to foreclosure. In addition, the complaint alleges damages for unpaid dues that will be a personal judgment against you if you do not file an answer. It is likely a lien is... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2023
I don’t know where you are seeing that, but it would mean that it was purchased by the lender at the auction rather than by a third-party buyer. Because the lender can bid with credit (i.e. the amount they are owed), it is most common that the lender takes title at the sale auction.
It already went to a tax sale but we have 3 years to claim the home and pay the taxes and penalties.
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answered on Feb 25, 2023
It depends on the specific laws and regulations in your jurisdiction. In some cases, if one person pays the taxes and penalties owed, they may be able to claim ownership of the property. However, in other cases, all owners may need to agree to any changes in ownership or to the payment of taxes and... View More
My mom took out a loan without my dads consent m. They are both deceased and we are liable
answered on Feb 25, 2023
If you did not sign a note, you would not be personally liable. However, if the note is secured by a mortgage, the ownership interest of whoever executed the mortgage would be encumbered by the mortgage lien.
Based on the facts you indicated, your mother’s share would be subject to the... View More
That they can't collect any extra fees and instead have to take balance back to orig amount due
answered on Feb 26, 2023
There is a little bit of fact behind the question you raised. In California, the note and deed of trust remain fully enforceable for 10 years AFTER the maturity date of the note.
For example, if you have a 15 year loan and you never made any payment, the lender still has 10 years AFTER the... View More
That they can't collect any extra fees and instead have to take balance back to orig amount due
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answered on Feb 23, 2023
It is generally not true that a California residential mortgage lender cannot collect any extra fees and must take the balance back to the original amount due if no payments have been made for over 10 years. The specific terms of a mortgage loan are set out in the loan agreement, and they may... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2023
You need to initiate a "request for loss mitigation" by calling the mortgage company and requesting it. You will need to fill out an application and provide hardship information. You will be given a choice of solutions at the end of the application. Once of those is for a short sale and... View More
Can they take our home, business, or bank accounts? Please help! Which state’s laws apply in this case?
answered on Feb 22, 2023
I am not licensed in Illinois or Texas, but in general:
1. Illinois law applies to the foreclosure. If there is a money deficiency or judgment that you are personally liable for, the judgment will be entered in Illinois.
2. The judgment creditor, if it intends to execute on the... View More
In 2012 I fell behind on mobile home loan and was told if not caught up It would be repossessed. I immediately caught it up but they said judgement would stay for the remaining loan term and i didnt need to go in every 3 years like before when loan matured. It was financed for 12 years only the... View More
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answered on Mar 4, 2023
The laws regarding renewed judgments vary by state. In general, a judgment creditor may be allowed to renew a judgment before it expires to extend the time period in which they can collect the debt.
In some states, a judgment can be renewed indefinitely as long as the creditor continues to... View More
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