Recent Posts in Foreclosure Category
Posted on Feb 15, 2012 By Attorney Nicholas R. Westbrook
A man living in Austin, Texas recently pled guilty to operating a foreclosure scam that defrauded hundreds of people. In Court, Frederic Alan Gladle admitted to defrauding homeowners out of more than ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Nicholas Westbrook
Many Americans who can't afford their monthly mortgage payments have tried to cure the problem by filing for a loan modification. Numerous lenders have created in-house mortgage negotiators to review ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2011 By Nicholas Westbrook
One of the reasons people file Bankruptcy is to get a "discharge." A discharge is a Court Order, which states you do not have to pay most or all of your debts. A discharge means you no longer have ...
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Posted on Oct 14, 2010 By Nicholas Westbrook
According to several sources, home foreclosures have increased dramatically in the third quarter of 2010. In July, August, and September, foreclosure filings increased to 930,437, while over 370,000 ...
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