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Loans / Mortgages

Allmand Law Firm
August 5, 2010 Loans / Mortgages

Lawmaker Pushes Bill To Protect Homeowners’ Credit Score After Loan Modification

U.S. Representative Jackie Speier has introduced a bill in Congress that if passed would help protect the credit scores of homeowners who receive permanent mortgage modifications.  Currently, the credit scores of homeowners who receive...

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August 5, 2010 Loans / Mortgages

Why Legislators Should Restrict Interest Rates For Delinquent Borrowers

Senators Charles Schumer and Tom Harkin have the right idea about what Americans need right now.  The legislators have vowed to push both the Federal Reserve and Congress to provide more protection for credit...

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August 3, 2010 Loans / Mortgages

Mortgage Modification Failures Outstrip Success

According to recent report on the federal government's foreclosure-prevention effort, the number of homeowners leaving the program exceeds the number of homeowners receiving new loan modifications. More than 91,000 homeowners cancelled their government loan...

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July 28, 2010 Loans / Mortgages

Do You Qualify For A Mortgage Modification?

Are you facing foreclosure and hoping to get a mortgage modification?  If so, there are few things that you need to know. While the mortgage modification program has been promoted as the fix-it all...

The Dangers Of Co-Signing A Parent’s Loan

The current economy has many parents turning to their adult children for help getting access to credit. But what are some of the dangers of adult children co-signing a parent's loan? Your parents can't...

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July 18, 2010 Loans / Mortgages

Walking Away From Your Mortgage During Bankruptcy

More and more debtors are becoming tired of the hassles they face when trying to modify their mortgage and more of them are deciding to file bankruptcy and walk away. Things you should know...

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July 14, 2010 Loans / Mortgages

Drawbacks Of A Reverse Mortgage?

Many seniors looking for ways to stretch their dollars, fix debt problems, avoid bankruptcy and enjoy their golden years often consider reverse mortgages which they don't need to repay until after they move or...