Category Archives: Foreclosure Defense

Avoiding Foreclosure When You Have Equity In Your Home
For those who are delinquent on their home payments, a mortgage loan modification, deferral, or standalone partial claim can sometimes help them to stay in the home. However, there are also some circumstances under which homeowners struggling with foreclosure might choose to sell their home instead of pursuing a loan modification in an attempt… Read More »

Should I Pursue A Mortgage Loan Modification?
As attorneys who assist clients with loan modifications, real estate legal issues, and foreclosure defense, we frequently answer questions concerning the realities of mortgage loan modifications. To some, a loan modification sounds like the perfect solution because it can allow you to keep your home and maybe even decrease your interest rate. However, there… Read More »

Unpaid Water Bills, Liens, & Foreclosure In Ohio
One of the most surprising aspects of real estate law in Ohio is that individuals can have a lien placed on their property for failing to pay a water bill – a lien which can then lead to foreclosure and losing your home – a move which, to many, sounds far too extreme. This… Read More »

Discrimination & Predatory Mortgage Loan Modifications In Foreclosures
When foreclosures involve discrimination in terms of targeting specific homeowners for predatory mortgage loan modification services, and interfering with their ability to hold onto their homes in the process, these actions violate the Fair Housing Act. For example, those in violation of the law have, at times, falsely advertised that they can cut your… Read More »