There are so many stories that you read about loan modification companies that are getting into trouble because they are promising people that they can contact the mortgage lenders on their behalf, effectively stopping foreclosure. The one thing that I have learned, after my younger brother and a few good friends went about stopping foreclosure on their own, I really wish... Read More
I have a neighbor called Sue who is, in my opinion, rather ditzy. Sometimes it seems that Sue does not have a clue how the world really works so that I actually feel sorry for her. Recently stopping foreclosure has become an issue for Sue. The company she works for recently reduced the wages of all staff members so now she is struggling to keep up with her mortgage... 
The weather was just perfect for a bike ride Saturday and on my way to the canal where I like to ride, I stopped at a home where they were having a yard sale. They had all sorts of good stuff on the driveway and I was wondering why they were selling everything and the wife told me that they were working on a do it yourself loan modification, but weren't sure if the... 
When someone is talking about stopping foreclosure, while loan modification companies and bank loan employees become very important people, in the end the turnout is largely in the hands of the homeowner. Every problem is best saved with a positive attitude. I have never had to deal with loan modification companies not being a homeowner but I have had close family and... 
This morning like many I started reading the daily news online after breakfast. I came across a very interesting article from the Associated Press pertaining to this blog. Like I said before I have only had second hand experiences with loan modification companies. I’ve never looked into stopping foreclosure personally being a renter but I have talked with real estate agents,... 
Part of my family is from and lives in Arizona. The Southwest more specifically Nevada, Arizona and parts of Southern California have been hit the hardest in this residential downturn. There are plenty of predictions of when home prices will start to increase again but the key here is the word, “prediction.” A friend recently graduated college in the Southwest with an... 
It has been a rough period for homeowners, especially those who are upside down in their homes, and there are federal programs that have been designed to help struggling homeowners with loans they either can't afford or are upside down in their homes. My mother's neighbor is a very active real estate agent and he reports that the number of foreclosed homes on the market... 
