Mortgage Relief

Latest Mortgage Relief Articles

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  Zombie mortgage: What it is and what to do if you have one

  Some seemingly-dead second mortgages are coming back to life demanding payment.

  4 min read Oct 24, 2024
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  What assets do I have to list in bankruptcy?

  When you’re filing for bankruptcy, disclose all your assets, no matter how trivial.

  6 min read Oct 17, 2024
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  What to know about financial insolvency

  Insolvency is a difficult financial situation, but it doesn’t have to last forever.

  6 min read Aug 19, 2024
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  When financial infidelity hits home, prioritize your mortgage

  If a hidden debt or other financial betrayal leaves you struggling to pay your mortgage, don’t wait.

  3 min read Jan 23, 2024
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  How to buy a house at auction

  Real estate auctions are complicated, and can be very competitive.

  7 min read Nov 07, 2023
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  Take these important precautions now before key coronavirus relief programs expire

  It’s an “in case of fire, break glass” kind of moment.

  9 min read Dec 02, 2020
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  The surprising reasons home prices have held up in this recession

  U.S. home prices rarely fall during recessions, and the latest downturn follows that pattern.

  4 min read Sep 25, 2020
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  Ask Bankrate: Questions about mortgage rates, forbearance relief, real estate and more

  Readers ask: How low can mortgage rates possibly go?

  5 min read Jul 24, 2020
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  Avoiding taxes on a foreclosed rental

  To avoid paying capital gains tax on a foreclosed rental, the homeowner has to consider bankruptcy.

  3 min read Mar 11, 2010
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  Pay IRA penalty or foreclose?

  To save a home with nearly $200,000 in equity, be willing to pay a penalty — or maybe not.

  3 min read Sep 15, 2009