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By Dennis Norman, on April 15th, 2010
Dennis Norman
As readers know, I have been somewhat critical of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) which is part of the Obama administrations’ Making Home Affordable Program for a few reasons, one is I believe it is just a temporary “band-aid” and not a cure for the problem and two, it does [...]
By Dennis Norman, on March 3rd, 2010 Dennis Norman
You may want to consider possible legal issues before deciding to “walk away”
Homeowners who are considering “walking away” from their home to avoid making their mortgage payment need to know that their mortgage company may try to file a lawsuit to recover the amount owed on the home.
In addition, homeowners who [...]
By Dennis Norman, on January 11th, 2010
Dennis Norman
Depending on which estimate you believe, somewhere between one-third and one-half of the homeowners with a mortgage in the U.S. owe more on their homes than their homes are currently worth. This has lead to an unprecedented amount of short-sales and in many cases, a lender “forgiving” you of the short-fall (the [...]
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