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As moratoriums on foreclosures and evictions have expired, more property owners are going to face foreclosure in the coming months. Many of those property owners are landlords, and the buildings they own are rental properties. Often, the tenants inside those properties have continued paying their rent on time, and think…

People only file for bankruptcy because they are having a hard time paying off their debts. It seems to add insult to injury, then, when these individuals in financial hardship learn that it is not free to file. There are many expenses associated with filing for bankruptcy, including filing fees,…

People get in over their heads with bills all the time. When it comes to the financial struggle these bills cause, they may not seem that unique from each other. One of the most common expenses that results in people struggling financially is medical bills. Although medical bills can place…

While it may not seem like it, you have a lot of options when facing foreclosure, and a deed in lieu of foreclosure is one of them. A deed in lieu of foreclosure will allow you to avoid foreclosure, while still freeing yourself from the mortgage payments you are unable…

Florida is open for business once again and as people start emerging from their homes more and more, they are making up for lost time. On average, Floridians carry six credit cards and about $8,800 in debt, which is an increase of $409. That places Florida in third place for…

The past two decades, if not longer, have been very difficult for Florida homeowners. The Sunshine State was one of the hardest hit during the housing market crisis in 2008, and anyone in the state knows that it took Florida homeowners years to recover. Just as homeowners, and everyone else…

As you pursue a plan to consolidate your debt and pay creditors over several years in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you may be able to avoid liens against your secured debt. Many debtors who are going through bankruptcy utilize “lien stripping” to avoid repaying second mortgages on their real property…

People in Broward County are facing more financial insecurity today than in many years past and knowing how to negotiate your credit card debt is becoming more and more important. Debt settlement companies may offer to do this for you, but they charge a fee that is unaffordable for many…

If you have missed several mortgage payments and are in fear of foreclosure, or if your lender has already sent you a default notice, you may think it is time to start packing your bags. Fortunately, even if your lender has started the foreclosure process, the situation is likely not…