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Tax Consequences of Foreclosure or Short Sales of Certain Primary Residences

05/11/14

(305) 891-4055 - 25 Years of Experience,  Over 8,000 Cases Filed - Free Initial Consultation - Miami Bankruptcy Lawyer Jordan E.

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A Guide to Surviving Foreclosure

07/31/12

For too many Americans, the word “foreclosure”  or ” surviving forclosure” symbolizes a feeling of powerlessness that has defined the nation’s economic climate for the past several years. If you are looking at your financial situation and fear that a foreclosure may be on the horizon, it’s time to arm yourself with knowledge now. Negotiate [...]

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The Short Sale

06/03/12

The hottest topic in South Florida is the real estate "short sale." Actually a short sale is nothing new, but it now quite the vogue. A short sale basically means that the mortgage lender (or lenders) agree to satisfy its mortgage lien and allow the transfer of the real estate in exchange for receipt of less than the full amount of the amount due on its mortgage loan. In a short sale, the real estate is sold to a buyer who obtains a new mortgage.

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Tax Consequences of Foreclosure or Short Sales of Certain Primary Residences

06/02/12

In December, 2007, Congress passed the "Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007" to alleviate tax consequence for some homeowners in foreclosure. The new Act excludes from gross income certain cancelled discharged "qualified principal residence indebtedness."

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Short Sale in Miami - The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Way

06/01/12

A very hot topic in Miami is the "short sale". This usually involves a sale to another person with your mortgage company agreeing to satisfy its mortgage with a payment of less than the full amount due. A variation on the short sale is the "short refinance." In a short refinance, a person tries to refinance his mortgage with a new mortgage for less than the full amount owed on his existing mortgage with the existing mortgage company agreeing to take less than a full payoff.

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Alternatives to Mortgage Foreclosure in Montana

02/09/12

“A full-fledged recovery in the housing sector will likely elude the U.S. in 2012.” — Frank Nothaft, chief economist for mortgage-finance company Freddie Mac A rising number of foreclosures and a stagnant economy add up to another difficult year for Montana homeowners. If you are one of the thousands of Montana homeowners in danger of [...]

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