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A New York Foreclosure Lawyer on Foreclosure Defenses

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Foreclosure Defensed, loosing your home?

For individuals facing foreclosure, all is not lost. Some lawsuits brought by financial institutions are defective. Additionally, there may be options other than litigation to resolve a deficiency or help you save your home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Litigation

An experienced foreclosure attorney can help identify circumstances where there may be technical deficiencies such as improper pleadings, or possibly the financial institution lacks the proper legal documents to prove the assertions made in the foreclosure action. In other situations, the borrower may have been fraudulently induced into the mortgage by misrepresentations made by:

 

  • A mortgage broker

  • A lender

  • A representative of a lender

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Loss Mitigation

Loss mitigation is a term used to identify alternatives to foreclosure. The mortgage lending industry has recognized how many homeowners are behind on their mortgages or will soon be. It is possible that we may be able to negotiate one of the following options to resolve your past due balance with your lender and avoid foreclosure:

 

  • Loan modification: This option alters the terms of the existing mortgage. Sometimes fundamental items including the interest rate, term of the loan, or the principal amount are renegotiated and a new contract is entered into.

 

  • Deed in lieu of foreclosure: Sometimes referred to as “cash for keys,” this program essentially allows the borrower to surrender his or her ownership of the property for the agreement on the part of the lender to not pursue any legal actions for deficiencies owed.

 

  • Short sale/short refinance: A short refinance is another example of altering the original terms of the mortgage contract whereby the parties agree that the lender will pay off the existing mortgage and replace it with a new loan along with a reduced balance. Similarly, a short sale is where the lender accepts the best negotiated price for the property for less than the amount owed on the note and generally forgives the deficiency.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Other Considerations

Your foreclosure lawyer might explain that loss mitigation options are voluntary on the part of the lender. The borrower has no right to demand or be offered a work-out solution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Us Today

The fear of foreclosure looms over many homeowners. If you are faced with such a situation, you need experienced foreclosure representation to help you explore your options. Call Richland & Falkowski, PLLC. at 212-390-8872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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