Tuesday 18 July 2017

Can't Afford a Foreclosure Attorney? Here Are the Options You Can Go For....

Foreclosure is such a situation when the homeowners go through financial difficulties; it is not only their house that is at risk but they also need to manage other costs effectively. And it worsens their financial condition further. There occur the cases in Houston when the homeowners are not able to afford an attorney's fee for representing them during the foreclosure. Though the attorney's fee range from hundred to thousand dollars, they are not sure what their attorney would cost and whether they would be able to manage the entire expenses or not.




However, if you are also facing foreclosure but have no money to afford a foreclosure attorney for you, still there are some options you can go for. Here we are enlisting those options.
  • Dealing with foreclosure yourself

If you don't have a valid defense to the foreclosure or don't want to fight it, you can easily deal with without seeking any foreclosure help Houston. You just need to be sure of the steps involved in the process and should be aware that how long the process will go (as then you would need to move out of your house).
And if you think that you can manage the mortgage costs and can save your home, you can apply for mortgage modification yourself. You just need to consult with your lender and ask for the process of loan modification. Such a modification will make changes in loan terms to make the monthly installments affordable for you. Although a loan modification can help you keep your home, if it does not work, you will still get some extra time to stay in your house and plan your move.
  • Seeking only the consultation from an attorney 
It would really help you to deal with the foreclosure like situation. If you are not able to afford a foreclosure attorney, it would be a great idea to seek only the consultation from a professional attorney. Along with having an in-depth understanding of your case, you will also get to know about the available options. 
However, before having a meeting with an attorney, prepare a list of questions you would ask from him. Also, be sure of his fee before the meeting. During the meeting, let the attorney know your true financial condition, only then he would be able to determine whether you have a defense to foreclosure or not. He will also guide you about what your next step should be. 

  • Seeking help for free

There are some attorneys who can help you with foreclosure by working on a certain number of pro bono cases. You can seek help from such an attorney to avoid foreclosure in Houston. Confused where to find a pro bono attorney? Well, you can contact your state bar association to find an attorney who would be willing to help you for free. 

"Thus, even if you are not financially able to afford an attorney, still you have some valuable options. You just need to act on time to make the foreclosure case favorable for you."

  

Tuesday 4 July 2017

Things That Homeowners Must Know About Foreclosure...

As there is a lot about the foreclosure in Houston, you must have heard or read the term somewhere. But do you know what it is? Well, those who have never bought a mortgage would not be aware of it, but it as you may need to get the mortgage in future, it would be better to have some knowledge of all the related terms and procedures. Here we are going to mention some facts about the foreclosure that homeowners must know.



However, before beginning with the facts, let's give a brief introduction of Foreclosure. Actually, foreclosure is the situation when a homeowner misses his mortgage payments and fails to repay the amount on time. In that case, the lender or the bank (he has bought the mortgage from) seizes the property and organize its sale at an auction. This process of selling the property is known as foreclosure. Also, the properties that go through foreclosure process are known as foreclosures.


As the foreclosure not only lets the homeowners lose their homes but it also affects their credit score and makes them go through the social stigma, you must be thinking that is there any alternative to that. Well, let's make you know that there are many alternatives that work for Houston stop foreclosure but the homeowners are required to take an action on time and choose the right one. Here are the foreclosure facts that every homeowner must be aware of.

  • Sooner you act after missing three mortgage payments or knowing that you are going to miss them, more options you will have.
  • As you may not be aware of all the options and the results each of these options will deliver to you, it would be better to seek the help of an experienced foreclosure agent.
  • Though you must hire the agent who would be experienced with the foreclosure process but depending on your situation, an agent with different expertise can also help you. For an instance, in the case you are filing bankruptcy, a bankruptcy agent or lawyer can provide you better assistance. And in the case you are going for short sale, a short sale agent would be the right choice for seeking foreclosure help Houston.
  • Chances are there that you may not be aware that which option will work best for you, the right decision will be consulting with different agents and asking them for the solution. After consulting three or four of them, you would be able to decide that which option will work best for you.   
  
Though the foreclosure will cause stress but rather than wasting your time you must approach an experienced real estate agent to work for you; you will just be amazed to know the options that will help you with Houston stop foreclosure.