Question: Dear Steve, Individuals divorced for 10 years but still on the title of the mortgage. Mortgage in default and being resolved. We are in the process of refinancing and or financial assistance for a mortgage. The parties listed on the mortgage include individuals who have been divorced for 10 years. We now know that …
There are various types of real estate (land) deeds. Having a deed may document a claim of ownership but does not guarantee actual ownership, as the old jokes about selling or buying the Brooklyn Bridge illustrate. Many types of deeds allow recourse against the grantor (maker of the deed) if certain subsequent title problems occurs. …
“Dear Steve, My wife just filed bankruptcy recently because a family friend, a mortgage broker, put the house she owned previiously in foreclosure. My wife had a subprime loan and tried before the 2 years were up to refinance and everyone who came along (Real Estate agents and others) gave her wrong advise. My wife …