With the economy languishing for the past few months, many feared that an absolute wave of foreclosures was coming. This happened the last time that there was a recession, after all, and it felt like the same thing could just repeat itself a bit over 10 years later. ...
Nobody wants to be evicted. The thought of being forced from the home that your family has occupied for years is heartrending. If you’ve missed mortgage payments and it doesn’t look like you’ll be able to catch up, you probably worry that foreclosure is unavoidable —...
When you’re short on money, you have to prioritize the bills -- and your mortgage payment may take a back seat to your grocery bill and utilities. Eventually, however, the bank may threaten foreclosure if you don’t catch up. Can bankruptcy help? Here are some of the...
If you are a glass-half-empty kind of person, then an imminent foreclosure feels like the end of the world. If you are more of a glass-half-full person, you might try to look at foreclosure in a more positive light. The truth is, any situation, even those with...
Homeowners in Mississippi who are struggling to stay current with their mortgage payments can understandably be concerned about the potential prospect of losing their homes if they cannot find a solution to their financial challenges. One option that has helped some...
When you lose your job in Mississippi, you may wonder if you will lose your home because you can no longer pay the mortgage. It is important to take action as soon as you become unemployed so you can examine all of your options. Sometimes you may feel tempted to...
For many decades now, owning a home has been a primary part of the American dream and a sign of some semblance of success in life. It stands to reason then that people in Mississippi who lost their homes via foreclosures likely experienced significant disappointments...
Despite your best efforts, there may times when circumstances (both within and outside of your control) leave you facing foreclosure on your home in Jackson. If and when this happens, do not fret; you certainly are not alone. Data shared by the Federal Deposit...
There are many sayings about not “rubbing salt in a wound” or “kicking someone when they are down.” Residents of Mississippi learn from their parents not to take advantage of others and a bad situation they may be facing. Unfortunately, there...
No matter how one looks at it, foreclosure can be one of the most frightening experiences a Mississippi resident can face. Home is a place of security, not uncertainty. It is for this reason that many homeowners attempt to avoid the process altogether. While this is...