When buying a home in Mississippi, the thought of losing it to financial hardship is likely the furthest thing from one's mind. However, life can throw curve balls to people that they would never have been able to see coming and these things may well put homeowners in...
What does it mean to have a lien against my home?
You are either facing a foreclosure or getting ready to sell your house, and you get a notice that you have a lien against your property. Understandably, this may cause you some concern. What exactly is a lien, and how can it affect you? It may help you and other...
Bankruptcy, mortgages and foreclosures in a divorce
Among the many concerns spouses in Mississippi may have when getting divorced is how to best handle a home they own together. Perhaps one of the most common things to do in this situation is to sell the house during the divorce. However, not everyone wants to do this...
Is a zombie threatening your credit score?
The recession is behind us, and so, it would seem, is the worst of the housing market fall. However, you and many other Mississippi residents may continue to feel the bite of unresolved financial issues, especially if you are facing a foreclosure or have walked away...
Will I lose my home if I file Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
For many individuals who consider filing bankruptcy, there is a concern that they will lose their property - particularly their home. While other assets can be replenished over time, a house typically comes with emotional attachments that are irreplaceable and...
Chapter 13 bankruptcy and foreclosure
When you are facing financial difficulties in Mississippi, you may find that you also face the foreclosure of your home. Sometimes in this situation, you may want to consider declaring bankruptcy. We at the understand that you have many...
Mississippi’s current foreclosure climate
For countless families in America, mortgage issues did not follow the path of the nationwide housing crisis a decade ago; instead of improving over time, matters only got worse. Estimates in recent years show that this trend in mortgage crises has ultimately...
Inaccurate home foreclosures: common causes
To many, the housing crisis of 2008 did not necessarily end; instead, the problem only magnified when mortgage after mortgage went unpaid. Now, millions of Americans are living with serious debt, which often leads to home foreclosures. In Mississippi, the state of the...
How can filing for bankruptcy help avoid home foreclosure?
As many across Mississippi know, when bills pile up one unexpected problem can cause significant financial issues that do not simply go away with time. It could be high credit card bills to pay for a mechanical issue on your vehicle or a medical expense that could not...
Are you actually a homeowner?
When you bought your first home, you were thrilled to tell everyone that you were finally a homeowner. It had been your dream for 10 years and you made it happen. But are you really a homeowner? If you saved up the money and bought that house outright, then you are....
