Avoiding Mortgage Fraud

 

Avoiding Mortgage Fraud

Mortgage fraud is becoming increasingly common. Scam artists often target homeowners struggling to meet their mortgage commitments or anxious to sell their homes.

There is help available when facing financial problems or foreclosure, but make sure you are dealing with a reputable organization before getting involved. To protect your home and home equity and avoid falling victim to fraudulent schemes, recognize and understand the signs of mortgage fraud. Know how to report fraud to state and federal authorities so they can stop scam artists from preying on innocent borrowers. 

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How to Avoid Foreclosure

The last thing any homeowner wants to think about is losing the family home. No one expects to lose their house to foreclosure, but by understanding the foreclosure process and what may lead up to it, you can be in a better position to recognize and address potential problems that may impact your ability to make every mortgage payment on time.

What is foreclosure?

In the contract you signed when your mortgage lender loaned you money to buy your house, you agreed that if you can’t repay the loan, the lender can foreclose to take ownership of the house.

If you do not pay your monthly mortgage payment, you are technically in default on your mortgage. State laws vary, but generally, a loan that is as little as 90 days delinquent can be considered in foreclosure.

Your lender may send you a notice indicating that they are starting foreclosure proceedings, but don’t wait; take steps to prevent a foreclosure as soon as you realize you are having trouble paying the mortgage!

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Need to Sell My House

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I’m Relocating And Need To Sell My House FAST

Relocation is a complicated exercise in coordination. We get local Fort Lauderdale home sellers calling us or submitting their house info on this website every week saying “I’m relocating and need to sell my house in Fort Lauderdale“.  The great thing is that we’re able to help a good many of those sellers sell their house quickly (because we’re actively buying houses in Fort Lauderdale FL right now!).

There’s an insane amount of details to keep together, plus the stress of whatever is making you move in the first place – often it’s a new job or a sick relative, but the true need to move always comes with a dramatic change.

So how do you make the most out of a difficult situation?

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