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Will Filing for Bankruptcy Protection Affect My Job?
As Nevada continues to lead the country in per capita bankruptcy filings, many Las Vegans are concerned they might be fired or face other retaliation
REALITY CHECK: Loan Modifications Rarely Include A Principal Reduction
Las Vegans are subjected to a non-stop barrage of commercials and advertisements from people and companies promising principal reductions through loan modifications. However, the majority of
June HAMP Numbers Look Gloomy
The Treasury Department recently released figures that indicate approximately 91,000 borrowers dropped out of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) in June, putting the total
Fraud Still Happening Despite Crackdown by Lenders
Despite the mortgage industry’s recent decline in fraud risk, CoreLogic reports that 1 in 200 home loans still contain misrepresentations that could result in default. Short
New Foreclosure Numbers For 1st Half of 2010
Nearly 1.7 million homeowners received a foreclosure-related warning between January and June of this year. That translates to 1 in 78 U.S. homes. It is
Avoid Foreclosure with a Deed-In-Lieu?
The latest question in the local real estate market seems to be about the Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure and how it can help. A Deed-In-Lieu of
Las Vegas Home Sales Drop But Home Price Remains Stable
According to the latest report from MDA DataQuick, May marked the first time in 21 months that Las Vegas region home sales dropped below the
President Approves Extension of Tax Credit Deadline
On Friday, July 2, 2010, President Obama approved the home buyer tax credit extension for more than 180,000 American homebuyers who were at risk of
Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension Passes
The Senate unanimously approved a bill that creates a three month closing extension for the home buyer tax credit. In summary, the home buyer tax
Tisha Black Chernine quoted in the Las Vegas Review Journal
Tisha Black Chernine, Esq. is quoted in the Las Vegas Review Journal’s article, Homeowner gets foreclosure reprieve regarding the breakdown of communication between mortgage specialists and