Tag: property liens
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When Lien Holders Demand Repayment: Who Has the Most to Gain by Foreclosing?
If you own a home, you can use it as collateral and borrow money. The lenders may then place liens on your title, representing that money you have to repay. The classic example involves taking out a mortgage against the value of a home you want to buy. You must repay the home loan, or…
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Seniors’ Advocates Urge States to Ban Predatory ‘Cash for Listing’ Contracts
States are outlawing listing agreements that bind homeowners to specific companies to sell their homes in the future. In the last two years, 30 states have acted to prevent businesses from taking control of people’s property by recording brokers’ contracts against their deeds. The agreements can result in restrictions, liens, or even stealth mortgages recorded…
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Mortgage Company Paying Your Property Taxes Out of Escrow? Check.
Most home buyers get a mortgage loan to finance the purchase. And for most people, the mortgage servicing company holds some of the owner’s payment in escrow, and pays property taxes out of that account on behalf of the borrower as long as the mortgage exists. But what if the mortgage servicer lets a tax…
