Homeownership and bankruptcy in Mississippi
Bankruptcy can be devastating to a person's finances, credit rating and self-image. For homeowners, it can create an additional nightmare. A bankruptcy does not remove the lien from the property, just the liability. The lender
Using a bankruptcy filing to slow foreclosure proceedings
Bankruptcy Can Stop Foreclosures in Jackson, Ridgeland Mississippi Some Mississippi residents who face foreclosure on their homes and assets have considered a bankruptcy filing as a way to stave off the process and find more
Plantation fails to sell at foreclosure auction
Mississippi residents might be interested to learn that even historic properties worth a lot of money can go into foreclosure. That was the case recently with a famous plantation that fell into foreclosure and went up for
Out of state investors foreclose on homes
Mississippi readers may be interested in an issue that is cropping up in neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. People are facing foreclosure over as little as $134 in past due property taxes. In the past, local investors would
Class-action lawsuit against bank dismissed
In a case that impacts homeowners in Mississippi and across the nation, a class-action lawsuit against Bank of America for failing to help homeowners with loan modifications was rejected by a federal judge on Sept.
Laws vary regarding bankruptcy and real estate
Declaring bankruptcy may be a big decision for those who live in the state of Mississippi. People wonder if they will be permitted to keep their homes, or if they will ever have the opportunity
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