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Nov 30, 2022
What is the Foreclosure Process in Texas?
If you miss a few mortgage payments, your mortgage servicer will probably send a letter or two...
Oct 19, 2022
Judicial vs. Non-Judicial Foreclosure: What’s the Difference?
There are two types of foreclosure processes: judicial and non-judicial foreclosure. The state of...
Sep 27, 2022
[Case Study] Texas Homeowner Avoid Foreclosure With Mortgage Loan Mods
Many people apply for a loan modification or “loan mod,” as it’s more commonly called, because they...
Aug 26, 2022
What is a Wrongful Foreclosure?
If your home is at risk of foreclosure, you're likely looking at all available options. Is there a...
Aug 16, 2022
8 Errors Identified in Mortgage Documents, Stopping Foreclosure
The Lane Law Firm brought it to my attention that, in getting a home mortgage, that sometimes...
Aug 9, 2022
[Case Study] Homeowner Avoids Foreclosure & Wins $18.5K Settlement
Michelle Smith & The Lane Law Firm We had always had perfect credit with our house, absolutely...
Aug 2, 2022
[Case Study] Stop Foreclosure & Negotiates $139K+ Loan Modification
In 2011, I was diagnosed with cancer, and I started that long journey of dealing with my illness....
Jul 19, 2022
Home Equity Loan Errors
Did you get one of these letters in the mail, and are wondering what it's all about?
May 26, 2022
What is a Deficiency Judgment after a Texas Foreclosure?
Most homeowners can be held liable for a deficiency after a property foreclosure in Texas. This...
Apr 26, 2022
5 Options When Facing Foreclosure
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Jan 14, 2022
Can a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Delay Foreclosure and Save My Home?
If your home is in foreclosure and you’re worried about losing it, you may have heard that Chapter...
Apr 9, 2020
Forbearance ≠ Forgiveness: Don’t be a Victim of the Forbearance Trap
As the Coronavirus crisis rolls on, tens of millions of Americans are out of work, and that...
Feb 19, 2020
What Happens After a Foreclosure?
After the Foreclosure Process In my previous post, Foreclosure Process in Texas I covered that...
Jan 8, 2020
Foreclosure Process in Texas
Falling Behind on Payments If you miss a few mortgage payments, your mortgage servicer will...
Nov 12, 2019
5 Options You Have When Facing Foreclosure
If your home is facing foreclosure, it may feel like there's nothing you can do. It's important to...
Mar 28, 2018
Refinancing a Home Equity Loan: Want to Save Money, or Your Home?
Texas once viewed homesteads as property to be protected from creditors; but, with the introduction...
Feb 28, 2018
REALTORS Needed to Help Thousands of Harvey Victims Facing Foreclosure
On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit Texas hard, wiping out 15,000+ homes and damaging some...
Feb 21, 2018
HELP: I Accepted a Forbearance & Now I’m Being Foreclosed!
On August 25th, Texas was hit by the strongest hurricane to impact the state since 1961. But it...
Feb 15, 2018
How Home Equity Borrowing in Texas has Forever Changed
Looking to borrow equity from your house? Here is what you must know first: Prior to the November...
Oct 24, 2017
Should Home Equity Borrower's Protections Be Stripped So Banks Profit?
Update 2/15/18: Unfortunately, this proposition passed. Read here about how Home Equity Borrowing...
Jan 30, 2017
R.I.P. HAMP: What Does This Mean for Homeowners in Distress?
The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) was a government-backed program born in 2009 to...
Nov 10, 2016
Momentous Milestone or Monumental Mismanagement of Modifications?
HOPE NOW, an industry-dominated alliance between lenders, housing advocates, and the government,...
Sep 30, 2016
[Case Study] Lane Law Wins Victory for Texas Home Equity Borrowers
(June 14) – Since Stephen F. Austin founded the Lone Star State, Texans have enjoyed the benefit of...