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In the past, trying to sell a property while still owing a hefty portion of the mortgage was unnecessarily difficult.

The following are some Frequently Asked Questions About Delinquent Property Taxes, Tax Sales and Property Tax Foreclosure Q: What is a Tax Sale Certificate? A: Tax Sale Certificate is a lien on a [...]

Here are some important factors to consider when hiring a short sale agent #1 Short Sale Experience: Short sales can be extremely complex. Some of the complexities include detailed program [...]

The Internal Revenue Code provides for an insolvency exclusion which exempts forgiven debt for a taxpayer, to the extent of their insolvency.  Insolvency is the difference between the taxpayer’s [...]

The National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) program was launched in December 2007 with funds appropriated by Congress to address the nationwide foreclosure crisis by dramatically [...]

Bankruptcy is a legal process that may stop a foreclosure and allow you to reorganize your debt and keep assets. However, what really may happen, is the bankruptcy only delays the foreclosure — [...]

  Abandoned-houses, So-called “zombie homes” are a widespread problem facing anyone working to combat urban blight still lingering after the housing crisis and the Great Recession. The term [...]

All municipalities in New Jersey are required by statute to hold annual sales of unpaid real estate taxes.  By selling off these tax liens, municipalities generate revenue.  Tax sales are [...]

A short sale is when a homeowner sells their home for less than the remaining amount owed on the mortgage and the lender agrees to accept the proceeds from the sale in exchange for releasing the [...]