Beware Loan Modification Companies

I have recently come across several articles about so called “loan modification companies” that claim that they can help you renegotiate your bad mortgage and stay in your home. In some cases, like this one noted in the New York Times, the same people who...

Foreclosure Postings Top Record In DFW

In Tarrant County, foreclosure postings for July sale topped 2,000. Dallas County has 2,579 homes threatened with foreclosure. Addison-based Foreclosure Listing Service (FLS) says that lenders reposting homes that had been previously posted but not sold at auction....

Considering Bankruptcy? You Are Not Alone

Have your bills become too much of a burden on you and your family? Are you struggling to make ends meet? You aren’t alone. A recent blog post about statistics from U.S. Bankruptcy Courts shows that the number of filings continues to rise. Bankruptcy protections...

Corporate Bankruptcies Still Dominate The News

With stories about Chrysler’s trek through bankruptcy court and GM’s inevitable bankruptcy filing, it seems like corporate bankruptcy has dominated the news.  Now auto-parts supplier Visteon has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware court, just one...