Americans are losing their homes in record numbers, and the housing crisis seems unlikely to subside any time soon. Many people faced with foreclosure feel helpless and resigned to giving up their homes without even trying to save them. With the right advice, however, homeowners can take control of the situation, avoid foreclosure proceedings, and even protect their credit. Timely and indispensible, this guide will help anyone survive the housing crisis and preserve their most important investment.
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We’ve all heard the reports. Americans are losing their homes in record numbers, and the housing crisis seems unlikely to subside anytime soon. Foreclosures affect all kinds of people and all kinds of properties. Many people faced with foreclosure feel helpless and resigned to giving up their homes without even trying to save them. The good news is that with the right advice, homeowners can take control of the situation, avoid foreclosure proceedings, and even protect their credit. Lloyd Segal, mortgage banker, attorney, and real estate investor has spent the last twenty-five years helping homeowners save their houses. In Stop Foreclosure Now, he shows readers how to:
develop a plan to delay or stop foreclosure • understand the documents involved • negotiate with their lender • use the courts to stop foreclosure and bankruptcy • arrange to refinance their property • sell their property quickly • use military status to stop foreclosure • understand foreclosure laws in all 50 states
Timely and indispensable, this guide will help anyone survive the housing crisis and preserve their most important investment.
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Lloyd Segal (Santa Monica, CA) is a mortgage broker and attorney. He is also the founder of California Foreclosure Institute and a member of the California Association of Mortgage Brokers and the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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A pure gem of wisdom, knowledge and power,
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This review is from: Stop Foreclosure Now: Save your house if you can, Save your credit if you can't (Paperback)
As a principle, I stay far away from self help and you-can-do-it-yourself books, because more often than not, their authors seem to have the secret ambition of turning clueless reader/user into experts on their subject matters. Mr. Segal's book does not supply the reader with needless information on foreclosure, short sales and related matters: it simply provides very straightforward answers to all the fundamental questions the distressed homeowner actually has and to which he/she is seeking concrete answers to get out of a difficult situation. Plain and simple.. What more, the book is remarkably clearly written, and structured in such a way that the user/reader does not spend a minute agonizing over where to start, what chapters to read, or what information could be relevant given his or her particular circumstances. This book is in fact very results-oriented, and explores right from the start different viable solutions; from there, the reader/user is then guided through his or her solution, or best alternative option very steadfastly by the author. In that regard, I have to admire Mr. Segal's great ability to navigate the reader/user through a complex situation with surprisingly simple solutions, and his ability to put himself in the shoes of a distressed homeowner. Truly amazing! Now. I came across, and bought this book when was entangled in a seemingly dead end situation: I had tried - rather very unsuccessfully-- to sell my house on which I owed more than the current market value, from 2 different lenders; my real estate agent, and real estate lawyer had both given up on my case; I felt trapped, and I was angered by the situation. When they let me down, I freezed, and was basically waiting for doom to loom on me. " Stop Foreclosure Now. Save your house if you can; save your credit if you can't" did not merely give me hope to find a way out. It actually empowered me overnight to take charge of my situation, by equipping me with the knowledge, tools, and information needed to engage with lenders and people in the real estate community in an intelligible and articulated manner about my case. Indeed, as a read the book, I could see myself evolving from a state of desperation and disempowerment to a state of mind where I could see new opportunities emerging from my obviously desparate situation. In that respect, one of the key lessons of the book, from a homeowner's perspective is Mr' Segal's take that foreclosure is not the end of it all; as a matter of fact, it could actually be the best thing happening to a homeowner seeking a fresh beginning in homeownership. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone, -- distressed homeowner or not -- who wants to engage intelligibly with lenders, or real estate folks on a foreclosure case, and work out a viable solution for herself or himself. Given the current real estate market, this book is simply a gem of wisdom, knowledge and power.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Stop Foreclosure Now: Save your house if you can, Save your credit if you can't (Paperback)
I've read lots of real estate books over the years, but "Stop Foreclosure Now" is one of the best. Plus, you don't have to be in foreclosure to appreciate its contents. For example, I'm a real estate investor, but still found it valuable. The book is divided into five sections. The first section covers promissory notes, mortgages, and deeds of trust. The second section differentiates between judicial and non-judicial foreclosure and describes the procedures for each. The third section describes various strategies homeowners can utilize to stop the foreclosure and save their homes. The fourth section, which was particularly helpful to me. Describes the specific foreclosure procedures in each of the 50 states. It includes a nifty map of each states and that state's website (which you can access for updates on foreclosure laws). The final section contains a glossary of commonly used real estate terms. This book is a valuable new addition to my real estate library, and I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to learn more about foreclosure.Jim Mills Manhattan Beach, CA
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Reducing the stress of dealing with foreclosure...,
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"With STOP FORECLOSURE NOW, author Lloyd Segal has done a HUGE favor for many of us homeowners who have to face the very real intimidating and frightening process of coping with such financial difficulties. By simplifying and demystifying many of the steps involved, Mr. Segal has given us access to the knowledge and the ways and means necessary to better protect our families and our properties.It's a very important intermediate step before having to seek and pay for professional help! Thank-you, Howard Gordon"
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security instrument, mortgage insurance, escrow items, unit code, environmental cleanup, beneficial interest, authorized officer, foreclosure consultant, scheduled sale date, foreclosing lender, equity purchaser, foreclosure clock, lieu program, reinstatement period, nonjudicial foreclosure, stop foreclosure, scheduled foreclosure sale, junior lienholders, local title insurance company, nonexempt equity, pending foreclosure, selling your property, mortgage insurance coverage, foreclosure costs, institution whose deposits Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Notice of Default, Notice of Sale, Lis Pendens, Freddie Mac, Understanding The Documents Underlying, Note Holder, Nolo Press, Family--Fannie Mae, Defendant Golden State, Notice of Trustee's Sale, Miscellaneous Proceeds, Using The Courts To Stop, Refinancing Out of Foreclosure, Loan Servicer, Hazardous Substances, Property Address, United States, First National, Plan To Stop Foreclosure, Environmental Law, Interest of Borrower, Communications Chart, New Jersey, Home Mortgage Assignment Program, Periodic Payment Browse Sample Pages:
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security instrument, mortgage insurance, escrow items, unit code, environmental cleanup, beneficial interest, authorized officer, foreclosure consultant, scheduled sale date, foreclosing lender, equity purchaser, foreclosure clock, lieu program, reinstatement period, nonjudicial foreclosure, stop foreclosure, scheduled foreclosure sale, junior lienholders, local title insurance company, nonexempt equity, pending foreclosure, selling your property, mortgage insurance coverage, foreclosure costs, institution whose deposits Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Notice of Default, Notice of Sale, Lis Pendens, Freddie Mac, Understanding The Documents Underlying, Note Holder, Nolo Press, Family--Fannie Mae, Defendant Golden State, Notice of Trustee's Sale, Miscellaneous Proceeds, Using The Courts To Stop, Refinancing Out of Foreclosure, Loan Servicer, Hazardous Substances, Property Address, United States, First National, Plan To Stop Foreclosure, Environmental Law, Interest of Borrower, Communications Chart, New Jersey, Home Mortgage Assignment Program, Periodic Payment Browse Sample Pages:
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