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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:09 PM Original message |
What to do if you can't make your mortgage payment. |
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Fierce
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is the single most useful post I've ever seen on DU. |
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Bryan
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. K &R |
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HCE SuiGeneris
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Great advice. K & R |
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LakeSamish706
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. I agree, Great Thread and super advice... Thanks, many will use this. n/t |
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calimary
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Tue Dec-04-07 02:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
80. No kidding! This isn't just a post, it's a public service! |
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Wapsie B
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. Thank you for posting this. |
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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Selling property during a bankruptcy is a complicated issue and |
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Wapsie B
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. That's just it. |
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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I can't emphansize this enough. Check with the trustee. nt |
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tridim
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
7. What do I now that I realize my mortgage payment.. |
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dmallind
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Only matters if you want to sell it or borrow against it |
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tridim
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. How do you know it isn't permanent? |
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dmallind
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Because nothing is in economics |
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drmeow
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
68. Amen to that! |
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yardwork
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:59 PM Response to Reply #68 |
75. The cost of renting goes up every year, too. |
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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. If you can make the payment keep doing so. |
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tridim
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I don't have any problem making the payments.. |
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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Consider it rent. Think about it, if you rented a place as nice as |
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truedelphi
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Mon Dec-03-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. You are earning more good deed marks |
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JDPriestly
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Tue Dec-04-07 02:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
78. The only constant is change. |
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thereismore
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. Just BIG thanks for this! nt |
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Mojorabbit
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think I read somwhere |
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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Yes, it can. The difference between the purchase price and the |
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Mojorabbit
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Tue Dec-04-07 01:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
77. Thanks |
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satya
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. Be careful, though, a short sale may cause you to be subject to additional income taxes. |
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1932
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
70. EVERYONE READING THIS THREAD SHOULD READ THE LINK IN SATYA'S POST |
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alstephenson
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. Here's another source for homeownership preservation assistance: |
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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. thanks for adding to the resources nt |
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ET Awful
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. In addition . . . |
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Kingshakabobo
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. That's good information. |
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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Thanks for adding to the resources. The three credit agencies |
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Maestro
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Mon Dec-03-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
56. More good info. |
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ima_sinnic
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Mon Dec-03-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
60. the forums at myfico.com are a great resource |
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drmeow
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
74. My credit score is lower |
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mzmolly
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
18. Kind of you to share this info. |
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slackmaster
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
19. Recommended! |
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Lochloosa
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
21. And for single moms and low income here is a place that is great |
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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Check with your local city government as well. My city has a |
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Kingshakabobo
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Mon Dec-03-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Do you know anyone that's had any experience with them? |
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Lochloosa
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Mon Dec-03-07 02:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Yes my wife before we were married. Great orginization |
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Kingshakabobo
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Mon Dec-03-07 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
27. Have you heard of "NACA" yet? |
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Lochloosa
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Mon Dec-03-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. I understand your feelings about having to compete. |
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Kingshakabobo
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Mon Dec-03-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. I'm really not worried about them. |
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Lochloosa
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Tue Dec-04-07 09:00 AM Response to Reply #46 |
83. Morning Kick |
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IndyOp
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Mon Dec-03-07 09:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
58. NACA looks really good - it looks, to me, like all companies should in |
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FatDave
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Mon Dec-03-07 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
30. A lot of great info in this thread |
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tandot
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Mon Dec-03-07 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. K & R for the great advise |
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druidity33
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Mon Dec-03-07 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
35. my mortgage |
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Snarkturian Clone
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Mon Dec-03-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
36. Thanks I may need this post |
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lildreamer316
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Mon Dec-03-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
37. Bookmarked.n THANK YOU. n/t |
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DadOf2LittleAngels
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Mon Dec-03-07 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
38. My wife and I bought way smaller than we could have |
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emilyg
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Mon Dec-03-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #38 |
61. You are smart. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels
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Tue Dec-04-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #61 |
95. If I were smart I would not have bought at all ;) |
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Momgonepostal
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Tue Dec-04-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #38 |
86. We are in a similar situation... |
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DadOf2LittleAngels
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Tue Dec-04-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #86 |
93. Yea Ive lost some value in my home |
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rox63
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Tue Dec-04-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
87. I also bought low, and I'm glad I did |
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DadOf2LittleAngels
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Tue Dec-04-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #87 |
94. I bought in 2005 and would not touch an ARM with a 10 foot pole |
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AZBlue
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Mon Dec-03-07 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
39. K&R |
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we can do it
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Mon Dec-03-07 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
40. Thank You, I'm A New Realtor and Have A Friend In This Mess |
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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Of course, I'll share what I can. nt |
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Clanfear
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Mon Dec-03-07 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. That is great advice. |
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Hoof Hearted
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Mon Dec-03-07 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
42. K&R! This is the most useful and productive post I've seen for a long time |
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blondeatlast
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Mon Dec-03-07 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
43. Thank you--this is the kind of thing that makes me love this place so much. |
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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
45. Some things I didn't mention in the OP. |
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lovuian
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Mon Dec-03-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Awesome |
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blondeatlast
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Mon Dec-03-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. No economics wonk am I, but I think the last thing the banks want is |
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leftist_not_liberal
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Mon Dec-03-07 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
50. In Australia |
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TroubleMan
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Mon Dec-03-07 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
51. So burning it down for the insurance isn't the answer? |
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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Well, no. |
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TroubleMan
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Mon Dec-03-07 08:31 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. LOL....I didn't think I needed to include the sarcasm tag on that one. |
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Quantess
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Tue Dec-04-07 01:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
92. Flamin lib says, no flamin house. |
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DianaForRussFeingold
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Mon Dec-03-07 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
52. Thank You 'flamin lib' Very informative post and well worth saving! ..K&R |
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Maestro
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Mon Dec-03-07 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
55. Great advice. My MIL is trying to rebuild her life and credit. |
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bonito
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Mon Dec-03-07 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
57. Great post! n/t |
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trashcanistanista
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Mon Dec-03-07 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
59. Excellent advise. |
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1932
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
62. A short sale is taxed as income. I wonder how many people would rather go into foreclusure |
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Lex
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. a short sale would be a loss to the taxpayer, not a gain |
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1932
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:17 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. You're taxed on the value of the loan the bank forgave. |
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Lex
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:23 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Best to sell it for at least what the mortgage payoff is |
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1932
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:27 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Whether you want to sell for less than owe is a question borrowers need to discuss |
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1932
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:22 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Read the link satya posted upthread... |
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RainDog
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
65. this is so good of you |
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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:46 PM Response to Reply #65 |
72. It's very regional and even at the local level it can vary subdivision |
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Tue Dec-04-07 08:16 AM Response to Reply #72 |
82. South Florida, Land Of Foreclosures! |
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Dukkha
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
69. wish I knew about the short sale option |
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flamin lib
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Mon Dec-03-07 11:49 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. If you can make the payments keep doing so. A short sale is |
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Tue Dec-04-07 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
76. I live near you, flamin lib |
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flamin lib
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Tue Dec-04-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #76 |
84. Developers purchase properties years in advance of building. |
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Not Sure
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Tue Dec-04-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #84 |
96. It's true that developers buy years in advance, |
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JDPriestly
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Tue Dec-04-07 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
79. Actually, if you can't make your payments, you need to talk to a lawyer. |
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wundermaus
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Tue Dec-04-07 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
81. The current housing market is a scam. |
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Momgonepostal
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Tue Dec-04-07 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
85. We're not in that boat, but thank you anyway! |
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LakeLucerne
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Tue Dec-04-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
88. Excellent |
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qb
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Tue Dec-04-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
89. Thank you! |
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helderheid
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Tue Dec-04-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
90. Hello from a fellow Realtor! |
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tishaLA
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Tue Dec-04-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
91. What's a pre-paid credit card? |
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Rosemary2205
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Tue Dec-04-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #91 |
97. try "secured credit card" |
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