Did you know that a HELOC is a second mortgage - it's a home equity line of credit?
Did you know that sometimes a second mortgage can be eliminated in a bankruptcy, but sometimes not?
What happens when, years later, the second mortgage tries to collect after being included in a bankruptcy?
We cover all of these topics and more in this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast.
What is a reaffirmation agreement (listen to Episode 188 for more information) and how does it factor into the analysis here?
Unfortunately, I've seen an increase in cases where someone filed bankruptcy and didn't know they had a second mortgage, didn't realize they had a second mortgage, or didn't properly address their second mortgage within the bankruptcy case. What can I do about it years after the fact? Likely not much, but, as always, I have a few options.
If you have questions about your second mortgage and bankruptcy, please contact us or a local attorney. You can reach me at Shawn@YesnerLaw.com or www.YesnerLaw.com.
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