If you fail to make mortgage payments on time, it's possible that you will lose your Illinois home. However, there are several strategies that may prevent this from happening. At a minimum, fighting a foreclosure may provide time to negotiate a new payment plan or to...
Foreclosure Defense
Know your legal rights in an imminent foreclosure
If you live in Illinois and fall behind on your mortgage loan, your lender can attempt to repossess your home through foreclosure. Although repossession is a frightening proposition, the lender must follow a specific procedure to let you know your loan is in default....
What is pre-foreclosure?
Pre-foreclosure is the first phase of the legal proceedings that end with repossessing defaulted borrower's property. A lender starts the process by filing and sending a notice of default on the property. The pre-foreclosure begins after the borrower exceeds the...
How foreclosure works
Foreclosure is a scary word for homeowners in Illinois that are still paying their mortgages off. If you miss enough mortgage payments, your lender could potentially initiate a foreclosure action and take your home. However, foreclosure is typically the last resort...