Dear Client, With the year 2021 behind us, it appears as though the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and its variants will continue to be a theme again this year. 2021 was different as the economy started to bounce back and the world started the process of returning to normal with mask mandates and other …
Foreclosures During the Pandemic: The Future of Foreclosures
Dear Client, On August 31st, 2020, the Pennsylvania moratorium on foreclosures and evictions expired. According to Governor Wolf, only the Pennsylvania General Assembly can further extend those protections. Meanwhile, the national moratorium is still in effect through the end of the year in many cases. So, what does this mean for your home? Many people …
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Dangers of Refinancing Your Mortgage
Dear Homeowners, The Federal Reserve has made two large interest rate cuts in 2020 to incredible lows. In order to capitalize on this, many homeowners might seize this opportunity in order to refinance their mortgage, and that would be a smart move depending on your current rate and other factors. When rates are as low …
How To Make Ends Meet During A Crisis
Dear Client, This virus is causing Americans to make tough decisions. Unfortunately, everyone’s financial situation is unique and the “right answers” are different for everyone. Some Americans already have access to home equity lines of credit or personal loans. Some Americans have credit cards as an option to bridge the gap. Others may only have …
Unexpected Medical Debt? Can’t Afford Your Bills?
Dear Client, Medical debt is a growing area of concern for American citizens given the current pandemic, and it is an area of debt that you can sometimes have little control over. If you have a heart attack, you have no choice but to seek treatment. Even if you have basic insurance coverage, sometimes a …
Has Coronavirus Infected your Finances? Use Bankruptcy as a Bazooka!
Dear Client, I outlined in an earlier article the general advice to keep in mind if you need to make ends meet during a financial crunch. However, there are some additional considerations in play during this current epidemic that I wanted to make everyone aware of. The previously mentioned “Bunker Strategy” stands – use your …
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How to Plan Financial Recovery from Coronavirus
Dear Client, The rhetoric surrounding coronavirus is getting more and more serious to the point that it seems like we are going to be feeling the effects of COVID-19 well into April. It is important to keep bankruptcy in mind as a tool to get through this epidemic successfully. Although banks and credit card companies …
I Can’t Afford My Multiple Mortgages
Dear Homeowner, Many homeowners take out second or third mortgages on their homes in order to help them through tough times. Over time, homeowners can be in the position where their home is not worth the value of their mortgage. This is what it means when you hear that somewhere is “underwater” on their mortgage. …