How People Lose To Foreclosure In A Subprime Market
The American Dream has always been to own your own home. Think of it! Free of rental payments going to someone and you gaining no equity in the property. It’s frustrating.
So frustrating that many people made the jump from renters to homeowners just two years ago when the market was attractive. Take the couple in California who, tired of renting, told their kids that if they skip vacations and eating out so often, they could afford a new home.
Keeping Old Law Suits From Haunting Your Future - Part 3
Being sued can be an unsettling and frightening experience. However, it you are not careful, it can be a haunting one, even when you win. That is because court records about the lawsuit are available to the public- and in many cases are on the internet.
A search of court records, which is an increasingly common part of background checks for jobs or housing, can reveal details of a lawsuit that are embarrassing or unfairly prejudicial. California law provides some protections from being unfairly prejudiced by a civil suit that was dismissed or without merit, but you often need to be proactive in protecting your good name.