The Foreclosure Survival Guide: Keep Your House or Walk Away with Money in Your Pocket

By Amy Loftsgordon Attorney

Facing foreclosure? Put together a plan. Take action.

If your home is in foreclosure, you don't have time to waste. You need to know your options and The Foreclosure Survival Guide can help. You'll learn how to:

determine whether you should try to keep your house
find loss mitigation programs that could help you save your home
apply for mortgage relief from your lender
avoid foreclosure rescue scams
bring your loan current in Chapter 13 bankruptcy, and
if you can't stay in your home, avoid unnecessary costs by filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

This edition offers valuable and practical guidance, including an explanation of the 120-day foreclosure waiting period before the process starts and how other federal laws can protect your home from foreclosure. You'll also find information on foreclosure procedures, potential tax consequences, and more.

In addition, this updated edition includes information on property tax foreclosures and how to deal with "zombie" second mortgages.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1413332749
• ISBN13: 9781413332742
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: NOLO
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.8" x 8.8"