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Home Equity Seizure Curbed: Nebraska caregiver wins back title; PLF eyes wider foreclosure reforms

Kevin Fair's determination paid off as he reclaimed his home title after it was lost due to unpaid taxes. His journey took him to the Supreme Court, which declared that surplus equity cannot be seized improperly. Initially ignoring a $588 tax bill escalated his debt, costing him his home. Despite…

The Times of India · 7h ago

Yes, an HOA Can Lien Your Paid-Off House — And in Some States Foreclose Over a $300 Fee

Paying off the mortgage does not necessarily make a house free from every claim against it. If the property belongs to a homeowners association, unpaid assessments can create a lien even after the bank has disappeared from the picture.

Clever Dude · Sep 26

A Michigan family lost a home of $194,400 over a $2,242 tax bill; the county sold it for $76,008

The United States Supreme Court has made a landmark decision stating that tax sale compensation must be based on the auction price rather than the assessed value of a property. A family in Michigan, burdened with a $2,241.93 tax debt, faced foreclosure despite their home being valued at $194,400. With…

The Times of India · Sep 25

10 Counties Where Mortgage Delinquencies Jumped Most—And What It Does to Home Values There

A few missed mortgage payments on one street don’t determine what every house in the neighborhood is worth, but a rising concentration of financially stressed...

Saving Advice · Sep 20

Arizona man bought a $450,000 home in 2022, then lost it after falling $977 behind on HOA fees — what happened next

An Arizona man lost his $450,000 Mesa home after falling $977 behind on HOA fees. Toby Newton said he lost his job and was diagnosed with diabetes before missing quarterly assessments. Despite proposing payment plans, foreclosure proceedings began, and the home was eventually sold to the HOA for $8,172. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Miami woman faces foreclosure over disputed $55,650 lien

Angelica Martinez bought her Miami home in 2019 after a thorough title search. City inspectors found unpermitted work on her property during a 2024 inspection. Martinez disputes responsibility for fence and driveway work performed before her purchase. A $55,650 lien was placed on her property after alleged non-compliance with city…

The Times of India · Sep 17

Arizona couple say HOA is forcing foreclosure of their home over $977 in unpaid fees

Couple now trying to raise the money they say they need to save their home using GoFundMe

The Independent UK · Sep 15

5,800 acres in New York’s Adirondack Park head to auction

A large Adirondack Park property, planned for extensive residential development, is now headed for a public foreclosure auction. This project, which promised hundreds of homes and a ski resort, faced significant legal challenges. After years of litigation and mortgage defaults, the land's ownership became entangled in foreclosure proceedings. An investor…

The Times of India · Sep 15

An 81-year-old US homeowner faced a $17,827.96 lien after a burst-pipe insurance claim was denied

Tyler Perry has made headlines with his philanthropic intervention for an elderly homeowner in Illinois. With her insurance company, Allstate, refusing to cover the damages from burst pipes, she faced the threat of foreclosure. Perry's willingness to pay off a significant property lien and provide additional financial support has saved…

The Times of India · Sep 8

7 Signs Mortgage Trouble Is Growing in Your Local Housing Market

A housing market can look perfectly normal from the sidewalk while trouble quietly builds underneath it. A few homes sitting longer, some sellers trimming their asking prices, and a handful of foreclosure notices do not automatically spell disaster, but several of those signals appearing together deserve attention.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 5