If I have a forclosure sale date on my home in 2 days, is it too late to file bankruptcy to stop the sale so that I can get a loan modification?
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If I have a forclosure sale date on my home in 2 days, is it too late to file bankruptcy to stop the sale so that I can get a loan modification?
Asked on December 29, 2013 under Bankruptcy Law, Florida
Answers:
Terence Fenelon / Law Offices of Terence Fenelon
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If a bankruptcy is filed, prior to the foreclosure, the the judgment of foreclosure will be deemed void and you can still proceed in the negotiations. The mortgage compsamy, however, is likely to file a motion to modify the automatic stay promptly, so you must come to a conclusion quickly.
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