Foreclosure 101: What is Foreclosure, Anyway?

Most of us can’t afford to pay cash for real estate. When we buy real estate, we get a loan from a bank or other lender. The loan is secured, or protected for the lender, by collateral. In real estate,  →

I saw that “Double Jeopardy” movie. How does that work?

Margaret Skolowski: Ever hear of Double Jeopardy? Fifth Amendment to the constitution? Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Parsons: No. Margaret Skolowski: It says no person can be convicted of the same crime twice, the state says you already killed your husband right? So,  →

Representing Yourself – Do You Have a Fool for a Client?

They say a man who represents himself has a fool for a client. Well, with God as my witness, I am that fool! –Gomez Addams, The Addams Family This is an old adage (and one of the legal profession’s favorite  →

Lenders Don’t Want Your House, They Want Your Money

An interesting article by Michael Olenick gives a pretty frightening perspective on where the housing market is likely to go in the future.  Regardless of how I feel about Olenick’s politics, he uses anecdotal evidence to illustrate a telling point:  →

Foreclosure Options

Let’s be honest:  most of us have never gone through a foreclosure before, and those who go through it often don’t know exactly what happened or why.  Worse still, we probably know people who went through it who can describe  →

Real Estate Agent™ Short-Sale Boo-Boos: Overstating the odds

It’s a difficult time to sell your house, and you probably don’t know very much about selling real estate.  Of course, when you need experience, you call in the professionals.  Call a Real Estate Agent™ today.  Even if you owe  →

Real Estate Agent™ Short-Sale Boo-Boos: Giving Tax Advice

It’s a difficult time to sell your house, and you probably don’t know very much about selling real estate.  Of course, when you need experience, you call in the professionals.  Call a Real Estate Agent™ today.  Even if you owe  →

What is a Plea in Abeyance? Why would I want one?

Everyone makes mistakes.  (Well, almost everyone.)  In Utah, Prosecutors and judges understand this.  If you make a mistake that isn’t too severe, the prosecutors like to give you a chance to prove you won’t do the same thing again. On  →

Real Estate Agent™ Short-Sale Boo-Boos: Giving Legal Advice

It’s a difficult time to sell your house, and you probably don’t know very much about selling real estate.  Of course, when you need experience, you call in the professionals.  Call a Real Estate Agent™ today.  Even if you owe  →

Utah Foreclosure Defense – Short Sales, Deficiency Judgments, and the Like

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