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Lynn Wartchow
Jan 22, 20144 min read
How the 2014 Changes to Regulation Z (TILA) and Regulation X (RESPA) Impact Homeowners...
How the 2014 Changes to Regulation Z (TILA) and Regulation X (RESPA) Impact Homeowners who are in Default on their Mortgage or in...
Lynn Wartchow
Oct 31, 20132 min read
How to Postpone the Sheriff’s Sale: Minnesota Statutory Postponement of Foreclosure Sale
In Minnesota, homeowners can apply for a postponement of the sheriff’s sale scheduled in a foreclosure process. So long as the...
Lynn Wartchow
Aug 27, 20132 min read
Condo, Townhome and HOA Association Liens in Minnesota
In Minnesota, if you have unpaid condominium or townhome association assessments—which are often called “HOAs”—these unpaid amounts...
Lynn Wartchow
Nov 30, 20123 min read
Homeowners Associations and Bankruptcy: How Does Bankruptcy Affect My Condo or Townhome and My Assoc
The prevalence of condo and townhome development in the mid-2000s throughout Minneapolis and the suburbs was hit especially hard by the...
Lynn Wartchow
Jul 24, 20123 min read
Foreclosure in Minnesota: Know the Process, Timeline and How Bankruptcy Can Help
Home foreclosures in Minnesota are common and arguably are even on the rise despite an improving real estate market. In April 2012, the...
Lynn Wartchow
Apr 10, 20122 min read
When Will I Owe a “Deficiency” after Foreclosure in Minnesota? It Depends.
Under some circumstances after foreclosure, a deficiency may still be owed on a foreclosed property. A deficiency or “deficiency...
Lynn Wartchow
Mar 9, 20123 min read
Received a Form 1099-C on Foreclosed Home? You May Qualify for the Mortgage Forgiveness Exclusion to
If you receive a Form 1099-C reporting ‘debt cancellation’ income after a home foreclosure, you may qualify for the Mortgage Forgiveness...
Lynn Wartchow
Sep 23, 20112 min read
Bankruptcy May Increase Your Options in Foreclosure
Foreclosure is a common predicament faced by many people filing bankruptcy, and is an issue that affects homeowners at every income...
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