Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Nevada

I just inherited a home in FL. My home here is upside down like everyone else. I have not missed a payment as yet, but have gone thru most of savings. Am not sure if I should do a Loan Modification, a short sale, rent, or let it be forclosed on. We were ultimatley going to retire in FL., but do not know what the ramifications can be. We live in Nevada. My spouse has been out of work since Jan 2010. And construciton at standstill here. I do not even make enough to cover the house payment...Can someone please help with advice. Thank you


Asked on 8/19/10, 1:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jonathan Reed Reed & Mansfield

A small number of lenders are offering below market interest rates for a five year period that drops the monthly payment to make it competitive with rent. These are great deals. Unfortunately, there seems to be no logic in how these offers are made and I wouldn't take your money and promise I could get you one of those deals. Some lenders will do a short sale and promise not to sue you for their loss. However, this is becoming a harder deal to get. Again, I could not take your money and promise you results. If you let them foreclose, they may or may not sue you for a deficiency judgment in which case you might want to consider your bankruptcy options. I realize that this answer is not particularly helpful. So much depends on who the lender is and what the current thinking of that lender is.

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Answered on 8/26/10, 5:49 pm


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