Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Creditor Laws
Hi - I am foreclosing on an investment property in Florida and my main residence is in PA. If a deficiency judgement is awarded to the creditor, can they place a lien on my house in PA, is real property exempt from creditors in this situation? thanks
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Pennsylvania Creditor Laws
Pennsylvania has a law known as the deficiency judgment act. It provides that a mortgage company who receives a property through a sheriff's sale may attempt to recover any deficiency. However, it is rarely used as mortgage companies are usually satisfied with recovery of the property. Moreover, I do not know if Florida has any similar law.
You have 2 choices: 1) wait and see if they actually make a claim for a deficiency and deal with it then; 2) consider a bankruptcy to eliminate the possibility and any other debt you have.
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