Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

foreclosure on home

Have deferred taxes. Mortgage co acknowledged this. Mortgage paid back taxes. Billing us for full amount. Unable to pay this amount. House payments are up to date. Is mortgage correct in filing foreclosure?


Asked on 3/09/09, 5:28 pm

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Re: foreclosure on home

You should review your loan documents to be sure. However, most will say that failing to pay taxes is grounds to accelerate the mortgage (as a pre-condition to foreclosure.) You should see about negotiating some sort of settlement with them to keep you in the house.

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Answered on 3/15/09, 5:27 pm


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