Foreclosures don’t happen all at once. From the first missed mortgage payment to the final transfer of ownership, a number of legal proceedings take place that can be viewed either as repeated blows to the struggling homeowner or as opportunities to alter the course...

Foreclosure, Your Future, and How Big Easy Buyers Can Help Whether a foreclosed home was abandoned or voluntarily deeded back to the lender, the toll foreclosure takes on a homeowner’s life is devastating on many levels. Credit Killer Of the many adverse consequences...

The Realtor Route Versus Selling Your New Orleans Home to Big Easy Buyers Because selling a home seems extremely complicated, many people believe that the only way to proceed is with the help of a realtor. But there are many ways to sell a home, with or without a real...

Where to Find Help If You’re a Louisiana Homeowner Facing Foreclosure Few people expect foreclosure -- or plan for it. Americans are typically proud of owning their own home, and the prospect of losing it through foreclosure may evoke feelings of fear and shame. The...

Even Free Homes Have Expenses Inheriting property might seem to be a good thing, but when you inherit a home you should get ready to make some important financial decisions that you might not have anticipated. The property you inherited might come with debt and bills...

Stopping a Foreclosure Before it Starts May be Worth the Effort Nothing destroys credit, humiliates a family, and takes away a homeowner's dignity quite the way a foreclosure does. If you have missed three or more mortgage payments and you think foreclosure is on the...

Getting Right-Side-Up Again Is Possible If you're behind on your mortgage and can't afford to catch up promptly, you're likely feeling very stuck. But you do have several options for making the best of a bad situation. Here are a few options that can help you get...

The traditional, and often costly, process of selling a house through a realtor and waiting for a buyer to secure financing can work well for sellers who can afford the time and money to let the process play out. Many sellers are ready to move on from their home...