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Although the United States is now said to be out of the “Great Recession,” bankruptcy filings continue to rise nationwide. According to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, “bankruptcy filings rose for the fourth consecutive year in 2010.” In fact, there was a 9.4 percent increase in national bankruptcy filings in the past year. Wisconsin filing rates have…
Improperly Submitted Foreclosure Documents In Wisconsin, foreclosure filings fell in November to their lowest total in two years. With unemployment rates rising, this was a curious development. Analysts were quick to point out that this apparent good news masked the real reason for the decline. For the past few months, there have been revelations that…
Three companies, Equifax, Trans Union and Experian, monitor individual credit, and a 2004 study revealed that a quarter of all reports had errors that could lead to a credit denial. Experts suggest obtaining your individual report from all three agencies before you apply for credit, especially if you are in financial hardship. Copy Of Credit…
In a troubled economy, banks are finding that an increasing number of homeowners are unable to meet their mortgage payments. Unemployment remains high, and those that have jobs may have seen their standard of living decrease dramatically. Loans that used to be available easily to borrowers are now more difficult to obtain. Home sales have…
In February 2010, President Obama announced the “Hardest Hit Fund,” intended to provide assistance for homeowners in the states most affected by the downturn of the housing market and the recession. Under the program, $1.5 billion was initially allocated for innovative measures to help keep people in their homes, thereby preventing foreclosure and increasing the…
Throughout the state of Wisconsin, the experienced bankruptcy attorneys at Debt Advisors Law Offices have helped thousands of people find debt relief. If you are faced with financial difficulties, whatever the reason for your debt, you should know that you have bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy options including Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and Wisconsin Chapter 128. Virtually,…
