Foreclosure Lawyer Bucks County

Foreclosure Lawyer in Bucks County, Pa

Are you behind on your mortgage? Are you being threatened with mortgage foreclosure?

Once a homeowner falls three months behind in mortgage payments, it is typical for the mortgage company to send an Act 91 Notice to the owners of the property. This notice is providing an intent to foreclose on the property. If the borrower does not cure the mortgage shortly after receiving the notice, the lender will initiate foreclosure proceedings.

Once the foreclosure process begins, you still have options to save your home. You do not have to lose your home just because a foreclosure is filed against you. Michael Schwartz is a foreclosure lawyer in Bucks County, PA that helps homeowners stop foreclosure to keep them in their home. For most, Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the ideal option to stop foreclosure and force mortgage lenders into payment arrangements by using the bankruptcy rules.

When it comes to saving your home, you may have more than one option. Attorney Michael Schwartz will explore the best option for you and your family. Filing for bankruptcy stops foreclosure immediately at any time up to the sheriff sale.

Michael Schwartz is a bankruptcy lawyer with offices in Bucks County and Delaware County. He has been assisting his clients with mortgage foreclosure for over 20 years.

Let Michael Schwartz be your bankruptcy lawyer near you! Call Michael Schwartz, a foreclosure lawyer in Bucks County, at (215) 392-8783 to discuss all of your options to stop foreclosure or stop tax sale of your home.

We Help Find the Right Course of Action for You 

If you are unable to bring the mortgage current with a lump sum payment, you have other options to save your home once a foreclosure proceeding is filed. These options include:

• Chapter 13 bankruptcy – a Chapter 13 bankruptcy will stop the foreclosure immediately. You can begin making regular mortgage payments moving forward.
• While in Chapter 13, you can keep your home while reducing debt payments through an affordable payment plan. Interest and penalties stop accruing on most debts. You can pay off your overdue mortgage payments and property taxes through a payment plan over a three to five year period.
• Chapter 7 bankruptcy – filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy will stop foreclosure temporarily and completely eliminate most types of unsecured debts. In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, foreclosure can still occur after the bankruptcy is over. If you are behind in your mortgage, and want to save your home from foreclosure, Chapter 7 is typically not the best option.
• Loan modification – can help bring your mortgage current and lower your monthly payments. If approved, it allows you to reach an agreement with your lender without going bankrupt. The mortgage company may approve a loan modification after the submission of an application, but there is no guarantee.
• Foreclosure defense – if you believe the mortgage company made a mistake in filing for foreclosure, you can defend yourself in court. The Law Office of Michael Schwartz will evaluate the foreclosure case and determine whether or not a legal defense is appropriate in your specific situation.
• PA State programs to save your home – There may be state programs available to you in place to help save your home. Under certain circumstances, you may be eligible for a grant or low interest loan through the State of Pennsylvania.

Stop Foreclosure to Prevent Sheriff Sale 

Addressing the foreclosure action is critically important. If the mortgage company gets a judgment in their foreclosure case, their next step will be to request a sheriff sale. If a sheriff sale is scheduled, you can still stop it through bankruptcy. Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy is usually the best option to save the house once the sheriff sale is scheduled.