Can Bankruptcy Stop Foreclosure in New York?

Bankruptcy can be a path forward for saving your house if you are behind on your mortgage, but there are caveats.  Here’s what you need to know about stopping foreclosure.  The Chapter Matters The automatic stay brought on by bankruptcy is really only a temporary solution. The Chapter you choose, and the timing of your…

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4 Things to Expect from a New York Foreclosure Settlement Conference

When the housing market crashed in 2008, it became obvious to the New York legislature and foreclosure lawyers in New York that there was a need for new and efficient ways to finalize a foreclosure in the state. The outcome was greater and evolved use of New York foreclosure settlement conferences, a mediation proceeding that…

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Back to Basics: What Is a New York Foreclosure?

Are you facing New York foreclosure? What do you really know about the foreclosure and why the bank decides to foreclose on your property? Most people that come to Simon Haysom, LLC are uncertain how to define a foreclosure and concerned with the foreclosure process ahead. These worries and questions are not only common and…

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