Scammers are out to get your mortgage money and even your home. Here’s how to fight them off.

We’ve all seen the email scams: “This is a genuie request.” “Your lendar has detected an unpaid sum.” “I’m a prince and I need your help.” Digital fraud has become highly sophisticated and, according ...

What is ‘Zombie Debt?’ Why homeowners are facing foreclosure on old mortgages.

Rose Prophete thought the second mortgage loan on her Brooklyn home was resolved about a decade ago — until she received paperwork claiming she owed more than $130,000. “I was shocked,” said Prophete,...

How To Survive Foreclosure On Your Home

Foreclosure notice and keys on a court table. getty What are the tax consequences if you lose your house to foreclosure? After going into a recession, it’s good to be informed about the threat, and wh...

Foreclosure filings are up 132% from a year prior. Here’s what that means

What does the recent uptick in foreclosures mean for the housing market now? Getty Images When we were reading through real estate data this month, three stats caught our eye. The first: That the numb...

How To Claim Bad Debt Losses On Your Taxes

Money tree loses leaves getty Let’s say that, a few years ago, I individually made a sizable loan to a friend. Since there is no chance I will be repaid, can I report a tax deduction for the amount I ...