Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

The Means Test In Bankruptcy—Is There A Presumption Of Abuse?

Credit Counseling and Debtor Education (Personal Financial Management Course)

Can Bankruptcy Prevent An Eviction For A Renter?

Will the Trustee Sell Your Home in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Can You Protect Your Home with the Homestead Exemption or Wildcard Exemption in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Credit and Debt

Credit Scores - A complete, but concise, illustrated tutorial about credit scores, especially the FICO score, and how to raise them.

New Developments in Credit Scoring - Explains new developments and new factors being used to determine credit scores and creditworthiness.

Credit-Based Insurance Scores - How credit information is used to determine the insurance premiums charged to consumers.

Tenant Screening - A tutorial about the use of tenant screening companies by landlords and property managers to select whom to rent to.

Real Estate Short Sales - How to avoid foreclosure and bankruptcy by selling your property through a short sale.

Taxation of Canceled Debt - Taxes may be due on the canceled debt in a foreclosure or a short sale. This article explains what canceled debt is taxable, how to figure the tax, and how to possibly avoid it.

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