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I am a couple of months behind on my mortgage and am concerned that I will soon receive a notice of foreclosure. Are there any steps I can take now? And are there any legal defenses should the lender begin the foreclosure process?
 
Housing Counsel: Tenants have rights even after foreclosure (Post, November 28, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: Condos' reserve funds deserve more scrutiny (By Benny L. Kass, November 21, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: A lifeline after foreclosure (Post, November 14, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: Essential documents for domestic partners (Post, November 7, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: Help your family, but beware 'phantom interest' (By Benny L. Kass, October 24, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: Can't Sell? You May Still Be Able to Save Your Tax Exemption. (By Benny L. Kass, October 17, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: A New D.C. Tax on Cooperative Housing (By Benny L. Kass, October 10, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: Short-Sale Debt Could Follow You (By Benny L. Kass, September 26, 2009)
 
The Mortgage Professor: Fed Should Teach Consumers Which Questions to Ask (Post, September 26, 2009)
 
Postponing the Investor's Tax Bill (By Benny L. Kass, September 19, 2009)
 
The Mortgage Professor: Beware An Abusive Tactic From Mortgage Loan Originators (Post, September 19, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: Tax Planning Tips For Inherited Properties (By Benny L. Kass, September 12, 2009)
 
The Mortgage Professor: Thinking in Terms of APR? Expand Your Horizons. (Post, September 5, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: Even If Seller Has Winning Case, Going to Court May Not Be Worth It (By Benny L. Kass, September 5, 2009)
 
The Mortgage Professor: APR Is Not the Best Gauge of Mortgage Costs (Post, August 29, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: A Quick Lesson on Short Sales and Taxes (By Benny L. Kass, August 29, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: Casualty Losses at Home Bring No Windfall From the IRS (By Benny L. Kass, August 22, 2009)
 
The Mortgage Professor: Home Refinancers Have Little-Used Tool (Post, August 22, 2009)
 
The Mortgage Professor: Get a Good Lock on Your Mortgage Rate (Post, August 15, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: What Happens to the Loan When a Couple Separates? (By Benny L. Kass, August 15, 2009)
 
The Mortgage Professor: Consumer Agency Could Fix Disclosures (Post, August 8, 2009)
 
The Mortgage Professor: New Appraisal Rules Backfire in Down Market (Post, August 1, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: Establishing a Distressed Homeowner's 'Right to Rent' (By Benny L. Kass, August 1, 2009)
 
The Mortgage Professor: Loan Modification at the Speed of the Web (Post, July 25, 2009)
 
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