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Homeowner Tactics to Overcome Problems with Tangled Titles

This article provides a practical guide for homeowners dealing with the issue of not having a deed in their name.

The article identifies eight common problems caused by tangled titles, such as issues with mortgage payments and property taxes, and offers consumer-friendly solutions for each. The article also highlights how heirs can be recognized as a “successor in interest” and how bankruptcy can be used to stop a foreclosure or tax sale, while also noting recent changes to FEMA rules for disaster assistance.

By the National Consumer Law Center: Andrea Bopp Stark and Sarah Bolling Mancini

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