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How does deficiency judgement work in Michigan?

Posted on: 10th Mar, 2008 04:55 pm
Are lenders still able to obtain a deficiency judgement after sheriff sales on foreclosed homes in Michigan? It is very confusing. Before they issued a 1099c for your forgiven amount. However, I understand that these 1099c are not being issued any longer. Does this mean that deficiency judgment is assumed? Also, does Michigan have anti-deficiency laws? If the mortgage is for the purchase of a dwelling occupied by the purchaser, is the purchaser not responsible for any deficiency?
Hi nguyenlo,

As you have insurance, it will help you in covering the deficiency judgment which results from the foreclosure sale of the property.
Posted on: 20th Aug, 2010 01:59 am
if i let home foreclose, what are the consequencies for me. i live in michigan
Posted on: 24th Aug, 2010 02:47 pm
You will be able to get rid of the property after the foreclosure. However, you will have to pay the deficient balance resulting from the sale of the property. Also, your credit score would get reduced by 250 points and you won't be able to get a mortgage in the next 3-4 years.
Posted on: 25th Aug, 2010 02:42 am
If there is a judgement against my husband and his bank account is being siezed can they sieze my account if his name is on it?
Posted on: 12th Oct, 2010 07:05 am
Hi lissy,

If your husband's name is on your bank account, then your husband's creditors will be able to seize your bank account as well.
Posted on: 12th Oct, 2010 10:14 pm
Hello - we currently live in Michigan - but are moving to Florida for a job. We just spoke to a realtor today and our house is worth half of what we owe - yup - HALF. We thought about renting it out - but we still would have to pay an additional $300 per month on top of what we can rent the house out for - we are not sure what to do. If we walk away - they would only be able to sell the house for $60K, meaning we would still owe 60K? We can't afford to stay in Michigan - but we can't afford to also owe 60K? Any suggestions?
Posted on: 19th Jan, 2011 06:12 pm
hi angel!

welcome to forums!

if you walkaway from the property, the lender will foreclose it. after foreclosure, the lender will come after you in order to recover the deficient balance resulting from the sale of the property. you can apply for a deed in lieu of foreclosure with your lender. in this case, the lender won't come after you to recover the deficient balance. he will forgive the dues.

feel free to ask if you've further queries.

sussane
Posted on: 19th Jan, 2011 11:30 pm
Thanks Sussane - is it hard to get a deed in lieu of foreclosure? I just wasn't sure - I planned to call the bank - maybe they could work with us to lower the payment to meet what the rent would be - didn't know if banks ever did that.

Angel
Posted on: 21st Jan, 2011 10:27 am
Hi Angel,

A deed in lieu of foreclosure is not hard to get but it is always the discretion of the lender whether or not he will accept your request.

Thanks
Posted on: 23rd Jan, 2011 08:52 pm
is a 1099 a from the bank and a 1099 c the same thing?
Posted on: 24th Jan, 2011 03:40 pm
Hi jeremy!

Welcome to forums!

1099a and 1099c are two different types of forms. 1099-A deals with acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property. 1099-C deals with Cancellation of Debt.

Feel free to ask if you've further queries.

Sussane
Posted on: 25th Jan, 2011 12:09 am
if you own 2 homes and have no choice but to let the 1st home go into foreclosure can they A) put a lein on your 2nd home and if so will this lein reflect the difference between what you owed and what the bak sold it for? B) can they garnish your wages and C0 can they raid your company sponsored 401k plan?
Posted on: 29th Jan, 2011 01:57 am
The lender can place a lien on your second home in order to recover the deficient balance resulting from the sale of the property. If a lien is placed on the property, then the lender won't garnish your wages.
Posted on: 31st Jan, 2011 01:05 am
So when they put a lein on your house, how do you take care of that? Do you pay them installments, does these payments include interest?

Aloso, do they decided to either garnish your wages or put a lein on your house?

Sorry if my questions are ignorant, I just really would like to learn more about this.
Posted on: 31st Jan, 2011 05:40 am
Hi mwcarp,

You can either pay off the lien in instalment or you can pay it off in one go. They can either garnish your wage or place a lien on your property. They cannot go for both the options.

Take care.
Posted on: 02nd Feb, 2011 01:05 am
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