The Home Affordable Modification Program

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In 2009, the US government created the Making Home Affordable program, which helps homeowners stay in their homes and help them avoid foreclosures. The goal of this program was to incentivize lenders, and brokers, to modify homeowner loans in order to make payment more affordable. HAMP Eligibility You may be eligible for HAMP if all of the following criteria are true Your mortgage is unpaid, equal to or less than ~$730,000 Your mortgage originated before 2009 Your property hasn’t been condemned The mortgage is on your primary residence and you’re at risk of immediate default on your mortgage Your experiencing financial hardship You can show that if you...

05 January

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Should You Patent Your Invention

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Before you consider filing a patent application – you should ask yourself, is it even right for me? Before you file a provisional patent application, ask yourself the following 1. Can I even market this product? Generally speaking, if you have no way to monetize the patent – what’s the point? It’s pretty basic of a question. In order to answer this, you should do some degree of market research. Otherwise, ask a expert in the field whose uniquely qualified to answer this question. If your patent/creation is truly remarkable, finding out the answer won’t be too difficult! During this step, you...

02 January

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How to evict a tenant in California

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This article is a guide for landlords on how they can evict a tenant in California Evicting is a time consuming process, filled with potential pitfalls and multiple steps. The only way you are legally allowed to evict a tenant is by filing a lawsuit. Lawsuits pertaining to evictions, are called “Unlawful Detainer,” actions. This process can take anywhere from 1-3 months. In these cases, the landlord is referred to as the plaintiff, whereas the tenant is the defendant. The purpose of this guide is to help you evict a tenant in California, legally. 1. Make sure you have proper legal grounds when trying...

02 January

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How much does a personal injury lawyer cost

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One of the most popular questions we often hear from prospective clients in Los Angeles, is how much do our personal injury lawyers charge? This is a great question, and it’s something most people simply don’t know. Contrary to popular belief, personal injury lawyers do not charge you on an hourly basis. When you hire a personal injury attorney in Los Angeles, you are not required to pay him even a penny! Why? Personal injury lawyers, in Los Angeles, including our team of lawyers, work on what is commonly known as a contingency basis. This means, that the lawyers agree to charge...

02 January

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Expediting Green Cards

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Getting a green card in the USA is a long and complicated process. Depending on the situation, time may not be on your side – and you may need to expedite your green card application. In some very rare instances, it’s possible to make a request for the processing of Form I-485 in order to get you a green card quicker. While expediting a green card isn’t something everyone is eligible for – it has happened in the past. In rare circumstances, you can have Form I-485 expedited, which makes it so you get a green card in a shorter...