I applied for a mortgage modification but keep getting notices

More real estate and housing situations

• I received a foreclosure complaint or sale notice Treat the legal case and loss-mitigation application as separate tracks with separate deadlines.
• An eviction officer is scheduled or I missed housing court This is urgent. Obtain the actual order and enforcement date and seek immediate legal review.
• I need a disability-related housing accommodation An accommodation request is different from an ordinary preference or pet exception; applicable law and facts matter.
• My landlord changed the locks or shut off utilities A landlord generally cannot use self-help to evict a residential tenant. Seek prompt emergency housing/legal assistance.
• My security deposit was not returned Compare the local rules with the tenancy dates and itemized claims; ordinary wear and actual tenant damage differ.
• I am being asked to sign a deed or transfer ownership Get independent advice before transferring ownership; a deed can change valuable rights without releasing a loan.
• My lease expired or the landlord will not renew Lease expiration does not answer every right to remain or every notice requirement.
• I want to make an offer on a home Understand when you become bound and what conditions protect you before signing or paying.

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