Bankruptcy

Facing Foreclosure in Florida? A New Way to Save Your Home

By Meaghan Olson

Many people use lottery and contest winnings to buy a new house. But a new contest hosted by Avvo aims to keep the winner in their house.

Avvo.com is hosting the Save My House contest for residents of Florida facing foreclosure. The winner will have Avvo find a local lawyer for them and then cover the legal bills for the foreclosure fight.

To enter, you simply tell your story to Avvo and explain why a lawyer could help you keep your home.

We often talk about all the ways that bankruptcy is designed to save your home from foreclosure. But a local bankruptcy lawyer may be able to help you in other ways, too, particularly if you're facing foreclosure or financial difficulty.

Avvo offers some situations other than bankruptcy where a lawyer may be able to help:

• Underwater mortgage: If you owe more than your home is worth
• If you were served foreclosure papers by a company you do not recognize
• If you had a brief period of financial difficulty but are now back on your feet
• Lack of communication with mortgage company

If these or other situations apply, it may be worth your time to enter and speak with a local lawyer.

To enter, visit http://foreclosure.avvo.com/save-my-house-contest

Full post as published by The Bankruptcy Blog on June 17, 2010 (boomark / email).