Will Congress finally tackle student loan debt?
We have written about the mounting problem of student loan debt on our Atlanta bankruptcy blog on multiple occasions, detailing…
Georgia’s bankruptcy rate rises above national average
While a majority of states are reporting a drop in the number of bankruptcies filed, Georgia’s rate continues to grow;…
Former baseball player sentenced for bankruptcy fraud
Many of our Atlanta bankruptcy blog readers have probably heard the sad story of Lenny Dykstra, the World Series winning-baseball…
Recovery stalls for Atlanta housing market
When the economic recession hit in 2008, home prices in the Atlanta metro area bottomed out, causing thousands of area…
Possible expiration of foreclosure law puts renters at risk (2)
In our last blog post, we wrote about the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act, or PTFA, which is scheduled to…
Possible expiration of foreclosure law puts renters at risk (1)
Last week, we wrote about a mortgage debt law that will expire at the end of this month unless Congress…
Should you co-sign for a stranger?
The ongoing economic slowdown has caused many people in Atlanta and throughout the country to consider options and seek assistance…
Pending tax break expiration is driving Georgia short sales
Unless federal lawmakers take action to extend it, the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act is scheduled to expire on December 31…
Consumer debt falls while student loan debt continues to rise
These days, most reports on consumer spending and debt in the United States contain more good news than bad. Unfortunately,…
Atlanta woman travels north to save home from foreclosure
If your house has gone into foreclosure, one of the most difficult aspects of that process can be simply figuring…
