Q: Me and my siblings inherited my grandmother’s house. We were served with a foreclosure notice this month. I don’t understand why because the mortgage was paid off years ago and we have been paying the property taxes. Gail, Union, NJ A: Unfortunately, despite the fact that there is no mortgage on the property, all the other expenses associated with your grandmother’s home also have to be paid. A foreclosure lawsuit can be filed against a property for a past due mortgage, property taxes or for the following 3 little-known expenses: 1. unpaid water/sewer bill 2. Unpaid homeowner’s association dues or for 3. Unpaid condominium association dues I suggest you do a few things: 1. contact the tax collector […]
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