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Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 helps many short sellers

In 2007, Congress passed Public Act 110-142, commonly known as the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007.  Before the law was enacted, any debt canceled or forgiven by a secured lender in a short sale or other transaction was … Continue reading

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