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Home Âğ Free Report: Inherit A Home With a Mortgage: Here’s What You Need to Know

Free Report: Inherit A Home With a Mortgage: Here’s What You Need to Know

December 4, 2014 by Stephen Unsworth

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You’d think that news of having inherited a home would be welcomed by most anyone. Usually, it is, until someone realizes they may face a tough crowd when it comes to securing the mortgage. It happens more than you might realize, too.

Topics covered in this report include:

  1. The History
  2. New Laws Were Required
  3. Ability to Repay
  4. Taking Pride and Losing Fear

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Stephen A. Unsworth is admitted to practice in both Vermont and Maine, and has more than 30 years of experience in estate planning and business law. His mission is to provide quality estate planning services, including assistance with Living Trusts, Wills, Medicaid Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, Powers of Attorney, Special Needs Planning, and Family Limited Partnerships Read More!
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