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I have investment property in Virginia. There is only a home equity line of credit no first mortgage. There has been no payment made in the last 7 years. About 3 years ago the matter was turned over to a collection agency. I have ask them just to foreclose, I cannot make the payment, I do not live in it. I does not meet code to rent and improvements are not possible due to financial stress. The collection agency said to put a make offer sign to sell it and no offers have been made. What can I do to stop the harassment from the collection agency? At least foreclosure comes off your credit report some time, I can't get them to do that they said it was not in their best interest to foreclose. What next??
Optional Information: Country relating to Question: United States State (if USA): Virginia Already Tried: We buy ugly houses, short sale, make offer ad to sell, tried to turn deed over and walk away.
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In VA, the statute of limitations to collect on a promissory note is six years. If you haven't made any payments in more than six years, and they never filed suit against you within the six-year-period, the collection agency can no longer sue you. In that case, you can tell the collection agency to stop contacting you and they will no longer be able to contact you without violating state and federal law.
what if anything will happen to the property in question?
If they are unwilling to foreclose, then the property would sit.
and is considered my property meaning I have to pay the taxes on it? would it be part of my estate when i die?
It would stay in your name unless you sold it. You could refuse to pay taxes, and eventually the county would foreclose.
It would become part of your estate, unless it is foreclosed for taxes.
can I legally sell or give the property to someone else?
Sure. As long as that person is willing to accept it from you.
You can sell it or even give it away by deeding it.
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