I sold my house over 4 years ago via a short sale because I had been laid off and could no longer afford to pay my monthly mortgage. I received a letter in the mail yesterday, Feb 22, 2007, from HUD saying that I owed them $4900. I can only assume that this is from the property that was sold 01/03, but I do not know because there are no details in the letter as to why I supposedly owe this money. I have NEVER received anything from HUD, my former mortgage company, or FHA about this. I thought that when my lender agreed on a settlement price, and the property was closed on, I was out free and clear. (Other than any possible tax ramifications that I may have had to deal with, which I didn't.) My actual question is has anyone else ever experienced this before, and can they really make me pay for something that I never had any dealings with? (HUD, to my knowledge, was never involved with the sale of my house. My real estate handled everything with my lender.) Should I seek out a local Real Estate attorney?

Why not start with responding to the letter asking for details. Then see where it leads.

Should I seek out a local Real Estate attorney?Hello shelley:

Well, the first thing I would do is write back for a detailed explanation. You can't fight something if don't know what it is that you're fighting.

excon

PS> Of course, a RE attorney could do it too, but at a price.

PPS> (edited) Oh, I see you're not going to like my answer. K, it's not going to change. Gimme the red blotch!

Ok, was your loan HUD guarnteed, if it was, then HUD made good the short to the lending institution. And would then take over the debt.

You can write them and ask them for proof of debt, information on the sale of the home and an accounting for the debt.

You may be able to call them, but writing is better.

Comments on this postshelley7180 (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/members/shelley7180.html) disagrees: Like I didn't think of that already.

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