The (Updated For 2008) Survival Guide To Foreclosure has gone the extra mile to supply you with some of the most updated information available for anyone facing the stress of a foreclosure. From the changes in dealing with banks and mortgage companies to the solution proposed by the Federal Government to "fix" the problem that they had a hand in creating, the information is there. Don't be intimidated and don't walk away from your house unless you want to. There are many more options to foreclosure than you realize. You should also know about what the IRS and Congress has done about the practice of treating forgiven debt as taxable income. Don't be uninformed about something as important as a foreclosure and the effects on your credit. You owe it to yourself and your family to be well informed. This book will keep you informed