11:01 AM Jan 17, 2013
Foreclosure Stories

Court holds bank’s feet to the fire

All too often, courts have acted too precipitously in granting judgment to banks seeking to foreclose on people’s homes, assuming that the banks have the paperwork in order.

11:01 AM Jan 10, 2013
Foreclosure Stories

The proactive approach results in an early Christmas

In the past few months, we’ve discovered that taking a “proactive” approach in cases not yet in foreclosure can benefit our clients enormously.

11:01 AM Jan 3, 2013
Foreclosure Stories

Will the government please stand up?

Linda Jamison first came in to see us in May of this year after receiving a complaint seeking foreclosure of her $270,000 mortgage.

11:01 AM Dec 27, 2012
Foreclosure Stories

Hitting the right buttons

When you consider that the law of “securitized mortgage loan defense” (not simply “foreclosure defense”), is only a little over four years old, rising from the ashes of the housing market collapse of 2008, you realize that this area of the law has developed recently and extremely rapidly, and wit

10:58 AM Dec 20, 2012
Foreclosure Stories

Wow! Mortgage miracles can happen

In the world of securitized mortgage loan defense, I’ve found from past experience that I will never be able to say that I’ve seen it all. That is because something new and surprising always seems to be lurking around every corner.

11:03 AM Dec 13, 2012
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Avoid being the victim of illegal "balloon payments"

We see with some regularity banks sending statements to our clients claiming that they owe more on their mortgage than they in fact do. When this happens, it is most likely due to the bank’s failure to credit homeowners with the payments they’ve made.

11:01 AM Dec 6, 2012
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Addressing the elephant in the room

Recently, we were approached by George, who has struggled with his mortgage since 2004. George fell behind at that time because his wife had medical problems, with corresponding exorbitant medical expenses.

11:02 AM Nov 29, 2012
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The schoolyard bully

I have often said that the banks involved with servicing (i.e.

11:00 AM Nov 22, 2012
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Can restoring stability work?

Several years ago, Ohio, along with about ten other states, was awarded federal funds for the purpose of providing homeowners mortgage relief under a program known as Hardest Hit. Ohio’s share of funds amounted to just under $600 million.

11:38 AM Nov 15, 2012
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Court systems wakes up to loan securitization

Four years ago, when the housing market bubble burst, and I became involved in securitized mortgage loan defense (not simply foreclosure defense), I learned our judicial system was like a sleeping giant – it was going to take courts time to wake up and understand the brand-new world of loan secur

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