Tag Archive: Foreclosure

My Friend Told Me…

Real Estate Law is one the areas of law where everyone who is NOT a Real Estate attorney thinks they know everything. Real Estate is talked about on the news, in politics, on the radio, among family members and at the dinner table. Everyone ...

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Banks Halting Foreclosures

Over the past 5 days, Bank of America, GMAC and JP Morgan Chase, have announced that they are halting all of their foreclosures. These banks have stated that they are going to stop all pending foreclosures and are ...

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I Was Offered a 100% Guarantee On My Loan Modification

Over the course of the last month, I have received numerous phone calls from prospective clients regarding loan modifications. I have been told over and over that they were offered a 100% guarantee on a loan modification by either another attorney or a loan ...

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Loan Modification Problems

The general idea behind Loan Modifications as put forth by President Obama was noble and much needed however the implementation of the idea is riddled with holes, hurdles, and hazards. Problem 1 The Making Homes Affordable Act  and the Guidelines set forth by ...

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Foreclosure: The Bank Must Prove They Own The Note

The Court System is finally standing up for the little guy! Recently, the Southern District of New York ruled in favor of a borrower who was being foreclosed upon by their mortgage bank because the bank could not prove they owned the mortgage. History Years ...

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