Testimony in the Hearing on the TARP Foreclosure Mitigation Program
Click here to read Katherine Porter’s testimony before the Congressional Oversight Panel at the Hearing on the TARP Foreclosure Mitigation Program in which she describes how the allegations of legal errors in the foreclosure process may impact the housing markets, the soundness of banks, and the overall financial markets.
Default Servicers, Foreclosure and the Securitization Debacle
On November 16, 2010, the Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on Mortgage Services and Foreclosure Practices which included, Bank of America, among other lending institutions, along with consumer advocates and academics. Coincidentally, the Congressional Oversight Panel has recently produced a 127-page report, “Examining the Consequences of Mortgage Irregularities for Financial […]
LVRJ Article: Nevada attorney general sues BofA over trade practices
Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto on Friday said her office filed a lawsuit against Bank of America, seeking a court order to stop the giant bank from continuing to use deceptive trade practices against homeowners. Click here to read the full article.
LVRJ Article: Judge halts capping of ‘super priority’ foreclosure liens
District Court Judge Susan Johnson on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order against enforcement of a state regulatory advisory opinion that caps the amount collection agencies may charge under “super priority” liens against homes in foreclosure. To read the full article click here.