July 29, 2011
Underwater borrowers may have a new loan modification option, at least with Ocwen Financial Corporation. Ocwen is expanding its SAM (Shared Appreciation Modification) Program, which allows […]
July 27, 2011
A group of lobbyists, hired by some of the country’s largest banks, tried to convince the Nevada Legislature to reduce the homestead exemption from its current […]
July 25, 2011
Last Wednesday, the Federal Reserve issued a consent cease and desist order and assessed an $85 million civil money penalty against Wells Fargo & Company of […]
July 22, 2011
The purchase of a house is the largest purchase most people will ever make. When hard times hit and a homeowner loses their house, the debt […]
July 21, 2011
Today, various news outlets have reported the Federal Trade Commission is issuing refund checks to homeowners that were overcharged by Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. These checks […]
July 20, 2011
I have been extraordinarily honored to have participated in a working group with the Nevada Attorney General’s Office in Nevada Assembly Bill 284. AB 284 passed the […]
July 15, 2011
The Nevada Supreme Court recently addressed a critical issue involving the Foreclosure Mediation Rules in the case of Leyva v. National Default Servicing Corp., App. No. […]
July 14, 2011
Continuing update on new Nevada Legislation for homeowners. Did you know that banks, lenders, financial institutions and their employees cannot unreasonably delay a response to an […]
July 12, 2011