Vlog: Stripping a 2nd Lien in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Randy M. Creighton, Esq., of Black & LoBello explains what you should know before you try to get rid of your second mortgage by declaring Chapter 13 bankruptcy in the state of Nevada.
What did Bank of America’s Two Week Document Review Accomplish?
The nation watched and waited as GMAC, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America began announcing their plans to stop foreclosures in 23 judicial states. This freeze of the foreclosure industry came about largely as a result of the sworn deposition of a GMAC servicing executive who testified that he was signing off on foreclosures without […]
Nationwide joint investigation could make banks subject to fines
A joint investigation by every state and the District of Columbia could force mortgage companies to settle allegations that they used flawed documents to foreclose on hundreds of thousands of homeowners. To read the full article please click this link.
Nevada Attorney General letter requests B of A to suspend foreclosures
Click to read Attorney General Catherine Masto’s letter to Bank of America.
Tisha Black Chernine, Esq. quoted in RJ regarding wrongful foreclosures
Nevada attorney general asks lenders to temporarily halt foreclosures As politicians complain about potentially massive mortgage fraud around the country, a top state official is calling on all residential lenders to halt foreclosures in Nevada. To read the full story in the Las Vegas Review Journal, click here.
Bank of America to Stop Foreclosures in Nevada and Nationwide
Pursuant to articles in today’s Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and the Washington Post, Bank of America Corporation has placed a moratorium on all foreclosure proceedings across the U.S. to examine its foreclosure documentation problems. This includes all Bank of America owned properties in the state of Nevada. Bank of America is the first financial institution […]
Brooklyn judge tosses bad foreclosure filings
With foreclosure filings growing by the month, some judges are holding banks and loan servicers’ feet to the fire to prove they “own” the mortgage and that they know what information is in the filing. Read more: http://bit.ly/cnrhfz
Fannie Mae’s new First Look program
As foreclosures increase, the nation’s largest mortgage financier has added 61,929 new REO properties to its inventory in the second quarter. In an effort to step up the unloading of these properties, FANNIE has created its First Look program. See, HomePath.com . The program is aimed at assisting owner-occupied purchasers and public entities with purchasing […]
1/3 of Americans Believe it is OK to Walk Away from Home
A survey by the Pew Research Center found that more than a third – 36 percent – of Americans believe the practice of “walking away” from their mortgage payments and their home is acceptable, at least under certain circumstances. Of the homeowners surveyed, 48 percent say the value of their home declined during the recession. […]
Map and Directions to the Town Hall Meeting THIS Weekend
Don’t miss this weekend’s FREE Town Hall meeting hosted by Prudential Americana features experts from various fields related to the Real Estate market to answer YOUR questions. This meeting will be on September 25, 2010 at 10:00 AM located at Green Valley Ranch, Conference Room La Sirena IV. Please submit any questions you would like to have answered […]