Qualify for a mortgage with bankruptcy
Contrary to popular belief, acquiring a mortgage after filing for bankruptcy is not impossible. The Federal Housing Administration insures mortgages despite bankruptcy, with seasoning requirements. Time Frame Per the FHA Guidelines, a debtor must wait at least two years after a Chapter 7 or 13 is discharged before you can qualify for a mortgage. FHA […]
Foreclosure Outlook 2011
The outlook for the New Year is grim if you own a home in Las Vegas and are not paying attention to your legal rights. Likely, you are one of the two-thirds of our valley’s property owners who are in an underwater position, most being more than 50%. Since property values are expected to drop […]
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: 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.
Bankruptcy Statistics for 2010
The latest figures on personal bankruptcy filings in the U.S. have been released and it looks like 2010 will see the most bankruptcy cases since 2005, when the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) took effect. Bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts for fiscal year 2010, the 12-month period ending September 30, totaled […]
Private Mortgage Insurance Provides Woes for Lenders and Consumers Alike
When one hears the word “insurance,” you automatically think you are “covered” from any and all “qualified” loss that exists under the umbrella of that coverage. Unfortunately, that does not appear to be true as all types of insurance from medical to long term disability have been the subject of movies and articles slamming the […]
Tisha Black Chernine, Esq. on AM720 KDWN
Tisha Black Chernine, Esq. speaks on the Heidi Harris Show about mortgages that could be “frozen” by the government and the process of loan modification. Click here to hear the audio clip.
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.
Asset Protection from Bankruptcy
As part of an asset protection plan, people may place certain assets into a single member limited liability company (LLC) with the belief that these assets are protected from individual creditors. However, in the bankruptcy context, a single member LLC will not provide any asset protection for a person from their individual creditors. In multiple […]
Nevada Attorney General letter requests B of A to suspend foreclosures
Click to read Attorney General Catherine Masto’s letter to Bank of America.