Villanueva Joins Black & Wadhams in New Reno Office
Black & Wadhams Attorneys at Law, a statewide law firm with unparalleled experience in establishing, protecting and defending businesses doing business in Nevada, is pleased to announce the addition of Silvia Villanueva Esq. to the firm. Villanueva has joined the team in the new Reno office located at 50 West Liberty Street, and she specializes […]
The Foreclosure Process In Nevada
What is the foreclosure process in Nevada? The answer can help a homeowner decide what course of action to take in this stressful situation. A foreclosing lender in Nevada is entitled to a nonjudicial foreclosure of its Deed of Trust. The Deed of Trust secures the payment of the promissory note given by the homeowner […]
MERS Continues to Take Fire
The controversial company, MERS, continues to face critical review across the nation. The Supreme Court of Washington, in particular, recently ruled against MERS in the arena of non-judicial foreclosures. The Court succinctly stated that, “if MERS does not hold the note, it is not a lawful beneficiary.(http://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/index.cfm?fa=opinions.s This is so because Washington law defines the […]
Black & LoBello on AM720 KDWN
Click here to listen to the Legal Hour on KDWN AM720 from March 14th, 2012 in which Managing Partner, Tisha Black Chernine, Esq., discusses medical liens on real estate (2:30), a class action suit affecting military servicemembers suffering from foreclosure (6:45)(19:10), how to check the status of a mortgage (10:00), when banks make different insurance requirements (13:35), refinancing through […]
Black & LoBello on AM720 KDWN
Click here to listen to the Legal Hour on KDWN AM720 from January 25th, 2012 in which Managing Partner, Tisha Black Chernine, Esq., discusses the impact of walking away from a mortgage vs. negotiating with the banks (4:26), how banks committed fraud during the housing bubble (6:10), how to spot title issues when buying real estate (9:52) (33:36), trouble foreigners […]
The Multi-State Settlement Part 3 of 3: What Should Nevadans Do
So where does the Multi-State Settlement (“MSS”) leave Nevadans? Essentially, in a slightly better position IF, and only IF, we manage our expectations, pay attention and do our homework. If we do these things we may be able to collect all the money allocated to us, pursue the “banksters” criminally and pursue our individual remedies […]
Did MERS Mess Up Everything?
MERS stands for Mortgage Electronic Registration System and, as a company, represents some of the most difficult issues Nevada must deal with as part of the mortgage crisis. Normally, when a person gets a loan for a property in Nevada, the loan is secured by a deed of trust (“DOT”). A DOT is a three-party […]
Black & LoBello On the Radio
Click here to listen to the Legal Hour on KDWN AM720 from November 2nd, 2011 in which Managing Partner, Tisha Black Chernine, Esq., discusses buying foreclosed homes, different types of deeds, notice of default, Assembly Bill 284, how to spot and clean up problems with a property title and Supreme Court cases that affect foreclosures. Please tune in to […]
Black & LoBello on the Radio
Click here to listen to the Legal Hour on KDWN AM720 from August 31st, 2011 in which Managing Partner, Tisha Black Chernine, Esq., discusses the Landlord/Tenant parking lot issues, mortgages sold to other lenders, bankruptcy issues, lender violations of consumer privacy rights, construction defect issues and estate planning to protect against creditors. Please tune in to AM720 KDWN’s […]