Vlog answers questions about the document submission process
David Gorka, head of Black & LoBello’s Submission and Processing department, answers some common questions clients have regarding the document submission process when dealing with a short sale and the lenders involved.
10 Warning Signs of Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Rescue Scams
“Pay us $1,000 now, and we’ll save your home.” Fees that are thousands of dollars and are to be paid up front or in partial payments are a sign of potential fraud. Companies cannot collect fees until you have a written, acceptable offer from your lender or servicer and a written description of the key […]
Report Indicates Nevadans are “Walking Away” From Distressed Properties
The Nevada Association of Realtors (hereinafter “NVAR”) recently released a report entitled “Face of Foreclosure.” This report paints a rather grim picture. It reports that more than 20% of Nevada homeowners have strategically defaulted and allowed a foreclosure to occur rather than pursuing other alternatives. The NVAR report explored the reason that people went to […]
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.
Nationstar’s New Short Sale Requirements for Buyers
If a homeowner is “underwater” on the mortgage, meaning that the fair market value of the house does not equal the amount owed on the loan note, then the homeowner cannot sell the house through traditional means. A traditional sale recoups sufficient funds to pay off the amount owed to the homeowner’s mortgage company or […]
Nevada Probate Basics
Christopher J. Phillips, Esq., explains when a probate is required in the state of Nevada.
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.