The Patriot Act: 9/11's Dubious Legacy
While most anniversaries are marked with celebration, this year marks an altogether different milestone. This September represents the ten year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Thousands tragically lost their lives in an event that galvanized the world.... more...

Consumer Alert: Florida Fair Foreclosure Act of 2012
Banks, lenders and mortgage servicers have added a new weapon to their arsenal to defeat homeowners in the foreclosure crisis. . .legislation. Unhappy with crowded court dockets and the prying eyes of homeowners attorneys and judges, the banking lobby has drafted the Fair Foreclo... more...

Lender Foreclosure Fraud
Foreclosure fraud on the part of the lender provides homeowners with defenses and affirmative claims against the lender/servicer. Such fraud includes: -Fraudulent foreclosure filings where the bank/servicer does not own the loan at the time of the foreclosure lawsuit and hopes to... more...

Top 5 Borrower Mistakes in Foreclosure
The top five mistakes borrowers make in foreclosure: 1. Not hiring an attorney. 2. Ignoring the summons and lawsuit. 3. Agreeing to a final judgment of foreclosure 4. Filing a Motion without setting it for hearing. 5. No paper trail. more...

Foreclosure Property Inspections
Banks, lenders and servicers have become more creative in their collection practices with regard to mortgage defaults and foreclosure litigation. Almost all mortgages include a provision known as the preservation which permits the lender to confirm whether the home is occupied fo... more...