Written by attorney Wesley Hill, 11 months ago.
The nation has seen an explosion in foreclosures in recent years, and the State of Georgia has the dubious honor of being among the leaders in that trend, with one of the highest foreclosure rates in... more
Written by attorney Julio Portilla, about 1 year ago.
For too many Americans, the word foreclosure symbolizes a feeling of powerlessness that has defined the nations economic climate for the past several years. If you are looking at your financial... more
Written by attorney Michael Ziegler, 9 months ago.
OK, you have reached the point where you acknowledge that you need help handling your mortgage company. Maybe you are already in foreclosure, or you are up-to-date on your payments, but you are... more
Written by attorney Rebecca Lavie, about 1 year ago.
Being served with a summons telling you that you are being foreclosed upon can be a frightening experience. Many people assume that if they are foreclosed upon, there is nothing they can do. Even if... more
Written by attorney Richard Rydstrom, about 1 year ago.
No tender is required to enjoin a foreclosure sale prior to the sale, in the event of [the banks] non-compliance with Civil Code 2923.5 (Mabry v. Superior Court (2010) 185 Cal. App. 4th 208).... more
Written by attorney Christopher Schwindt, over 1 year ago.
A temporary federal law gives renters some protections against getting evicted from their homes when a bank forecloses on their landlord. The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act is shortonly two... more
Written by attorney Howard Roitman, over 3 years ago.
The program allows homeowners and lenders to sit down with trained mediators to discuss alternatives to foreclosure. The mediations, which are confidential, are required to be conducted within 80... more
Written by attorney Howard Roitman, over 3 years ago.
Once a homeowner requests mediation, the lender is required to participate in good faith and have someone at the mediation with the authority to modify a loan.
Written by attorney Ray Garcia, about 1 year ago.
A Las Vegas Jury recently awarded a family $3.4 million in a wrongful foreclosure case. As you can guess, this wasnt your everyday foreclosure. It kind of reminds you of the McDonalds hot coffee case.... more
Written by attorney Ray Garcia, about 1 year ago.
In order to foreclose on a property, a bank must first obtain a Final Judgment of Foreclosure. There is a specific procedural process that must be followed before a court may enter a Final Judgment... more