Pssst! Wanna Buy Some Unpaid Mortgage Debt – Only 4 Cents On The Dollar!
In January 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a study titled “The Structure and Practices of the Debt Buying Industry.” The full report can
In January 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a study titled “The Structure and Practices of the Debt Buying Industry.” The full report can
A change in how the most widely used credit score in the U.S. is tallied will likely make it easier for tens of millions of
Quoting Kai Ryssdal, of NPR’s Marketplace, “Let’s go to the numbers!” There is no question that beginning in 4Q 2013, the number of foreclosures began
For those folks still holding their breath about whether the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act (“the Act”) will be extended, there are strong signs that
OK, the numbers are in for calendar year 2013. In 3Q 2012, for the first time in five years, housing prices actually began to improve,
For those folks experiencing, or about to experience, a “1099 event” resulting from a short sale, deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure or foreclosure in 2014, these are harrowing times.
Ever wonder when the foreclosure crisis would wind down? That is an important issue, since “shadow inventory,” i.e. distressed homes not yet in the marketplace,
As noted in my post immediately preceding this one [Querin Law: Short Sale FAQs (2013)], the FAQ Section on the Q-Law homepage has been changed. The
These FAQs were previously located on the FAQ Section of the Q-Law homepage. They have been replaced by another set of frequently asked questions on
In Part One of my latest rant blog post, I took a look at the Big Banks and their sordid activities during the securitization heydays