Once again, the best and brightest minds in the banking, servicing, and title industries are on yet another conference call discussing the latest events in
Have you ever been curious about what “test” the Big Banks apply when deciding to allow short sales? I have. What follows is my
Introduction. As we know today, there are many bank-owned properties being listed and sold. A term commonly used to refer to these homes are REOs,
[This is Part Two of my post regarding the recent ruling by Magistrate Judge Stewart in the case of James v. ReconTrust, Bank of America,
Having counseled approximately two hundred Oregon homeowners drowning in negative equity, I have discovered that many, if not most, believe that somehow their lenders can
“Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive!” Sir Walter Scott, Marmion, Canto vi. Stanza 17. Scottish author &
In common parlance today, a “default” denotes either nonperformance – or inadequate performance – that falls short of a written rule, guideline, or criterion. It
Arthur M. Schack is a no-nonsense New York judge. Especially when it comes to foreclosure mill attorneys (FMAs) who don’t take him seriously. Here is
“When a note is split from a deed of trust ‘the note becomes, as a practical matter, unsecured.’ *** Additionally, if the deed of trust
The Oregon Legislature has recently passed, and the Governor has signed, House Bill 2916. Here’s a quick summary: It applies to lenders who hold mortgage
