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DOER ALERT: Wells Fargo this is Unnecessary, Unreasonable and Unthinkable
Written on 28 Jan, 2012 at 1:42
Because I just can’t believe that anyone would intentionally do this to the parents of an autistic 12 year-old girl… invite them to apply for a loan modification, and then after six months, leave them over a weekend with the... (Continue reading)
FRONT LINE NEWS, A Mandelman Matters Podcast – December 23, 2011
Written on 23 Dec, 2011 at 9:58
FIRST UP: A favorable ruling from Florida's Supreme Court in the Pino Case... I ask attorney Matt Weidner and Foreclosure Hamlet's Lisa Epstein to tell us what it means to homeowners. SECOND STORY: A blogger in Ohio teams up with... (Continue reading)
DOER ALERT – Bank of America Disables a Disabled Vet
Written on 16 Dec, 2011 at 7:25
Bank of America… stop torturing disabled American veterans, and stop torturing Arlie Matthews and I do mean immediately… and I also mean… or else. He’s a brave and strong guy, but I know he’s got to be scared to... (Continue reading)
If Your See This in Your Mailbox, Don’t Throw It Away
Written on 7 Dec, 2011 at 22:06
The OCC’s Independent Foreclosure Review program has started sending out the program’s Review Forms, which are required to begin the process. A reader sent me this photo of what the form looks like when it comes in the mail, so now you’ll... (Continue reading)
Home sales contracts are falling apart 2X as fast as last year
Written on 23 Nov, 2011 at 18:32
Why? Well, according to the Realtors, it’s credit scores and appraisals coming in too low. Well shave my head and call me Baldy… what do you know about that? I certainly do declare, how can such a... (Continue reading)
We’re Going to Need a Bigger Horse… Portland police back down, rather than engage Occupy Portland protesters
Written on 15 Nov, 2011 at 9:57
We need, as perhaps the late, great Steve Jobs might have said... to think differently, to fight differently. We need to scare them by making them realize that we are their source of power and just as we bestow... (Continue reading)
Two Movies I Want to See… Bailout! and Margin Call
Written on 11 Nov, 2011 at 6:19
Two movies I really want to see, and I think you will want to see them as well. One is Bailout, and it looks funny and great. The other is Margin Call, and it look dramatic and really... (Continue reading)
OCC’s Independent Foreclosure Review for Homeowners is Ready – But, so are the Scammers
Written on 4 Nov, 2011 at 3:42
The bottom-line is that this does appear to be a chance for people who were treated unfairly as part of the foreclosure process (and Lord knows there are plenty who fall into that category) to get a shot at some... (Continue reading)
WSJ Surveys Economists… US Incomes Won’t Make Up Lost Ground Before 2021
Written on 16 Oct, 2011 at 19:29
Yesterday, for the first time since the recession began, the Wall Street Journal survey of 50 economists now say that incomes in this country have been falling since 2000 and they don’t expect us to make up the lost ground... (Continue reading)
Two Top Tier Lawyers Ready to Sue Servicers for Defrauding Homeowners
Written on 3 Oct, 2011 at 16:24
It's no secret to anyone close to the crisis that homeowners in distress are routinely lied to by servicers... often homes are lost as a result of those lies... and what's even more shocking than that is how so... (Continue reading)
The Case Against Philip Kramer, Et Al
Written on 7 Sep, 2011 at 8:00
You have to understand that while I’m happy to see any and all deceptive sales practices targeting homeowners stopped, I take no pleasure in seeing Philip Kramer prevented from suing Bank of America or any of the other banksters, all... (Continue reading)
GOING UP… The Rising Bar of Homeowner Rage
Written on 20 Jul, 2011 at 7:08
The fact is that the path we’re on can only end badly, and although I quite proud of how this nation has managed to hold it together until this point at least, as the man said, it’s all downhill from... (Continue reading)
Mandelman’s Overview of Economic News That Matters
Written on 3 Jun, 2011 at 6:03
So, there you have it... a veritable cornucopia of bad news... and all of it from CNBC, a cable news channel that normally broadcasts nothing but bull... markets. Bull markets... that's what I meant. But, it's getting impossible... (Continue reading)
Paula Pennypacker – An Arizona Republican Conservative Finds Mandelman Matters
Written on 24 May, 2011 at 4:33
Today, she writes a Republican conservative blog on azcentral.com. And she’s found Mandelman Matters and joined the group of Americans who know the foreclosure crisis must be stopped. ... (Continue reading)
Breaking Down the Real Cause of the Foreclosure Crises
Written on 23 May, 2011 at 7:29
In 2014, it will be seven years since the meltdown began in the summer of 2007, and something in the neighborhood of 15 million homes will have been lost to foreclosure. And there’s no reason to believe that foreclosures... (Continue reading)
Mandelman Responds to SF Chronicle Article: Fighting Banks and Winning – How Homeowners Did it
Written on 12 May, 2011 at 10:00
Why did you become a reporter, Carolyn? Because if it was to write about events such as these in the style and tone of your article, then I'd suggest you consider looking for a copywriting gig at an ad agency.... (Continue reading)
Hawaii 2011 – My Prayer for Hawaii’s Homeowners and SB 651
Written on 3 May, 2011 at 0:16
But then... the people in Arizona... well, they don't have Brudda IZ... now do they? Click play... turn up your speakers... close your eyes... and pray for SB 651 to pass tomorrow. Amen.... (Continue reading)
St. Louis BBB Warns Homeowners: “Steer Clear of Mass Joinder Lawsuit Mailings”
Written on 24 Apr, 2011 at 6:18
Mitchell Stein’s complaint in the Ronald v. Bank of America lawsuit has been used as the model for suits filed by Phillip Kramer and others. I spoke with Mitch for several hours the other day and I can tell... (Continue reading)
The California Department of Real Estate Issues “CONSUMER ALERT” Warning Consumers About “Mass Joinder” Lawsuits
Written on 18 Mar, 2011 at 5:39
The California Department of Real Estate has issued a Consumer Warning specifically to address the multitude of marketing efforts promoting participation in "mass joinder lawsuits," as filed by at least two law firms, The Law offices of Mitchell J. Stein... (Continue reading)
A Nation So Utterly Divided…
Written on 6 Jan, 2011 at 11:45
And not only are we splitting off in more directions than the London subway, but I’m afraid too many of us have started to like it that way. It’s become a badge of honor for some people. ... (Continue reading)