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A San Diego Attorney Speaks Out on How SB 94 Has Taken Legitimate Lawyers Away from Homeowners
Written on 9 Feb, 2011 at 9:58
SB 94 is simply a law written by the Senate Banking Committee to make it next to impossible for a homeowner to hire a lawyer when at risk of foreclosure. I bet the banks wish they could have passed... (Continue reading)
Two Years Waiting for the New York Times to Write About Lawyers & Loan Modifications, and they Still GET IT WRONG.
Written on 28 Dec, 2010 at 13:04
Can you hear me now? Is that doing it for you? The facts about California attorneys who offer to assist homeowners with loan modifications as presented in the New York Times story are just plain WRONG. ... (Continue reading)
Real REST Report Results Remarkable
Written on 26 Jun, 2010 at 7:23
Perhaps no one could say for sure what would have happened had the REST Report not been introduced in the proceedings, but I think you'll agree that the fact that it was presented to the judge unquestionably made a significant... (Continue reading)
Homeowner tells Mandelman Matters of SCOVIS LAW GROUP, and I am DISGUSTED
Written on 7 Jun, 2010 at 10:03
Hey, McDevitt… you have no idea what you’re talking about most of the time, do you. Expert? Published author? As seen on television? What were you on T.V. for… oh yeah… were you one of the... (Continue reading)
ABA and More Than a Dozen State Bars Ask Congress for Lawyer Exemption on Loan Modification Rule
Written on 4 Jun, 2010 at 7:03
“A growing list of more than a dozen state bars and the ABA have asked for changes in congressional legislation aimed at protecting consumers from financial fraud because it contains language so broad that the everyday work of lawyers in... (Continue reading)
The Article that Started it All: Pigs, Puppets and People in Peril
Written on 4 Jun, 2010 at 4:50
Here it is... the first article I ever wrote for The Niche report magazine. Click the linked title below: Pigs, Puppets & People in Peril. Seems like soooo long ago... ... (Continue reading)
Martin Andelman Responding to Erin Baldwin Writing on her Blog, The Big Bearian Returns
Written on 2 Jun, 2010 at 6:12
Initially, I didn’t think there was any need to address Ms. Baldwin's accusations one by one because, they were either obviously untrue or just goofy. Additionally, they are the kind of things that are easily verified, so I figured why... (Continue reading)
It’s Mandelman on The Real Estate Guys Radio Show!
Written on 30 May, 2010 at 21:56
It's Mandelman on The Real Estate Guys radio show! Yay! It's sort of like Click & Clack, those brothers that do the Car Talk show on NPR on weekends. You think it's going to be dull, but... (Continue reading)
When Outrage Becomes Rage. Historically speaking, this story doesn’t end well for anyone.
Written on 24 May, 2010 at 15:08
Tomorrow, the country will go on as it did yesterday, foreclosures will continue essentially unabated, and more and more Americans will fall into the abyss of disenchantment with all authority… the frequent and extended strikes by workers during the 1970s... (Continue reading)
Judge Dismisses 110 of the Felony Counts Against Southern California Attorney Accused of Loan Modification Scam
Written on 12 Apr, 2010 at 17:05
You mean to say that the District Attorney prosecuting the case, who presumably had reviewed the evidence, made the decision to file the charges, had Mr. Diener arrested and then argued for a seven-figure bail amount, suggesting that he was... (Continue reading)
Green Credit & Me
Written on 24 Mar, 2010 at 2:00
If the guys in Sacramento or Washington D.C. think that I view ANYTHING they’ve done to-date as being even remotely competent, let me be oh so clear… I DON’T. As far as I’m concerned, our government is functioning just... (Continue reading)
OC Lawyer Arrested for Defrauding 400 Homeowners with Promises of Loan Modifications – DA Presses Criminal Charges
Written on 22 Jan, 2010 at 21:30
awyers that “scam” people harm their victims, harm the profession, and harm our nation. They scare homeowners from seeking legitimate representation. We are entering a period in which we as homeowners, will need to depend on lawyers to... (Continue reading)
THE JURY IS IN: Obama’s Foreclosure Program Run by Morons… and Trial Modifications are the Biggest Loan Mod Scam Ever
Written on 3 Dec, 2009 at 19:11
I don’t know about you, but 1700 out of 650,000 makes me want to believe that the 1700 were mistakes that slipped through. It makes more sense to think that the HAMP program was designed to create foreclosures… and... (Continue reading)
FTC Testifies on Loan Modification “Scams”
Written on 7 Jun, 2009 at 2:10
A Ms. Peggy Twohig, the Associate Director of the Division of Financial Practices at the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) was called before the committee to discuss the FTC’s efforts to protect consumers from foreclosure rescue and loan modification scams. ... (Continue reading)
CA DRE Orders T.N.L.M.A. Owner to Desist and Refrain
Written on 26 May, 2009 at 23:09
According to The National Loss Mitigation Association’s (“TNLMA”) website, its mission is: “to promote integrity, ethical business practices and responsible regulation that inspires public confidence in the loss mitigation industry.” That might sound good, especially in an industry that’s constantly... (Continue reading)
CALLING ALL LOAN MOD FIRMS: A Family in LA Needs Help NOW!
Written on 16 May, 2009 at 14:08
CBS just reported that the Arteaga family of Winnetka has been left homeless as a result of being scammed by someone who said he could get their loan modified. THEY NEED YOUR HELP TODAY! DO IT NOW! The family gave... (Continue reading)
