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Max Gardner’s Consumer Defense Academy: Latest in Loss Mitigation – March 19th, Portland
Written on 2 Mar, 2016 at 16:34
Learn the most up-to-date loss mitigation & legal strategies, based on new state & federal statutes that have dramatically changed the playing field.... (Continue reading)
MUST SEE TV: WA State Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Case Against MERS
Written on 29 Mar, 2012 at 11:07
The video below puts you in the courtroom to watch as both sides of the debate present oral arguments related to MERS' involvement in the foreclosure process in front of the nine justices of the Washington State Supreme Court.... (Continue reading)
The Impassioned Words of Rep. Bob Herkes & Sen. Roz Baker on SB 651
Written on 4 May, 2011 at 19:39
My heartfelt thanks goes out to Rep. Herkes and Sen. Baker... the people of Hawaii are very lucky to have you serving in their state's legislature. My sincere hope is that you will be recognized for your work so... (Continue reading)
Ex-Asst. Treasury Secretary Herb Allison Back at Beautiful Connecticut Home
Written on 18 Mar, 2011 at 12:04
See, because in the old days public servants, those that worked for the government, seemed to make less money than Phil Donahue or Marlo Thomas. They didn't used to have 7,379-sq.ft. 1911 wood and stucco $25 million Greens... (Continue reading)
CalHFA’s $2 Billion Home Rescue Program… Here’s How Stupid They Think We Are.
Written on 10 Feb, 2011 at 10:14
You see, it's a very well thought out no-lose proposition, this new California foreclosure rescue program... because if the banks refuse to participate in it, which would kill the whole principal reduction aspect of the plan, it's really not a... (Continue reading)
Bringing Up the Rear: Senator Christopher J. Dodd
Written on 19 Sep, 2010 at 17:20
Now that Elizabeth Warren has been appointed to the post, albeit temporarily, support her with whatever support you can offer, Senator Dodd. Let the ones that oppose Elizabeth Warren stand naked in the light. And the American consumer....... (Continue reading)
Short Sale Lease-Backs Make Total Sense – Fannie, Freddie and Servicers Are the Problem
Written on 8 Sep, 2010 at 17:30
So, what's not to love? Banks win by getting more for the property than would otherwise be the case. Investors win through earning a return that averages 15% on their investment. Banks win by getting more for the... (Continue reading)
AMERICA LOST: Treasury’s meetings with bloggers tells a story that I didn’t want to hear.
Written on 30 Aug, 2010 at 10:34
It made me sad to know what Treasury Department officials had said about the foreclosure crisis and HAMP... very, very sad. In fact, I can't think of another time in history when my government acted as these guys have... (Continue reading)
Mandelman on the News Dissector Radio Show
Written on 29 Jul, 2010 at 3:27
My goodness, I've been doing quite a few radio programs on the foreclosure crisis and loan modifications and the economy lately, have you noticed? I really like doing the radio show thing, it's a lot easier than writing long,... (Continue reading)
The Real Estate Guys Radio Show, Mandelman Take 2!
Written on 22 Jul, 2010 at 3:02
I talked about... can you guess... right! The foreclosure crisis and loan modifications... and the economy... and some recent court decisions... a regular fountain of knowledge, I was. I haven't listened to it, but I figured some of you... especially... (Continue reading)
A Conversation Between MANDELMAN and a Reader About New $1 Billion Fund For Unemployed Homeowners
Written on 1 Jul, 2010 at 20:14
Everyone knows how much I love sarcasm... or at least have come to love sarcasm writing about the foreclosure crisis... and on this article I think I might have taken my sarcasm to such a level that readers, especially those... (Continue reading)
HAMP. IT’S A REAL CLASS ACTion
Written on 14 Jun, 2010 at 23:03
Yes, you read that right. NCLC, et al, are suing the banks over the travesty that is HAMP. We've all been waiting for this day for a long time now, and it finally arrived. So, don't rush... (Continue reading)
HEY, CHASE! YEAH, YOU… JPMORGAN CHASE! One of Your Customers Asked Me to Give You a Message…
Written on 3 Jun, 2010 at 13:25
Just to make it interesting... and fun... I'm going to do my best to really paint a picture of the situation, so the reader can feel like he or she is there... in the picture at the time of the... (Continue reading)
Nina Easton’s HOT Stocks for Homeowners Losing Homes
Written on 1 Jun, 2010 at 5:42
No, folks... the good news for our emerging foreclosure industry, and for my new Empty Homes Hi-Yield Bond Fund, is that our government has failed at every single turn in trying to stem the tide of foreclosures in this country,... (Continue reading)
BRINGING UP THE REAR FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz
Written on 24 May, 2010 at 15:49
If you want to get rid of the loan modification scammers, you certainly don't reduce the number of legitimate options available to help, you let people know where they can get help... beyond calling their bank or standing in line... (Continue reading)
Short Sale Power Hour Does Mandelman Matters Live!
Written on 17 May, 2010 at 18:19
So... there's a site called ShortSalePowerHour.com that's seriously into Mandelman Matters. They're a couple of very funny real estate types that specialize in helping real estate agents with the whole short sale thing. ... (Continue reading)
What We All Should Have Learned by Now About Loan Modifications
Written on 7 Apr, 2010 at 4:33
Okay class... if you've been keeping up with your reading assignments, then the following should be no problem for you to keep up with... but it also may cause motion sickness.... (Continue reading)
Obama Administration to Announce Expansion of HAMP – Principal Reductions and Help for Unemployed
Written on 25 Mar, 2010 at 20:33
On Friday, the White House is expected to announce an expansion of the president's Making Home Affordable loan modification program to include reducing the mortgage loan balances for some homeowners, and providing additional temporary assistance to unemployed homeowners. ... (Continue reading)
As Pressure Mounts, Bank of America Plans Principal Reductions for Underwater Homeowners
Written on 24 Mar, 2010 at 14:44
Bank of America will offer qualified homeowners an interest-free forbearance of principal that the homeowner can turn into forgiven principal annually over five years, provided they stay current on their mortgage payments. Over the five-year period, homeowner can bring... (Continue reading)
Fox Business Reports: Leaked Document Shows Obama Considering Changes to HAMP Loan Modification Program
Written on 21 Feb, 2010 at 8:29
Clearly, these proposed rules are being considered, assuming that they are in fact being considered, in response to our nation's lenders' and mortgage servicers' flagrant and total disrespect and disregard for the federal government's Making Home Affordable Program... (Continue reading)
BREAKING NEWS: Treasury Announces Much-Awaited Major Improvements to HAMP Loan Modifications
Written on 28 Jan, 2010 at 23:15
Recognizing that the Making Home Affordable and HAMP loan modification plan are ridiculous failures, President Obama and Secretary Geithner worked tirelessly and today announced how they've fixed the problems.... (Continue reading)
BREAKING NEWS: Latest U.S. Teaseury Dept. Study Shows 3.6 Billion Homeowners Have Been Offered Loan Modifications
Written on 13 Nov, 2009 at 4:21
Housing counselors and lending experts say that HAMP is having a meaningful impact on the global foreclosure rate, and Lucely Figures, a housing economist at Muddy's expects at least another 3 billion loan modifications next year. ... (Continue reading)