Matt... all articles like this one do is hurt homeowners. People read them... and as a result they don't hire a firm to represent them in the negotiations with their bank... and they lose their home as a result,... (Continue reading)
The California State Senate has passed Senate Bill 94 (“SB 94”), legislation proposed by Sen. Ron S. Calderon (D-Montebello), Chairman of the Banking, Finance & Insurance Committee. The senate passed the bill on May 21, 2009, by a vote of... (Continue reading)
But why, if a bank refuses to modify a loan to the point where the borrower can remain in his or her house, and instead chooses to sell it at some moment in time, would we possibly want to tell... (Continue reading)
I'm not at all sure that the private sector, for-profit loan modification firms have an appreciation for what's going on in California or across the nation as a whole. To be blunt, I'd be willing to bet money that... (Continue reading)
Once a mortgage is modified, what would a loan modification company do if the customer didn't pay the bill? Threaten to ruin the homeowner's credit? You must be kidding. These are people that almost lost their homes.... (Continue reading)
What follows is the text of a letter I sent to Senator Feinstein today. The situation is grave and worsening as related to private sector loan modification companies. Soon they will all be gone if something isn't done... (Continue reading)
Our nation is facing a home foreclosure crisis. Four million Americans have already lost homes to foreclosure, and forecasts show another 3.6 million foreclosures through 2010. Who knows what will happen beyond that, the numbers could go even higher. Housing... (Continue reading)
By the fall of 2008, John and Mary said that they had lost all hope. Every dime they earned was going towards the mortgage payment. They couldn't afford to buy the kids an ice cream. Mary's mother heard an ad... (Continue reading)