‘Twilight Zone’ Foreclosure Law Firm in N.Y. Draws Fine, Suits

‘Twilight Zone’ Foreclosure Law Firm in N.Y. Draws Fine, Suits Steven J. Baum’s New York foreclosure law firm has attracted lawsuits and fines for its actions during the housing crisis, with one judge likening its arguments to the something out of the “Twilight Zone.” Read more on BusinessWeek

Is there an upside to the foreclosure crisis?

Is there an upside to the foreclosure crisis? Have a question about the housing or mortgage markets? Louis Spagnuolo of WCS Lending in Boca Raton has answers. To submit a question that Louis may answer next week, click here. Read more on Sun-Sentinel

Third Quarter Foreclosure Activity up in 65 Percent of U.S. Metro Areas but Down in Hardest-Hit Cities

Third Quarter Foreclosure Activity up in 65 Percent of U.S. Metro Areas but Down in Hardest-Hit Cities Seattle, Chicago and Houston Post Biggest Increases Among 20 Largest Metros Read more on Marketwire

William K. Black: Foreclose on the Foreclosure Fraudsters, Part 2: Spurious Arguments Against Holding the Fraudsters …

William K. Black: Foreclose on the Foreclosure Fraudsters, Part 2: Spurious Arguments Against Holding the Fraudsters … The “too big to fail” doctrine has always been unproven, dangerous, and counter to the law. An institution that is not permitted to fail or be resolved by the government faces obvious adverse incentive problems. Read more on [...]

Home Equity & Foreclosure : Can I Defer My Home Equity Loan?

A home equity loan cannot be deferred like a student loan because it is a mortgage. Work with a lender to keep a loan alive and valid withhelp from a financial adviser in this free video on home equity and personal finance. Expert: Matthew McKillen Contact: www.innovativefg.com Bio: Matthew McKillen has more than 21 years [...]

Can default on a home equity loan cause foreclosure?

I was coerced into taking a home equity loan along with a mortgage refinance four years ago. The max on the loan was 15,000, of which we spent around 9,000. Since the time we did this, the monthly payments have continued to climb because of the high interest rate, and late fees. The loan has [...]

Florida’s courts seek $9.6 million to help clear backlog of home foreclosure cases

Florida’s courts seek $9.6 million to help clear backlog of home foreclosure cases Judges fear bottleneck will further drag down property values A crushing backlog of foreclosure cases has pushed Florida’s courts to request a one-time payment of $9.6 million to help purge the system and quicken a market recovery. Read more on Sun-Sentinel

Your Home Equity is at Risk! Stop Foreclosure w/ Matthew Sapaula on Fox Good Day Chicago

Matthew Sapaula drops by Fox to increase awareness of certain steps homeowners can do to protect their nest egg and prevent foreclosure. Check out his FACEBOOK page (Matthew Sapaula) for more details and actionable steps you can take to protect your home equity and the wave of foreclosures that continues to build. Plus, to receive [...]

How Soon Can I Take Out a Home Equity Loan or Refinance After a Cash Purchase of a Foreclosure?

The house is only 10k. So if I pay 10k cash, how fast can I do a home equity loan for that 10k? I need to make repairs as it is a foreclosure in poor condition. Can I do a refinance loan and get more than I even paid for it if it appraises higher [...]

Home Equity & Foreclosure : Difference Between a Home Equity Loan & a HELOC

A home equity loan is generally a fixed rate loan, while the HELOC, or Home Equity Line of Credit, is like having a credit card on a home. Find out how the HELOC can be used for debt consolidation withhelp from a financial adviser in this free video on home equity and personal finance. Expert: [...]

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