mortgage modification lawyer: SHORT SALE RESCUE FRAUD ON DESPERATE HOMEOWNERS - 11/08/11 11:53 PM
I don’t know where to start, this story is so typical of ripping off desperate homeowners thanks to many “get rich through short sales” seminars and those practicing what they were preached.  In this case, congratulations to the fraudster – he pocketed $60,000 with no investment! – But now he has a real risk of going to jail.
Mrs. Smith, a Haitian that speaks little English, was current with her mortgage but having problems making ends meet.  The mortgage amount was greater than the value of the home (the home was upside down) and after hearing and reading about mortgage modification … (46 comments)

mortgage modification lawyer: LOAN AUDITS - FORECLOSURE DEFENSE FALLACY? - 07/14/09 01:33 AM
The concepts of foreclosure defense preparation have started a cottage industry, unregulated as with most of the home saving concepts, called "loan audits".
A loan audit is supposed to be a "forensic analysis" of the loan origination and closing.  I get calls every week from a few sales people trying to get me to use their "expert loan auditor" for the foreclosure defense / loan modification / short sale work we do.
About 8 months ago I wrote about the misconceptions that the public has regarding Foreclosure Defenses and what they can and can't do for a distressed homeowner. See that … (4 comments)

 
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