
Truth In Housing Matters Good Guys! I love to meet new good guys in the foreclosure arena. This is NOT about loan mods or short sales ... these folks are the "real deal." Foreclosure Prevention Hotline (800) 466-0848 or (954) 545-6188 in Broward County
Foreclosure Prevention Hotline (800) 466-0848 or (954) 545-6188 in Broward County - Frances' Mid-Lif
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I am doing lots of due diligence about good, reputable resources for distressed homeowners. This is an excellent resources for families in south Florida. I personally spoke with the principals of this ...

Truth In Housing Matters Cyberhomes Blog published "Loan mod vengeance." Distressed homeowners revolt.
Source: www.cyberhomes.com

Truth In Housing Matters This is a good 2010 theme song considering increasing foreclosures. Shame on organized real estate!
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Truth In Housing Matters Real estate agents/brokers necks on the chopping block? RISMedia: Courts weigh in favor of foreclosed property owners. My prediction: 2010 will see litigation in the US that is going to make recent DOJ vs. NAR happenings seem like kid stuff!
Wall Street vs. Main Street: Courts Beginning to Side in Favor of Foreclosed Property Owners | RISMe
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RISMEDIA, October 27, 2009—Agents involved in foreclosures and short sales may need to begin to disclose the possibility of serious property transfer defects

Truth In Housing Matters Every 13 seconds a family loses its home. It's time for bankruptrcy reform, banking overhaul, consumer financial protection!
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
Yesterday afternoon, more than 1,000 people from 20 states came by bus, train, and plane to the Showdown in Chicago to deliver the message "Enough is Enough" to the American Bankers Association at their annual convention.

Truth In Housing Matters If Lenders Say ‘The Dog Ate Your Mortgage’ the lenders may have to eat the note!
Source: www.nytimes.com
Judges are scrutinizing the methods lenders have used in foreclosures. One ruling eliminated a mortgage debt because the lender didn’t prove it held the note.

Truth In Housing Matters Will real estate commissions follow lead of CA Bar Assn. to protect vulnerable homeowners at risk of foreclosure? I do not see evidence of organized real estate coming to the plate. Are state real estate commissions and National Assn. of REALTORS really going to let state attorneys general lead this dance? (Thanks to Marcie Geffner for sharing this.)

Truth In Housing Matters CANDID CAMERA ALA FAIR HOUSING: Unearthed incredible video on YouTube. It is two years old and the laws are the same. Someone caught this REALTOR with a hidden camera.
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I was a Realtor for 10 years and when I saw this my jaw dropped. Straight out of "what a Realtor should NEVER say" Ethics 101. Her statement about yards was classic since it was an apartment or condo complex. ...

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I LOVE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® More than 50,000 homeowners are expected to stream through the Los Angeles Convention Center for Save the Dream FREE event (Sept 24 - 28) to restructure their mortgages or avoid foreclosure. Counselors at 360 computer stations will scan homeowners' mortgage documents & send el...ectronic files to on-site servicers and lenders, including reps from Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase. and Bank of America, who will negotiate more affordable loans.Read More
Source: www.latimes.com
More than 50,000 homeowners are expected to begin streaming through the Los Angeles Convention Center today, hoping for a hand in restructuring their mortgages or avoiding foreclosure.The free five-day event, running through Monday, is organized by Boston-based Neighborhood Assistance Corp. ...

Truth In Housing Matters California's Governator intercedes to stop eviction of special needs residents. (Thanks to Lynne Morgan Spreen)
Remembering late mother-in-law, Schwarzenegger intervenes to stop Monrovia evictions | L.A. NOW | Lo
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Disabled residents of a Monrovia apartment complex who were issued lease termination notices will be allowed to stay in their homes, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said today. "I am here to tell all the people here that your eviction notice is...

Truth In Housing Matters Stop Foreclosure: Documents Your Lender Needs to Help You. Great video share.
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Truth In Housing Matters BofA/Countrywide sued for unscrupulous foreclosure practices!
Source: obamasavemyhome.com
Bank of America Corp., which acquired Countrywide Financial Corp., is being sued for unfair competition and unfair trade practices for violating consumers rights in a lawsuit filed in the Los Angeles complex litigation department in the tune of $500,000,000. ...

Truth In Housing Matters Welcome to the Tucson Wild West Real Estate Show -- Sheriff deputies handcuff Long Realty broker and client at home showing. "To me, it's pretty significant that there was an overreaction here," said Rosey Koberlein, Long Realty's CEO.
Source: www.azstarnet.com

Truth In Housing Matters "Finding the Right Loan Mod Company" by Bernice Ross ... this Inman News article leaves me sad and outraged. My personal comments follow the article.
Finding the right loan mod company | Real Estate and Technology News for Agents, Brokers and Investo
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If your clients are facing foreclosure and ask for help in obtaining a loan modification, how would you advise them? Can you legally assist them or do you have to refer them elsewhere?

Truth In Housing Matters Cogent thoughts in "The New Yorker" about solutions to the housing crisis probes what is working and what is not working to cure the default rate. Good thoughts to ponder. Personally, I'd like to see bankruptcy judges have more discretion. [Thanks to Lynn Hellwig for posting this link on her Wall. I picked it up on my news feed.]
Source: www.newyorker.com
THE FINANCIAL PAGE about the government response to the foreclosure crisis. Last week, when the Obama administration summoned the country’s biggest mortgage servicers to the White House, the message ...























