McCalla Raymer Expands Foreclosure “Services” to Florida

McCalla Raymer Expands Services to Florida McCalla Raymer, LLC, a provider of real estate and mortgage banking legal services headquartered in Georgia, has expanded its services to Florida, opening an office location in Orlando. “Florida represents a key market for McCalla Raymer,” said Marty Stone, the firm’s managing partner. “Our clients have expressed the need … Read more

Oh My | Disputed foreclosure ruling could bog down courts

Disputed foreclosure ruling could bog down courts By Susan Taylor Martin, Times Senior Correspondent Posted: Feb 11, 2011 08:11 PM Many homeowners in Pinellas and Pasco counties could get at least a temporary reprieve from foreclosure pending the outcome of a case now before a Florida appeals court. At issue is whether Pinellas-Pasco judges dismissed … Read more

PB POST | Lawyer Ben-Ezra held in contempt over ‘fraud’ in foreclosure filing

Lawyer held in contempt over ‘fraud’ in foreclosure filing By Kimberly Miller and Christine Stapleton Palm Beach Post Staff Writer A day after federal mortgage giant Fannie Mae fired the prominent law firm of Ben-Ezra & Katz, a Miami judge found the firm’s founding partner, Marc Ben-Ezra, in contempt of court for filing “sham” foreclosure … Read more

Missing for 15 Years, Remains of Former Owner Found in Recently Purchased Foreclosed Home

Remains of man who went missing 15-years-ago found under his house Charlie Williams, 62, who lived in Senatobia, Mississippi disappeared over 15-years-ago, in August of 1995.  His wife, children and grandchildren never knew what happened to him. Then two months ago, Charlie’s wife passed away.  The house went into foreclosure and was bought by an … Read more

NOON TODAY VIDEO EVENT | The Massachusetts Ibanez Decision: the Ruling and its Implications for the Industry, the Practitioner and the Consumer

Not sure if anyone can just log in and view the event but it is worth the shot if interested… “The Massachusetts Ibanez Decision: the Ruling and its Implications for the Industry, the Practitioner and the Consumer” scheduled for today, Saturday, February 12th, 2011 at 12:00 PM Eastern. Please use the following link to download … Read more

Daily Finance | When Banks Outsource Foreclosures (LPS), Nothing Good Happens

 When Banks Outsource Foreclosures, Nothing Good Happens By ABIGAIL FIELD Lender Processing Service (LPS), is “the nation’s leading provider” of “default solutions” to mortgage servicers, meaning it manages every aspect of foreclosure, whether in bankruptcy or state court. However, LPS is facing investigations and lawsuits that challenge its existence because they focus on the … Read more