Focus: Mortgage-Lending Meltdown – The watchdogs that didn’t bark Four years after the banking system nearly collapsed from reckless mortgage lending, federal prosecutors have stayed …
“These companies preyed on Florida’s distressed homeowners who were already experiencing financial hardships,” stated Attorney General Pam Bondi. “The laws that protect Floridians from deceptive …
Cummings, Davis Request Hearing in Chicago to Examine Banks’ Failure to Maintain Abandoned Properties Washington, DC (Jan. 5, 2012) – Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, …
Mortgage may not be enforced except by a person having the right to enforce the obligation or one acting on behalf of such a person…[including …
“The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One“ ~ William Black ~ “The best way to stop a criminal investigation is to …
The U.S. Housing Market: Current Conditions and Policy Considerations The ongoing problems in the U.S. housing market continue to impede the economic recovery. House prices …
In or Out of Mortgage Trouble? A Study of Bankrupt Homeowners INTRODUCTION For decades, homeowners have populated the bankruptcy system in significant numbers. Today’s prevalent …
JPMorgan Sued for $95 Million Over Mortgage Securities (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co has been sued for $95 million by the trustee for securities …
