Confidentiality issues in mortgage litigation arise frequently. From the early stages of discovery through final settlements, lenders and servicers routinely ask practitioners and clients to keep secrets. But, do these requests go too far? Does the servicers protective order [...]

Bankruptcy is one of the most effective tools for preventing foreclosure. From the automatic stay to the ability to cure mortgage arrears, bankruptcy can help save homes. But the power of bankruptcy goes beyond these two critical provisions. Any [...]

After a death in the family or a divorce, financial hardship often follows. The heir or ex-spouse trying to save the home from foreclosure may not have been an original borrower on the mortgage loan. Mortgage servicers sometimes refuse [...]

Medley of Mortgage Issues: In this webinar, our presenters will provide updates on various mortgage-related programs including FHA loss mitigation, new reverse mortgage rules, the applicability of the ATR rule for successors in interest, deficiency judgments, and an overview [...]

The family home is often viewed as a pillar of stability and economic well-being. But, death and divorce are two events that can rock families to their core. These events are often coupled with financial distress and can lead [...]

This webinar will discuss the FTCs new consumer education campaign for active older people – Pass It On. The campaign is based on the idea that older adults – a huge group with life experience and social networks – [...]

This is Part 2 of the webinar covering the privately enforceable mortgage servicing regulations under RESPA that go into effect on January 10, 2014. This session will focus on the Regulation X provisions dealing with early intervention, continuity of [...]