Recent Posts in April, 2013

• Emotionally supporting a loved one who is struggling financially
  Apr 30, 2013
  When one's financial situation becomes overwhelming, maintaining a strong support system is critical. However, supporting a loved one who is wrestling ...
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• Independent Foreclosure Review By The Numbers -- Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley
  Apr 30, 2013
  11 of the 14 banks involved in the Indpendent Foreclosure Review reached a settlement with the OCC and the Fed. Not too long ago, I wrote about the ...
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• Mailing Checks To Consumers -- National Mortgage Settlement Version
  Apr 23, 2013
  Any reader of this blog knows that the Independent Foreclosure Review has been utterly bungled all the way down to bouncing checks. Not to be ...
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• The Hits Keep On Coming -- Independent Foreclosure Review Checks Are Bouncing
  Apr 18, 2013
  Just when you thought that the Independent Foreclosure Review couldn't be any more of an utter failure . . . According to DealBook, the checks being ...
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• Zombie Mortgages In The News
  Apr 17, 2013
  WGN-TV picked up on my posts about zombie title and zombie mortgage, etc. I had the privilege of being interviewed for a segment on zombie mortgages ...
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• FHFA Extends HARP Refinance Program to 2015
  Apr 12, 2013
  According to Bloomberg , the FHFA has extended the HARP refinance program to the end of 2015. This means that homeowners whose mortgages are backed by ...
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• Independent Foreclosure Review Payouts -- A Pittance For Your Troubles
  Apr 12, 2013
  ProPublica has released some data that explains how the Independent Foreclosure Review payments are being distributed. As you may recall, the ...
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• Illinois Supreme Court Announces Effective Date of New Foreclosure Rules
  Apr 9, 2013
  As you may recall, the Illinois Supreme Court postponed the enforcement of its newly-announced foreclosure rules because it was unclear whether those ...
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• Why Closing Credit Card Accounts Can Hurt Your Credit Score
  Apr 5, 2013
  Most people don't know that closing credit card accounts can hurt their credit score. However, according to this article by Adam Levin, this is one of ...
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• Can A Bank Sue You For A Deficiency After The Foreclosure Lawsuit Is Over?
  Apr 3, 2013
  Since the implosion of the real estate market, we have seen a massive number of foreclosures in Illinois. In many of these cases, homes were sold at ...
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• Chief Justice John Roberts a Victim of Credit Card Fraud
  Apr 1, 2013
  File this under -- "can happen to anyone." According to Al Kamen of the Washington Post , U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was recently ...
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• Freddie and Fannie Announce a New Loan Modification Program
  Apr 1, 2013
  Freddie and Fannie are (rightfully) the target of some serious criticism in the consumer defense sector -- FHFA Director Ed DeMarco's refusal to allow ...
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