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Ring of Law Firms Prosecuted for Charging Homeowners Thousands

carterharkins — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:46:25 +0000

This is a new twist to organized crime: California has identified and prosecuted a “ring of law firms” that charged homeowners thousands of dollars each to file lawsuits against their mortgage lenders. The suit happened because of a legislative ban which prohibits law firms and other relief services to require advance fees for loan modification services. The full story here.

Bank of America Admits Mistaken Home Forclosure, Couple Will Keep Their Home

carterharkins — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:41:50 +0000

Sharon and James Bullington thought their loan modification was in order, but an early payment triggered… a foreclosure? Read the full story here.

Bank of America Accused of Violating Loan Modification Agreement

carterharkins — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:24:50 +0000

The State of Nevada is now seeking to proceed with a suit against Bank of America over allegations of deceptive lending, as well as its marketing and loan servicing practices. Read the NYT story here.