foreclosure defense: New Housing Law Protects Tenants Nationwide Against Being Blindsided By Surprise Foreclosure Evictions

May 26, 2009

The Associated Press reports:

Buried in a housing law signed [last] week by President Barack Obama are protections that will help thousands of renters stay in their homes — at least for awhile — after their landlord has been foreclosed on.

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Foreclosure Offense: Cleveland Housing Court Judge Slams Brakes On All Wells Fargo Foreclosure Sales Within City; Lender Accused Of Dumping Blighted Homes

May 26, 2009

In Cleveland, Ohio, The Plain Dealer reports:

Cleveland Housing Court Judge Raymond Pianka on Thursday ordered Wells Fargo Bank to temporarily stop selling any foreclosed homes it owns in the city. A housing-advocacy group sought the temporary restraining order, saying [...]

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Mortmage Meltdown: C. Florida Court Opts For “Rubber Stamp Method” In Effort To Bulldoze Undefended Foreclosures Thru Legal System, Despite Myriad Of Paperwork Errors

May 21, 2009

In Sarasota, Florida, the Sarasota Herald Tribune reports:

Starting Friday, hundreds of people could lose their property each month in foreclosure hearings scheduled to take less than two minutes. Often called a “rocket docket,” the streamlined foreclosure court can schedule up [...]

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Foreclosure Fraud: MERS Jammed In Attempt To Foreclose In 27 Cases; Not A Real Party In Interest, Lacked Standing, Failed To Produce Note, Says Nevada Bankruptcy Judge

May 21, 2009

In Las Vegas, Nevada, Las Vegas Business Press reports:

A Las Vegas bankruptcy judge has dealt a blow to an obscure but critical piece of the mortgage enforcement machinery that could slow foreclosures. After a rare hearing in front of [...]

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