How to Use MERS on Deed of Trust or Mortgage
Dec 14, 2009
Many Thanks to Sal for pointing out the statute from California. It is time to use the presence of MERS on the originating loan paperwork as an OFFENSIVE TACTIC. Most states have some version of the statute below. It is simply common sense. A creditor is not a creditor unless they are owed something. A beneficiary is not a beneficiary…[...]
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MORTGAGE ELCTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. V LISA MARIE CHONG, LENARD E SCHWARTZER, BANKRUUPTCY TRUSTEE, ET AL
Dec 13, 2009
Dist Ct. Case No. 2-09-CV-00661-KJD-L Bankr. Ct Case No. BK-S-07-16645-LBR MERS_Hawkins-DistCtAffirmsBK Appeal by MERS from Bankruptcy Court decision denying MERS' motion for lift of automatic stay in 18 cases. Affirmed by District Court. The significance of this decision is that it gives a simple explanation for the findings by dozens of other judges. Here are the salient points of this…[...]
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The value added tax (VAT) has been around for decades in other countries. It is predicated on the idea that ALL people should share in the cost of government. The way it works (see below) is that the government picks up 10% (for example) of each stepof the production and sales process. It is normally reserved for hard goods instead…[...]
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The Fed Is (Finally) Talking About Toxic Titles
Dec 10, 2009
Thank You Deontos: This is the elephant in the living room. Once addressed it will be the largest title problem the country has ever seen. There is no continuity in the chain of title. There can't be any such continuity. The phrase "toxic title" is a good one. Use it even in your correspondence. The reason Banks can walk away…[...]
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Thank You STeven Kop for staying on top of this. All this bill does is level the playing field. Large loans in Chapter 11 can be stripped down to their real value but not so for the little guy who just has a house. It's one more step in the right direction. This bill will allow an Amendment to be…[...]
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Sheila Bair has finally let the trial balloon out of the bag. Just watch what Wall Street does to position Bair as some kind of kook. In truth, she ought to be running the financial part of this recovery although the FDIC is supposed to insure deposits, not necessarily write offs of bad loans. Bottomline, there will be no recovery…[...]
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NOW AVAILABLE OF AMAZON/KINDLE! EDITOR'S NOTE:MY WIFE WILL KILL ME IF SHE FINDS OUT I'VE BEEN WORKING. SHHHHHHHHH. This news is irresistible. MERS is all but dead with this single decision (see below). Here are the salient points: MERS is not a beneficiary even if the mortgage deed or deed of trust states otherwise. MERS lacks standing in…[...]
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Judge Dawson "Gets It" - Stand and applaud please I expect this post to set a new record for hits. Thanks again to Michael, Ken and all our readers across the country who aid in getting these important rulings to us for posting long before they will ever show up in Westlaw or Lexis Nexis. If you have not already clicked the button above to get…[...]
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Earth,the final frontier. Somewhere there are people who grasp the concept of reality. But to give credit where credit is due Floyd gives primary print space to contrary points of view. Even better, he shows his professionalism by asking the two questions (1) why would banks lose the note and (2) "what am I missing here?" So here…[...]
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Thank you June Reyno and Poppa Koppa for this Post There is a myth going around that once the eviction and unlawful detainer are completed, and after the Sheriff has thrown you out of your own home, there is nothing else you can besides try to rent the property. Not So! There are numerous ways of turning everything back around,…[...]
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