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It is a central point of the discussion on securitization that usury lies at the heart of every claim. Unfortunately many states have eliminated usury laws but still maintain maximum interest laws, which can be used to state that the loan violates the state law on the maximum interest that can be charged. While the […]
If you are living in a state with non-judicial procedures, it also allows judicial procedures. The ONLY time the non-judicial procedure should be used is in slam dunk cases, of which there are nearly none, so the Trustee on teh Deed of Trust is violating his fiduciary duty to the homeowner when he fails to […]
Businesswoman avoids eviction By Sandy Hodson | Staff Writer Friday, October 03, 2008 An Evans woman whose business dealings set off a series of foreclosures and bankruptcies fended off eviction from her own home Thursday — at least for now. storyPhotos(); U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Susan D. Barrett gave the local counsel for American Home […]
Form Submitted by Jim McCandless, Esq. Editor’s Note: This is the form to file under the new California law to stop the lender in its tracks when it ignores the new legal requirements. In my opinion, this form could arguably be used in other states as an adjunct to the filing of a complaint alleging […]
The essential issue remains: who if anyone has a title interest under the security instrument? It would appear that many “lenders” have attempted to make various provisions for transferring the note since they knew they would be either selling it for money or using it to replace a non-performing loan under a pooling and service […]
It might seem like a strange idea but it has been in the Uniform Commercial Code for Years and its predecessor. The usual rule is that the mortgage follows the note and the note follows the mortgage. But the UCC provides an exception for the operation of the parties intent, and by operation of law […]
FROM TIM MCLANDLESS Most all foreclosures in California can be set aside. The power of sale by non judicial means is contained in the civil code 2932. In order to be valid the assignment must be recorded California civil code 2932.5. Most all notices of default recorded by the “Sub-Prime” lenders have not recorded an […]
QUESTION: I have an interesting problem with a foreclosure action that was just brought to my attention. The borrower went into default in August of 2007. The “lender” on the note and mortgage was Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. The mortgage had the usual MERS language. Countrywide was kept on as servicer. The borrower went into […]
It seems that my Texas readers have done some research of their own regarding my recent posting about using identity theft and mortgage fraud as a solid claim with teeth to go after individuals and corporations who tricked you into the mortgage terms that nobody could pay or will pay. Hi Neil: After reading your […]
At the suggestion of a certain non-lawyer I know, I did some research and uncovered the following, which is now resting comfortably in Garfield’s Glossary: Common-law lien Created by a sworn affidavit, and filed for a few dollars at the recording office where your property is located, it is a lien under common law giving […]
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