Zombies, Banks Ignoring BKR Laws, S Florida Leading Foreclosures, Robo-verification, Housing Worsens

Nov 19, 2014

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THE NEWS IN REVIEW

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Ocwen still accused and investigated for illegally leading people into foreclosure, loses deal with Wells Fargo

Ocwen down 6.7% as Wells servicing deal officially nixed

Ocwen Financial’s (NYSE:OCN) agreement to buy the MSRs on $39B UPB of mortgages from Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) was originally announced in January to the great excitement of Ocwen investors. Shortly after, however, Ben Lawsky held up the deal as his office examined the servicing practices at Ocwen, and its relationships with the Altisource companies.
The two today announce a mutual decision to cancel the deal. For Wells, the cancellation won’t be material to its financial results.
Source: Press release
Ocwen is down 6.7% premarket.

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Banks continue to violate bankruptcy laws and orders of discharge:

DISCHARGE? WHAT DISCHARGE?

Real sweethearts if you believe the reports, the likes of JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), Citigroup (NYSE:C), and Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) are being investigated by the Feds for still going after borrowers after their debt has been legally discharged in a bankruptcy.
Paying little attention to such court-ordered discharges, the banks reportedly are keeping the debt alive on credit reports, more or less attempting to force borrowers to pay on bills which they no longer owe.
The issue, say sources, is the way banks report to credit agencies. Once a debt is voided through bankruptcy, creditors must update credit reports showing that debt is cleared. Banks, however, routinely fail to do so, instead leaving notations of “past due” or “charged off.” A clerical mistake would be one thing, but, according to a number of bankruptcy judges,, banks refuse to make corrections unless the borrower pays.
The banks contend they are complying with all federal laws in their collection and sale of debt. Class-action suits have also been filed and the banks are trying to have them thrown out, arguing its third-party debt buyers who are in control.

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