Category Archives: News

Anatomy of a Foreclosure (Pasadena Weekly) …last week, around her tenth anniversary there and after several years of seeking loan modifications from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage – which absorbed World Savings’ assets when it acquired Wachovia Bank in 2008 – … Continue reading →

The Death and Life of Chicago (New York Times) Usually when J. R. scouts for properties to break into and take over, he looks for ones with unmown grass, a sign of vacancy and disregard. In the past year, he … Continue reading →

Foreclosure? This Calls for a Campout (Seattle Weekly News) Upon order of the King County Sheriff, Jeremy Griffin was supposed to be out of his home by Tuesday at midnight. Instead, starting late last night, he has played host to … Continue reading →

California Homeowner Bill of Rights blocks BofA foreclosure (Housing Wire) A California man successfully halted a foreclosure sale on his property using… the Homeowner Bill of Rights to obtain a court injunction against… Bank of America… the injunction alone may … Continue reading →

BofA settles another mortgage lawsuit but is facing a new one (Los Angeles Times) “If you are a homeowner facing foreclosure, time is your greatest enemy,” Schneiderman said at a news conference in Manhattan. “Every day wasted waiting for a … Continue reading →

Fannie Mae Evicts Family in Foreclosure, Then Installs Armed Guards (Truth Out) The family was evicted, but their home is not empty. A force of armed private security guards from McRoberts Security was immediately installed in Debbie Austin’s home. The … Continue reading →

Error claims cast doubt on Bank of America foreclosures in Bay Area (Center for Investigative Reporting) Despite recent settlements with state and federal regulators and a new California law that tightens rules for the mortgage industry, banks and their subsidiaries … Continue reading →