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How We Got Here – The Process of Securitization
It helps to have some background into how Mortgages used to work (like for the last two hundred years). 1) A Bank would loan a homeowner money. 2) The homeowner would sign a promissory note (note or IOU) promising to … Continue reading
What to expect from a law firm defending your case.
If you decide to hire a law firm to defend your Mortgage Foreclosure, what should you expect? The primary goal of the defense should be: Get an agreement with the lender not to pursue a deficiency judgment Or if you … Continue reading
How Mortgages are supposed to be Transferred to a Securitization Trust
There is a growing amount of discussion these days about possible defects in foreclosure proceedings commenced by loan servicers. A lot of this discussion concerns procedural matters, such as whether the correct steps are being taken to verify the accuracy … Continue reading
The Problem with Mortgage Assignments
During the roaring 2000’s, banks were in such a hurry to create mortgages and sell them on in the secondary market that they were careless with their paperwork; particularly with mortgage assignments. When foreclosures started coming in, many of the … Continue reading
What is strategic default?
Not everyone even defines strategic default in the same way, but panelists were generally in agreement that it involves a borrower who has the ability to pay his or her mortgage but chooses not to. Often that decision is tied … Continue reading
Attorney General opens probe into eighth foreclosure firm
State investigators say Ben-Ezra & Katz presented false and misleading documents to judges Diane C. Lade, Sun Sentinel February 23, 2011 The Florida Attorney General has opened an investigation into Ben-Ezra & Katz, a Hollywood law firm that processes thousands … Continue reading