California Supreme Court Decision Changes State’s Deficiency Judgment Law
May 6, 2019. If the same bank or mortgage company has both a senior and junior lien on your home, California law used to prohibit a deficiency judgment on the second. But a recent California Supreme Court decision expands lienholder deficiency rights.
New Jersey Passes New Foreclosure Laws
April 29, 2019. New Jersey passed sweeping new foreclosure laws meant to help homeowners who're facing foreclosure.
Changes to Wyoming’s Redemption Period Law
July 1, 2019. Learn about Wyoming’s amended redemption period law.
Supreme Court Says Foreclosure Firms Aren’t Debt Collectors Under the FDCPA
March 20, 2019. The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that businesses that conduct nonjudicial foreclosures don’t qualify as debt collectors under federal law.
Foreclosure Relief for Tornado Victims in Alabama
March 5, 2019. If you’re a victim of a tornado in Alabama and you have an FHA mortgage, you likely qualify for foreclosure relief.
Fannie Mae Wins Lawsuit Over Foreclosure Misreporting
February 26, 2019. A federal judge ruled in favor of Fannie Mae in a lawsuit that accused it of falsely reporting that thousands of consumers' homes had been foreclosed.
Will Judicial Foreclosures Become the Norm in New Hampshire?
February 14, 2019. If HB 270 is passed in New Hampshire, all future foreclosures will go through the court system.
January 9, 2019. The Federal Employee Civil Relief Act would safeguard federal workers from foreclosures, evictions, and more when the government shuts down.
Supreme Court to Consider Whether FDCPA Applies to Nonjudicial Foreclosures
January 7, 2019. In 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether federal debt collection laws apply to nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings.
Florida’s Hardest Hit Fund Programs Closed
January 31, 2018. Florida closed its Hardest Hit Fund programs that provided funds to homeowners to make mortgage payments, reinstate a defaulted loan, or pay down the principal of a loan. But the Elderly Mortgage Assistance (ELMORE) program is still accepting applications.
Trump Administration Executive Order Targets the Dodd-Frank Act
February 13, 2017. Learn how the Dodd-Frank Act protects taxpayers from for paying for another banking bailout.