Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Oversee Debt Collectors Beginning January 2, 2013
In the new year, the CFPB will be regulating the debt collection industry. This represents the first time that one federal […]
Just When You Thought A Debt Collector Couldn’t Sink Any Lower. . .
One of the hazards of being an attorney is that, sooner or later, very little will shock you. I thought
Credit Reports and Household Debt — An Infographic
I stumbled upon this infographic not too long ago. It has some interesting information regarding how credit scores are factored.
The National Mortgage Settlement and Dual Tracking
On October 2, 2012, the National Mortgage Settlement’s servicing regulations went into effect. One of the provisions that people often
October 2, 2012 — The National Mortgage Settlement Servicing Standards Are In Effect
As of October 2, the servicing standards included in the National Mortgage Settlement went into effect. This means that the
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan Sending Foreclosure Fraud Settlement Letters
A client recently notified me that the Illinois Attorney General is sending out notices to Illinois homeowners regarding the National
The CFPB Pulls A Hat Trick, Announces Third Credit Card Settlement
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a highly effective regulator. It has obviously been spending some significant time investigating credit
Is A Short Sale A Good Idea? Look At Days On The Market
If you’ve been paying attention to local news lately, you may have heard that Chicago’s real estate market has finally
Appellate Court of Illinois (Second District): No Commemorative Assignments in Foreclosures
It finally happened. After several disappointing decisions, the Appellate Court of Illinois has finally released a foreclosure-related opinion that I
HAMP Study: Mortgage Servicers Could Have Done Better
A study recently conducted by economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Columbia Business School, the University of Chicago,