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Avoiding pre-approved mortgage schemes

American consumers are often quite familiar with the concept of pre-approval for a variety of services. Credit card applications arrive […]

On June 5, 2013, the Chicago City Council enacted the “Keep Chicago Renting” ordinance. The ordinance is designed to prevent vacancies in

The Obama Administration recently announced that it was extending HAMP for two more years. HAMP was scheduled to end on December 31,

According to the Washington Post, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is ramping up its investigation into JP Morgan

In an attempt to get ahead of next month’s National Mortgage Settlement monitor’s report, both Chase and Bank of America have

Every once in a while, a state-level official picks up the slack left behind by federal regulators. This time, Kamala

I began my career during the real estate boom of the early 2000s. Finding work as a real estate attorney

When one’s financial situation becomes overwhelming, maintaining a strong support system is critical. However, supporting a loved one who is

Any reader of this blog knows that the Independent Foreclosure Review has been utterly bungled all the way down to

WGN-TV picked up on my posts about zombie title and zombie mortgage, etc. I had the privilege of being interviewed