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Are Lawsuits Based On HAMP Guidelines Viable?

The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) has been the subject of many of my blog posts. This is because, love […]

According to Forbes, Bank of America is about to begin sending out its first round of loan modification offers. This first round of

According to this report from the Quad Cities, Illinois home owners are being targeted by mortgage rescue scams that appear as offers

The “show me the note” movement pops up in the news from time to time. This article inspired me to write yet

According to the Illinois Bar Journal, there is legislation pending in Springfield that would change how judgment creditors give notice to

By Atlas Law Center / February 28, 2012

The short answer to the above question: 99 properties. How many units are in those 99 properties? 120. How many

By Atlas Law Center / February 27, 2012

Last year, Judge Jed S. Rakoff blocked a settlement between the SEC and Citigroup. His reason? Citigroup was paying a

By Atlas Law Center / February 6, 2012

Prior to January 13, 2012, the answer to that question would have been, “No.” However, a new provision of the

By Atlas Law Center / February 3, 2012

According to Reuters, your previous mortgage may not have been extinguished by your refinance loan. In a normal world, when

By Atlas Law Center / February 2, 2012

On January 27, 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it is rolling out new enhancements to HAMP.