Real Estate & Property Law

Some loan modification programs may cost you
In part because of the work of state attorneys general in cracking down on fraud in the mortgage industry, more mortgage providers are offering loan modification programs for their customers to help them keep their homes...

New web content on foreclosures
There is now new content here on our AGO website regarding foreclosure!  ... This fall, the Consumer Protection Division will be sending out an official letter to homeowners facing foreclosure warning them about foreclosure rescue scams...

Streamlined Modification Program (SMP)
The Federal Home Loan Agency– regulators of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and federal home loan banks– announced a streamlined loan modification program designed to prevent “preventable foreclosures”...

Chase-WaMu to provide mortgage relief, help 400,000 avoid foreclosure
JPMorgan Chase, WaMu?s new owner, today announced a new loan modification program for borrowers with JPMorgan Chase, WaMu and EMC loans. ...

Protestors Demand Foreclosure Relief from Countrywide
California homeowners protested outside the offices of Countrywide Financial this week, demanding a moratorium on foreclosure proceedings and increased efforts at mortgage loan-modification.

LPS Rolls Out Mass Loan Mod Solution
Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS: 20.41 -5.03%) said Wednesday morning that it’s the latest mortgage industry services provider to roll out an end-to-end loan modification platform...

Whats a Home Loan Modification?
How to Qualify for a Home Loan Modification

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

How to Stop Home Foreclosure
Bankruptcy can Stop Foreclosure

Truth In Lending Act
Consumer Loans and Consumer Credit Protection Act

Cell Phone Early Termination Fees
How to recover billing errors

The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act
Phantom Income Relief on Debt Cancellation

Countrywide Financial Corp.
allegedly charged borrowers improper foreclosure fees.

FDA Issues Safety Warning About Valproic Acid and Divalproex Sodium
Valproic Acid and Divalproex Sodium FDA Issues Safety Warning About Risk for Birth Defects

FDA Issues Warning Regarding Topical Ibuprofen Drug Products
Topical Ibuprofen Drug Products FDA Issues Warning Letters

Clearwire Service
alleging poor quality and unfairly charging early termination fees.

FDA Issues Warning about Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection
Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection FDA issues warning

Sprint Nextel Corp.
allegedly defrauded wireless customers by charging unspecified roaming fees.