Real Estate & Property Law

Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Foreclosures are becoming more common in the current mortgage crisis. Some professionals are approaching homeowners who are in over the heads on their mortgage and proposing to save them from foreclosure...

Minnesota lawmakers consider three foreclosure bills
The proposed bills would work together to address the deepening foreclosure crisis in Minnesota...

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...

Minnesotans rally for foreclosure moratorium
By Alan White Homeowners and activists demonstrated at the Minnesota governor's mansion Saturday to support a statewide 12-month foreclosure moratorium...

BBB Foreclosure Rescue Scam
A California foreclosure rescue scam involved one company fraudulently using the Better Business Bureau's logo on their publications.

House Passes American Housing Rescue & Foreclosure Prevention Act
The House has just passed the most comprehensive response yet to the American mortgage crisis by a vote of 272-152...

How to Stop Home Foreclosure
Bankruptcy can Stop Foreclosure

My husband and I applied for and received a home equity loan in a year ago (08/2005). After the funds were recieved, the bank sent us a letter stating that the county would not record our loan due to the notary not stamp
Yes it's legal. You are still responsible for the loan that you signed for ...

Is there a standard Affidavit form for submission of proof to INS that two people have known married couple since their conditional residence was granted based on marriage?
It is best to write original letters or statements from two of your family frien...

My husband is a naturalized US citizen so can we apply for his daughters passport?
You, the stepmother, should file for a petition at the INS (now, USCIS) so a ste...

Can the police enter a house in which they suspect underage drinking is occurring?
No, they cannot, even if the windows are open. The home is NOT like a car, altho...

Can employee be fired based on a suspension of theft in California?
An employee at will can be fired for almost any reason....

Countrywide Financial Corp.
allegedly charged borrowers improper foreclosure fees.

Religious Decorations
Oklahoma City to pay attorney fees in religious freedom violations lawsuit.

Apprehension Agent
State of Minnesota pays employee whistleblower and discrimination settlement.

Indymac
Faces Homeowner Class Action over Foreclosures

Discrimination
race, gender, disability, religious or age discrimiation.

Two Teens Shot At
Homeowner to pay undisclosed settlement in endangerment lawsuit.