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Foreclosures
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Ira J. Metrick's Law Blog
What is the NJ Fair Foreclosure Act?
By JSMTAdmin
On January 12th, 2024, New Jersey’s Fair Foreclosure Act was amended to include a new foreclosure protection for homeowners. Specifically, the introduction of the Community Wealth Preservation Program gives families…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
VA Announces “Targeted Foreclosure Moratorium” on VA Loans Through December 31, 2024
By Thailer Buari, Jason E. Manning
On May 29, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a targeted foreclosure moratorium on VA-guaranteed loans intended to allow servicers sufficient time to implement the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Identity thief claims to be behind Graceland foreclosure attempt: report
A man claiming to be the mastermind behind a scheme to foreclose Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion has revealed his involvement in an interview with The New York Times. The purported…
Legal Profession Blog
A Rare Occasion
A reciprocal discipline matter involving a Tennessee public censure drew a more severe sanction from the New York Appellate Division for the First Judicial DepartmentThe AGC and respondent, however, fail…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Elvis’ granddaughter fights Graceland foreclosure sale and alleges fraud
Danielle Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis, is the current owner of Graceland, the singer's famous Memphis home. Keough was able to get a restraining order against the sale of the…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Elvis’ granddaughter fights Graceland foreclosure sale and alleges fraud
Danielle Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis, is the current owner of Graceland, the singer's famous Memphis home. Keough was able to get a restraining order against the sale of the…
Adam Leitman Bailey's Blog
One-Step Solution
When common-charge arrears keep piling up with no end in sight, condo boards typically make a motion to foreclose and then another to evict. But there’s a workaround you may…
Ira J. Metrick's Law Blog
Am I Entitled to Tax Sale Foreclosure Surplus Funds?
By JSMTAdmin
What are Tax Sale Foreclosure Surplus Funds? If your lender has obtained a Final Judgment in a Mortgage Foreclosure or a Tax Sale Foreclosure, they may attempt to sell your…
Ira J. Metrick's Law Blog
How to Fight Zombie Second Mortgages
By JSMTAdmin
Due to increasing property values, homeowners may be unexpectedly confronted with a long-forgotten second mortgage. Called “Zombie Second Mortgages,” these debts (and their lenders) are suddenly reappearing and threatening to…
Talkov Law Blog
Can a Partition Prevent a Foreclosure?
By Scott Talkov
The threat of foreclosure poses a significant challenge for homeowners facing financial hardship and particular difficulty when a co-owner may be engaged in an active partition action. Amidst this uncertainty,…