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Foreclosures
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A Lawyer's Blog
RPAPL 1304 REDEFINED
One "defense" available to homeowners has been eliminated on February 14, 2023.Bank of Am., NA v. Kessler, 2023 NY Slip Op 804 - NY: Court of Appeals 2023:"The question presented…
Financial Freedom & Debt Resolution Blog
In California, Filing Bankruptcy May Allow You to Regain Your Home After the Foreclosure Sale
By Norma Duenas
California’s New Foreclosure Law On January 1, 2021 new foreclosure laws went into effect that altered the foreclosure process in California. Under Senate Bill 1079 signed into law on September…
wh Law Blog
How Many Mortgage Payments Can I Miss Before Foreclosure?
You are usually delinquent on your mortgage payment by 120 days before the foreclosure process begins. But this number can be different depending on other things, such as your lender’s…
Community Association Industry Legal Blog
How Long Does a Florida HOA or Condominium Association have to foreclose on a HOA/COA Lien?
Florida law provides that community associations may collect assessments from unit owners to cover operating and maintenance costs. If a unit owner fails to pay, the association may record the…
Consumer Finance Watch
New York Law Journal: New York’s Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act: What You Need to Know
New York Law Journal, January 11, 2023 Diana M. Eng and Andrea M. Roberts ● On Dec. 30, 2022, Gov. Hochul signed the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (Act). The Act,…
Municipal Minute
City’s Foreclosure Action Stands Where Petition for Relief Filed too Late
In Rockford v. Gilles, an Illinois Appellate Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by a property owner that challenged a City’s foreclosure of the owner’s property finding that he did not…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
New York Enacts Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act
On December 30, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) into law. The legislation remained unchanged from its passing back in May 2022 despite…
Consumer Financial Services Review
New York Enacts Retroactive Foreclosure Legislation
By Krista Cooley, Francis L. Doorley
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act on December 30, 2022. The new law, which takes effect immediately, threatens to significantly constrain the ability of lenders,…
Ed White Law Blog
Ed White Law Secures Second Appellate Victory Against Bank of America
Ed White Law has secured a second appellate victory on behalf of our client against Bank of America and its collection law firm, Shapiro & Cejda and its lawyers Kirk…
Land Use Prof Blog
AALS – See you at the Property / S&L / CED sections’ housing panel and Property WIP
I am going to be at AALS in San Diego for the first time in a long while. I'm speaking at the Property / State & Local Government / CED…