The Michigan GOP Has Just Made It Easier For Scrappers To Steal From You

By 06.13.13
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They're Coming To Tear Your House Apart While You're At Work   "If I have to be troubled to reach all the way into my pocket and pull out my driver’s license to buy a box of Sudafed, why … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Detroit Stuff, Michigan, Steve's Blog

Is Bank Of America Stomping On The Rights Of Hispanic Homeowners?

By 06.10.13
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BofA Is Illegally Taking Angel Garcia's Home And He's Not Alone "This is like doing business with a praying mantis. You get seduced, and then eaten alive afterwards" -Steve Jobs American banks and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michigan, Mortgage News, Steve's Blog

Mortgage Fraud Kingpin Fails To Report To Federal Prison

By 06.7.13
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Judge Issues Arrest Warrant   Ronnie Duke, the habitual criminal who rose to become the kingpin of a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud operation has failed to report to federal prison in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Detroit Stuff, Michigan, Mortgage News, Steve's Blog

Schneiderman Targets HSBC Over Foreclosures

By 06.6.13

David McLaughlin, Bloomberg HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA) broke New York foreclosure law and put homeowners at greater risk of losing their homes, according to New York Attorney General Eric … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage News, New York

Wells Fargo settles allegations over foreclosed homes

By 06.6.13

Mary Ellen Podmolik, Chicago Tribune The National Fair Housing Alliance and 13 of its members, including two suburban Chicago groups, will receive $27 million from Wells Fargo to resolve a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage News

Why Isn’t The Detroit Emergency Financial Manager Doing This?

By 06.5.13
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Alabama County Fights JPM-Chase & Gets Over 50% Taken Off Bond Debt   “I got to get the politics lined up. And, of course, we have to pick the partners who are going to get free money … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Detroit Stuff, Financial News, Michigan, Steve's Blog

Is The Federal Reserve Afraid Of A Little Healthy Competition?

By 06.1.13

Is the Government Trying to Kill Digital Currency?   Rob Blackwell, American Banker The regulatory crackdown on Liberty Reserve is stoking fears that banks may soon begin severing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Financial News

One Florida Sheriff Is Cracking Down On Adverse Possession Claims

By 05.31.13

Mary Toothman, The Ledger "If you need a place to live, don't worry about it because when you move into one of these houses illegally, I'm going to give you a place to live at the county jail." -Polk … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Florida, Mortgage News

Are Michigan GOPers Using Mortgage Banking Theories Created On Fantasy Island?

By 05.30.13

GOP Sponsored Foreclosure Bills Would Cost Banks Money & Would Not Speed Up Foreclosures   As I wrote about last week, the GOP dominated Michigan Legislature is using legislation written by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michigan, Mortgage News, Steve's Blog
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