Foreclosuregate: California Edition

The foreclosure crisis is heating up in the media.  Last Friday, Attorney General Jerry Brown issued this Press Release saying,

"All lenders should halt foreclosures until they clear up this mess and ensure that the process is fair and complies with California law,"  Brown said. "Bank of America has taken an important step, and the other major lenders should follow its lead."

Brown called on all banks to halt foreclosures here in California, after the GMAC Mortgage deposition of a robo-signer from Florida was exposed. 

Consumer attorneys nationwide have been attacking this problem since the economic crisis began and we're not about to give up.  When it comes to fighting this fraud in bankruptcy, our fearless leader, O. Max Gardner is leading an army of more than 200 attorneys nationwide through his Bankruptcy Litigation Model Bootcamps.  The news has even reached Edmonton where one graduate's case was recently highlighted,  "'Robo signer' ruling gives owners loophole in foreclosure cases."

Other news releases show that, like dominos, other banks are falling in line and halting their foreclosures under the pressure of the media attention being spotlighted on the industry's careless practices.  The  trust of the American people has eroded as the American dream of homeownership turns into our nation's nightmare because of corporate greed.  The question of whether the foreclosure crisis is slowing the economic recovery is addressed at Daily Finance.

The foreclosure crisis has not slowed recovery, it's the denial of the federal government that this is a problem at all that's causing us to sink deeper into economic uncertainty.  Here's another great article that exposes the Rot from Within the Foreclosure Mess.

It's time for the American people to take back our country.  Make your Vote count!  If you suspect fraud, report it!  Call your local bankruptcy attorney and take a stand to stop your dream from being stolen from you.

 

Creditor Fraud On The Court Through Fake Documents

On May 16, 2010 Max Gardner published a blog article entitled, Fake Documents and Fraud on the Court.  We are in the midst of a national foreclosure crisis and debtor's counsel throughout the nation are finding themselves defending their clients, not just against losing their home, but losing their home because their lender manufactured fake documents.  We should all be outraged.

Apparently Florida is leading the nation in getting the word out about these fake documents being submitted in our Courts.   So, what can you do?  Don't just stand by and lose your home because you've been served a piece of paper that looks legitimate.  Have your local bankruptcy lawyer review these documents and your loan documents with you. 

Your first step in defending your American Dream of homeownership should be to send a Qualified Written Request to the lender to determine who owns your note.  However, this letter alone will not stop any foreclosure proceeding.  Filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy will legally stop your foreclosure and give you breathing room to make up for any payment arrears, while your attorney goes after your lender on your behalf.