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2009: The Coming Meltdown. Part Three–Mortgage/Real Estate

January 07, 2009 17:09

Since its beginning in January of 2007, we at the Bankruptcy Law Network have written hundreds of articles about the mortgage and real estate crisis. As of early 2009, foreclosures are at an all-time high. Housing prices have fallen off the cliff, along with housing sales. And even if you want to...

Ohio Foreclosure Proceedings Roadmap - Part II: From Complaint to Sheriff's Sale

Teri Rasmussen
January 07, 2009 14:52

In my last post, I made some overall observations about Ohio's required judicial foreclosure procedures and explained the initial steps necessary to begin the foreclosure process.  In this post, I will explain what is involved, once the Complaint has been properly...

2009: The Coming Meltdown…

January 06, 2009 01:38

As we enter 2009, many pundits are predicting that we’ve seen the worse that the recession has to offer, and things will improve in the coming year. Sadly, I don’t see it. Rather, I see things getting significantly worse before they get better. Why? Because of problems or continuing problems in fou...

Watch out for the snakes and rats. They're multiplying! (Or, how to do a little research into your "mortgage modification" professional and make sure you're not being played for a fool.)

David Winton
January 05, 2009 00:47

WARNING AND DISCLAIMER:  This blog post contains personal opinion.  The contents reflect my own opinions and research into the entity in question, and my professional opinion based on 20 years of dealing with unscrupulous business entities.    Beware of rabid rodents bearing...

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts: (Or, how to do a little research into your "mortgage modification" professional and make sure you're not being played for a fool.)

David Winton
January 05, 2009 00:47

There's an old saying: Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.  It refers to the Trojan horse that the Greek army used to trick its way into Troy during the Trojan War.  It has come to refer to situations and people that hide fraud and trickery behind a friendly and perhaps even generous...