The ongoing foreclosure crisis in Massachusetts hasn’t just impacted homeowners. Third-party buyers of foreclosed homes who purchase unlawfully foreclosed properties can also be really hurt in this process, and need to be aware of the risks of purchasing foreclosed homes. When a more »
September 1st is one of the biggest moving days in Boston. Â With more than 100 colleges in the Boston region, there will be plenty of college students moving in and out of apartment in the city (along with other more »
As a landlord/tenant attorney, I have learned that sometimes the simplest advice is the best. Â It is common, especially with contentious landlord/tenant relationships, for allegations to surface regarding the failure of one party to properly maintain the property. Â When one more »
In recent years, loan securitization has become a hot topic among mortgage lending and foreclosure defense.  Borrowers often first learn about securitization when reviewing the assignments of their mortgage:  many are shocked to learn that their mortgage is being held by more »
Avoiding foreclosure can be tricky, but fortunately, help is available. Â This article from Credit.com provides a great overview of some federal programs aimed at foreclosure defense. Â Most foreclosure defense revolves around loan modifications, but this article discusses lesser known more »
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve updated my  blogs and website.  I hope the new format is easier to navigate and better integrates all of my content.  The biggest change is for my blogs, which are now part of the more »
A recent report from the federal government shows that loan servicers are offering few loan modifications to borrowers through the federal government’s Making Home Affordable Program.  This program, created in the wake of the financial crisis, was intended to keep struggling more »
The Supreme Judicial Court issued its long awaited decision last week in Pinti v. Emigrant Mortgage, holding that a foreclosing entity needs to strictly comply with paragraph 22 of the standard mortgage.  (DISCLAIMER:  I represented the plaintiffs in Pinti in their Superior more »
In addition to the loss of homeownership for many Americans, the continuing foreclosure crisis has another dire consequence: the rise of foreclosure defense scams. Â A recent story from New Jersey about a family losing their home due to a nationwide more »
