Speak to a Lawyer for Legal Advice
Happy 2017! I hope the new year is a good one for you. In this post, I want to discuss why you should speak to a lawyer for legal advice; advice that will serve you well in this new year more »
Category: Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog
President-Elect Trump and the Foreclosure Crisis
President-Elect Trump’s selection of Steven Mnuchin to head the Department of Treasury has raised a troubling story about this nominee’s involvement with OneWest Bank, a national financial institution (which has since been acquired by CIT Bank). OneWest is reported to have more »
Attorney Sherwin Argues Foreclosure Appeal Before Massachusetts’s Supreme Judicial Court
I had the honor of arguing before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) this week on a foreclosure appeal. The SJC is Massachusetts’s highest court and the final decision maker on Massachusetts law. The SJC often takes cases where the more »
Once Foreclosure Begins, Can It Be Stopped?
Once foreclosure begins, can it be stopped? In Massachusetts, the answer is “yes.” The start of the foreclosure process in Massachusetts begins with a series of notices sent to the homeowner, informing them of the foreclosure sale date. These notices more »
Breaking a Loan Modification
For homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure, getting a loan modification (where the lender agrees to adjust the monthly payments to an affordable amount for the borrower) would seem to be the solution for beating foreclosure. Believe it or not, more »
Deadline For HAMP
The final deadline for HAMP (“Home Affordable Modification Program”) is rapidly approaching: applications for this federal program are due December 30, 2016. HAMP is a federal program aimed at helping struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. Eligible homeowners can obtain a loan more »
Can Airbnb Help Avoid Foreclosure?
I recently saw a Airbnb TV commercial that attempts to promote the many benefits of this room sharing service for local communities. Airbnb claims that its service has helped many homeowners avoid foreclosure, a topic that I want to discuss here. Can Airbnb more »
Appealing a Foreclosure Case
A recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision illustrates the importance of properly appealing a foreclosure case. The Court’s decision reaffirms that a homeowner has one–and only one–opportunity to appeal an unfavorable court decision. In Eresian v. Merill Lynch Credit Corporation, the more »