Bring E-Filing to Massachusetts!
My blog post today isn’t directly on point with the legal topics I generally blog about, but I think it’s a post that has important relevance to the work I do and clients I serve. Let me tell you more »
Category: Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog
Tips on Applying for a Loan Modification
Applying for a loan modification can be an incredibly frustrating experience. Anyone who hasn’t tried to submit one of these applications to a loan servicer has little idea of how much time and work can go into this process. I more »
Is My Home In Foreclosure?
Struggling homeowners in Massachusetts often start a consultation with me with a simple question: is my home in foreclosure? Those not familiar with Massachusetts law might laugh at this question, believing that the service of a foreclosure lawsuit easily answers more »
FHA Loan Foreclosure Requirements
The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued an important decision on FHA loan foreclosure requirements in Jose v. Wells Fargo Bank. This decision reaffirms the strict requirements that come with foreclosing one of these loans. A Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) loan is a more »
Santos v. U.S. Bank: Loan Modification Denial
The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued an important decision last week in Santos v. U.S. Bank (full decision below) regarding a loan modification denial. The Court rejected the borrower’s negligence claim, but acknowledge that other grounds exist for fighting a loan modification more »
Can I Sell My Home Before Foreclosure?
Homeowners facing foreclosure often ask a common question: can I sell my home before foreclosure? As with all legal questions, the answer depends. A lender brings a foreclosure to recoup the money owned on the underlining mortgage loan. Paying off more »
How Long Does a Foreclosure Take?
One of the most common questions I get from homeowners facing foreclosure is, how long does a foreclosure take? The quick answer is: a while. Compared to other states that have expedited the foreclosure process, foreclosures in Massachusetts generally take a long more »
Interview with David Dayen, Author of Chain of Title
The Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog is pleased to present an interview with David Dayen, author of Chain of Title, a new book about the foreclosure crisis. Chain of Title is an account of how three ordinary Americans uncovered foreclosure fraud in the more »