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With the rebounding housing market and low interest rates, many people are considering the purchase of a home either as a primary residence or as an investment property. Although the market is rebounding, there are still a substantial amount of foreclosed properties which are coming available. However, there are some issues of which buyers should be aware of when purchasing a foreclosed property in Colorado at a Public Trustee... Read More
Richard Rubin is a senior partner in the law firm of Rubin & Licatesi, P.C., and a noted expert on foreclosure defense, loan modification negotiations and real estate law. In this blog, Rubin outlines the broad meaning of the recent “2MP” program for modifying second mortgage foreclosure actions. Rubin explains the basic qualifications a home or business owner must have to qualify, and what 2MP means to the foreclosure process. He says, “The message now to every... Read More
Richard Rubin, Senior partner in the law firm of Rubin & Licatesi, PC, points out how homeowners up against the lawyers representing their lenders are at a significant disadvantage in fighting foreclosure without experienced lawyers representing them. Not only are banks favored in such situation, some even violate state laws regulating their actions to win foreclosure cases. This practice has been challenged by several... Read More
Richard L. Rubin is senior partner in the law firm of Rubin and Licatesi, specializing in mortgage foreclosure defense for homeowners and business owners. In this blog, Rubin points out many of the events and circumstances in today’s mortgage crisis which are common occurrences, but which are far from normal events. The absence of governance and inadequate protection of borrowers and homeowners rights, litigation over mortgage disputes, and... Read More
Richard H. Rubin, senior partner in the lawsuit of Rubin & Licatesi, P.C. is a foreclosure defense specialist. His law firm has represented hundreds of home and business owners in fighting for their homes against lenders’ foreclosure actions. In his latest blog, Mr, Rubin points out that in foreclosure actions, the rules of law must apply fairly and equally to each side, and should now allow lenders to be treated with... Read More
Drought conditions, watering restrictions, bank foreclosures and abandoned homes - all have an impact on yard and grounds maintenance. All have an impact on the look and feel of a community as well as owner/resident satisfaction. Board members have to ask themselves, "is the time, energy, money and aggravation of fighting with cash-strapped homeowners to re-sod, re-plant annuals, perform property inspections, hold... Read More
The party that loses an eviction case (more often than not the tenant) at the Justice of the Peace Court (the "Justice Court") level in Texas can appeal for a new trial in the County Court. A tenant should think twice about handling the appeal himself as there numerous places you can stub your toe and the rules are somewhat complicated. Some of the requirements are listed below:
You have 5 days to file the appeal with the Justice Court. To count... Read More
