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Mortgage Analysis can lead to successful legal action against the Lender
March
15, 2006
The Fed is between the proverbial 'rock and a hard place'. They engineered low interest rates in the first place, both to keep the financial markets going, and in large measure to keep the housing bubble afloat. They are now in the final stages of raising interest rates to prop up the collapsing U.S. dollar and to forestall rampant inflation. Were they to initiate one quarter percent increase too many it would destroy the interest rate environment that is essential to keeping the housing bubble alive; to keeping consumers spending at a high level thereby keeping the economy growing; to keeping corporate sales and profits high thereby keeping the stock market healthy. Have they gone too far already? The bubble seems to be loosing air slowly at this point but what will the impact be of the next increase? The impact of one too many rate increases on such a chronically debt-ridden and maladjusted economy must not be over estimated. Holding a mortgage with low to moderate equity when this happens can be disastrous to individuals because with falling property values, the homeowner must come up additional equity to forestall foreclosure. Mortgage Analysis may find violations of consumer protection statutes. The federal Truth In Lending Act (TILA) was originally enacted by Congress in 1968 as a part of the Consumer Protection Act. Designed to protect consumers in credit transactions from predatory lenders, the law requires clear disclosure of key terms of the lending arrangement and all costs. The law was simplified and reformed as a part the Depository Institutions Deregulations and Monetary Control Act of 1980. In 1995 the Truth in Lending Act was given more teeth and the fines doubled. If it is possible to do so it can be worth the time and expense to refinance to get a mortgage qualified in the more stringent law. Any mortgage or deed of trust signed after September 30, 1995 is covered by this modification of the law. You might also find it helpful to refinance so that your mortgage falls within a three-year right of rescission. Current Trends in Residential Mortgage Litigation show that consumer protection statutes can turn the tables on the lender if you have a qualified professional do a mortgage analysis. When you applied for your mortgage did the bank give you the contract and give you three days to examine it before you signed it? if not, this is a title violation. Did the bank sign wherever you signed? If not, that is a title violation of the TILA. Each missing signature is a violation. In fact, if the lender does not provide you with fully executed documents within 48 hours of your signing, the mortgage is null and void. The right of rescission, the right to take back your agreement extends for three years. But that is three years AFTER receiving properly and fully executed documents. And there are many more violations, usually 25-35 on each mortgage when an expert mortgage analysis is completed. If you are a victim of predatory lending or home loan fraud, you may be able to void the mortgage and be awarded your home free and clear of debt. You may also be able to recover money damages in the 6 or 7 figures range. Ocwen Federal in Corpus Christi lost security interest in a home AND paid over $3 million in penalties. Mortgage analysis can determine if you qualify for this process. If the answer to any of the following questions is "yes," please get out your mortgage closing documents and have our mortgage analysis experts analyze them for violations.
1) Have you repeatedly refinanced your loan? Was the last refinance within the last 3 years?
(A common predatory practice is "flipping," which involves "repeatedly refinancing a mortgage loan without benefit to the borrower, in order to profit from high origination fees, closing costs, points, prepayment penalties and other charges, steadily eroding the borrower's equity in his or her home.")
2) Did you increase rather than lower your interest rate upon refinancing?
3) Are you paying an interest rate in excess of 9.5%?
4) Was the loan obtained to pay for home improvement work that was not done properly, or even at all?
5) Have you had problems with the mortgage company regarding untimely posting of monthly payments? Sudden increases in payments? Adding amounts to your balance for insurance, "property preservation," or other "advances"? Does your principal balance never seem to go down?
6) Were you charged high closing costs (points and fees) on the mortgage?
7) Did the terms of the mortgage change to your detriment at the last minute before the closing?
8) Did the lender pay money to your mortgage broker (look on your HUD-1 Settlement Statement for a "premium" or POC (paid out of closing) or "YSP" ("yield spread premium")?
9) If you have an adjustable rate mortgage, were any adjustments done improperly? Can you even tell if the adjustments were correct or not?
10) Does your loan contain a prepayment penalty?
11) Do you believe you were treated unfairly by your mortgage company? Has correspondence with the mortgage company gone unanswered? (Mortgage companies have a statutory obligation to respond to complaints and requests for explanations of accounts. Often, they don't. Each failure may entitle you to $2,000. If your claim against the mortgage company may exceed the number of monthly payments you allegedly missed, the mortgage company may not be able to prove that you are in default.)
12) Did all collection letters sent to you by debt collectors comply with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act? (Up to $1,000 in fines are available to you if they did not.)
13) Did you (or anyone else who has an ownership interest in and lives in the house) receive a "notice of right to cancel" that was not completely filled out?
14) Did you receive your copy of the loan documents at the closing (as opposed to being sent to you later or did the closing agent send you signed copies at all)?
15) Did you sign a document at the closing stating that you were not canceling?
16) Did the closing occur by mail, or at your home, or in another city? The Mortgage
Analysis professionals are expert at finding these violations and
using them to prepare a legal complaint that can be used to bring the bank
to the negotiating table. Banks are not in a very enviable position since
they have clearly violated the law and if repeatedly caught doing so could
lose their charter. They might settle without any court action required.
If they do force you to sue them, the law is on your side, they know it,
but they just wish to test your nerve. An experienced mortgage analysis
professional can prepare the papers that will bring them to the table. All
an attorney must do is use his or her knowledge of courtroom procedure to
take the paperwork to a successful conclusion. Here's your NEXT STEP If the mortgage or deed of trust has been sold to another lender, both lenders are liable for any and all violations of the Truth in Lending Act. No matter how many lenders are involved the liability extends to all. The Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Title I of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, is aimed at promoting the informed use of consumer credit by requiring disclosures about its terms and costs.Nearly every mortgage and deed of trust has at least nine serious violations and average 25-35 or more. Trained mortgage analysis professionals can find these violations in your paperwork and then apply the available remedies. It's possible that letters to the lender informing them of all their violations will bring them to the bargaining table. Other times, a court action is necessary. We have attorneys ready to take your case for a small retainer plus a contingency fee based on fines collected from the lenders. This is one of the strongest remedies for foreclosure, eviction, or bankruptcy. Before you take a beating that you don't deserve, you might wish to have a Free Preliminary Consultation on the phone and if that points toward a successful process, you can opt to have experts do a formal mortgage analysis. Whatever you decide, the courts have a history of ruling in favor of the Plaintiff/Consumer in Truth in Lending cases. See Truth in Lending Act Case Law favors the consumer Here's your NEXT STEP It takes about 3-6 weeks to have the professional mortgage analysis done and complete the legal papers, the accusatory letter (called the letter of rescission) and/or the first complaint. If you are too far into foreclosure and need to put on the brakes some people stop the bank dead in their tracks by filing a chapter 13 bankruptcy. You can continue living in your home while Mortgage Analysis professionals find Truth In Lending Act (TILA) violations in your mortgage contract and Note. If time is tight, don't delay, this may be the solution for you to prevent foreclosure and keep your home. If you are in foreclosure you can consider filing chapter 13 bankruptcy that gives you time to reorganize your finances and the court will stop the bank foreclosure immediately, regardless of your situation.The part of the Truth in Lending Act directly applicable to consumers is Regulation Z. A Regulation Z loan is a loan made to a consumer for personal, family, or household purposes. Business purpose loans are exempt from Regulation Z and thus the rescission rules, even if they are secured by residential property. The right of rescission is a consumer protection law found within the The right of rescission applies to non-purchase money (money used to construct the home on a lot), Regulation Z loans in which a security interest is taken in a consumer's principal dwelling. A Regulation Z loan is a loan made to a consumer for personal, family, or household purposes. Business purpose loans are exempt from Regulation Z and thus the rescission rules, even if they are secured by residential property. Normally, a consumer can only have one principal dwelling at a time. So loans secured by vacation property, cabins, or trailers generally are not covered. The right of rescission does NOT apply to loans to purchase the consumer's principal dwelling. In other words, the right of rescission only exists when a home is pledged for a loan made for a reason other than to build a new home. The right of rescission requires lenders to provide certain "material disclosures" and multiple copies of the right of rescission notice to EACH owner of the property. Following proper disclosures, lenders must wait at least three business days (until you are reasonably satisfied that the owners have not rescinded) before disbursing loan proceeds. Lenders must provide the owners with material disclosures, disclosures that include information such as the APR, the finance charge, the amount financed, the total of payments, and the payment schedule. In most cases, this means that you must give the Reg Z closing documents to each property owner. It may seem odd to give these disclosures to people who are not borrowers, but these disclosures provide important information that consumers need to consider when deciding whether or not to go ahead with the transaction. When someone is pledging their home, they have a right to get this information. In addition to the material disclosures, Reg Z requires that each owner receive two copies of a Notice of Right To Rescind. The three-day right of rescission period begins once the material disclosures and notice have been given, and lasts three full business days. Business days are defined by Reg Z to include all calendar days except Sundays and federal holidays. Saturday IS considered a business day for rescission purposes, regardless of whether bank offices are open. Reg Z allows borrowers to waive their rescission rights, but this exception only applies in very limited circumstances. The law is protective of the right of rescission. Borrowers may waive their rescission rights and receive their loan proceeds immediately only if they have what is called a "bona fide personal financial emergency." This means a financial emergency of the magnitude that waiting an additional three days will be personally or financially devastating to the borrower. It might include situations involving natural disasters such as flooding, or a medical emergency that requires immediate funds. Waiving the right of rescission is not a common practice, mostly because doing it wrong can backfire and create a rescindable loan, causing all kinds of problems down the road. There are serious consequences to the lender for failing to follow the right-of-rescission rules. First, until a lender provides the material disclosures and the proper Notice of Right to Rescind, the three-business day rescission period does not start to run, and the transaction remains rescindable for up to three years. And once you rescind a transaction, the security interest in the property becomes void and the lender must reimburse the consumer for all of the finance charges collected over the life of the loan. The big question is whether you are within the right of rescission window. Was your mortgage signed less than 3 years ago? If not we recommend either a refinance to bring it up to date or, if you are in foreclosure, file bankruptcy temporarily so we can get the papers ready to take you OUT of bankruptcy by filing an action against the lender. More details atThe key to a successful action against the predatory lending practices of lenders is accurate, complete paperwork that properly cites the statutes and case law. That is what an experienced, well-trained mortgage analysis and compliance professional can do for you. Here's your NEXT STEP Taking Back Your Power by Allen Aslan Heart WHAT CAN YOU DO? Stop playing THEIR game. Take back your power. Stop paying taxes that are not legal or lawful. Stop paying bills you don't really owe. Stop using THEIR money. There ARE ways if you open your mind and look for the gaps in their fences that keep the sheeple in their pasture. Are you chattel or a real person? You are the one who makes that choice. Our experienced debt elimination service professionals have been helping people with debt elimination, tax freedom, and credit repair for over ten years. To contact them click here.
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