Prosperity Thinking

Posted by admin on July 27th, 2010 under Families Fighting Foreclosure Tags: , ,  •  No Comments

This QuickTime video is from Unity in Marin, Novato, California. It is from their website at www.UnityInMarin.com

Reverand Bill Englehart is an exceptional story teller. His Sunday messages are always relevant and told with wit and wisdom. It might be worth your while to view this as he is addressing real estate woes, greed, and suggesting ways of thinking that may ease your stresses, especially if you are in the middle of our real estate nightmares.

(Note: The video is slightly misaligned on the screen, so you may have to move your sliders to center it in the window.)

Mers Cannot Transfer Note!

Posted by admin on July 10th, 2010 under Families Fighting Foreclosure, In the News Tags: ,  •  2 Comments

The court found that MERS acted “only as a nominee” for Bayrock under the Deed of Trust and there was no evidence that the note was transferred.

Shop and Save!

Posted by admin on February 25th, 2010 under Families Fighting Foreclosure, MarinStock Tags: , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Marin Family action works year-round in supporting Marin County residents through various programs and events. All are designed to assure successful outcomes for our clients, and many are designed to bring joy into stress-filled lives. Our fundraisers cover our modest expenses and help with legal fees needed for our Home Save Project.

Be Grateful for All Things

Posted by admin on April 22nd, 2010 under Families Fighting Foreclosure, In the News Tags: , , , ,  •  No Comments

I am grateful for my almost 51 years of living in West Marin. At first it was the Beauty of the Area, but it didn’t take long to realize it was the People and no matter which Generation, they are the Staff of Life in West Marin.
And then, there is my Church, St. Columba’s in [...]

From The White House

Posted by admin on July 24th, 2010 under In the News Tags:  •  No Comments

Until Now, There Have Been Seven Different Regulators With Authority Over The Consumer Financial Services Marketplace. Accountability has been lacking because responsibility is diffuse and fragmented. In addition, many mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers were almost completely unregulated. All that will change.

More on Liar Loans

Posted by admin on July 17th, 2010 under Families Fighting Foreclosure, In the News Tags:  •  No Comments

The bank did not do its job, according to this judge: “If you make a liar loan, then you cannot claim you were harmed by relying on lies.” The result: This family won their home free and clear.

What is a Liar Loan?

Posted by admin on July 12th, 2010 under Families Fighting Foreclosure, In the News Tags: ,  •  No Comments

A false loan application is fraud and usually grounds to deny a bankruptcy discharge, but this lender did not verify the income and did not rely on false application, according to an Oakland, CA, judge which called the case “a poster child for some of the practices that have led to the current crisis in our housing market.”

Few Ports in Foreclosure Storm

Posted by admin on July 11th, 2010 under Families Fighting Foreclosure, In the News Tags: ,  •  2 Comments

When homeowners call the HopeLine, they are usually given a timeline stating where they are in the foreclosure process and how much longer they will be able to keep their home. “It’s a total waste of time,” said one Mill Valley resident. “I didn’t learn anything new, and I had to wait on hold forever just to listen to some guy across the country that doesn’t really know what he’s talking about.

The FBI on Mortgage Fraud!

Posted by admin on July 10th, 2010 under Families Fighting Foreclosure, In the News Tags: , ,  •  No Comments

The FBI has a section on its site entitled “Money Matters.” Sections include Scam Watch, Credit Cards, Managing Your Money, Dealing with Debt, Your Home, etc.

Dark Shadows Around MERS

Posted by admin on June 17th, 2010 under MarinStock Tags:  •  No Comments

In bankruptcy court documents, the party attempting to foreclose is identified as Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., or MERS, a small Vienna, Va.-based company employed by lenders to streamline the resale of mortgage loans and servicing rights. In that role, MERS claims an interest in tens of millions of U.S. home loans and the legal right to foreclose on those in default.

MarinStock 2009

Posted by admin on June 17th, 2010 under Families Fighting Foreclosure, MarinStock Tags:  •  No Comments

The Marinstock Benefit Concert was held to encourage us to give back to our community by helping families who have lost so much due to the mortgage crises.

Utah Judge Stops ALL Foreclosure

Posted by admin on June 8th, 2010 under In the News Tags: , ,  •  No Comments

Bombshell – Judge Orders Injunction Stopping ALL Foreclosure
Proceedings by Bank of America; Recontrust; Home Loan Servicing et al
Foreclosure Fraud | June 6, 2010 at 8:03 AM
(St. George, UT) June 5, 2010 –
A court order issued by Fifth District Court Judge James L. Shumate May 22, 2010 in St. George, Utah has stopped all foreclosure [...]