by Brian Huddleston | Nov 5, 2009 | Real Estate Law
While the Obama administration battles to keep people from losing their homes, many homeowners may have to fight foreclosure actions in order to buy themselves time to take advantage of recent legislation like the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act. Stalling or...
by Brian Huddleston | Nov 5, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes
House approves extension by vote of 402-12; buyers now have until June 30, 2010 to close on a home. By:?Alison Rice Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted 402-12 to approve an extension and expansion of the popular housing tax credit and,...
by Brian Huddleston | Nov 2, 2009 | Real Estate Law
Myth No. 1: ?You must be behind on your payments to qualify for a loan modification. This belief is patently false. However, the reason why this belief exists is because it was once true. Before the U.S. government got involved, most banks could not be convinced that...
by Brian Huddleston | Nov 2, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes
Amanda Bronstad 11-02-2009 A class action has been filed against Redbox Automated Retail LLC on behalf of consumers who claim they were charged late fees on DVD rentals, even though the kiosk retailer advertises that it does not charge late fees. The suit comes as...
by Brian Huddleston | Oct 22, 2009 | Firm News
At the end of a landlord/tenant relationship disputes can easily lead to litigation. ?This week I was pleased to successfully defend a Tulsa couple that were sued by their landlord for rent and late fees far in excess of what was actually owed by the tenants. ?It was...
