by Brian Huddleston | Oct 5, 2010 | Real Estate Law
By DAVID STREITFELD A major title insurance company has stopped insuring homes foreclosed by JPMorgan Chase, another sign that the controversy over the legal practices of the big lenders is starting to influence the housing market. ??The company, Old Republic National...
by Brian Huddleston | Sep 14, 2010 | Real Estate Law
Although home buyers sign a never ending pile of legal documents to purchase a home, arguably?the most important document in the entire transaction is the purchase and sale agreement. In Oklahoma, the purchase and sale agreement most often used is the so-called...
by Brian Huddleston | Aug 13, 2010 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) is a program designed to boost the economy and to get the struggling housing market moving in the right direction again. HAMP may be used to modify first and second mortgages in order to keep a distressed homeowner in...
by Brian Huddleston | Aug 7, 2010 | Firm News, Real Estate Law
Good people sometimes need a second chance. Most foreclosures are a result of an unexpected life event, such as: Death in the Family Difficult and costly Divorce Lost Job or had to Change Jobs Health problems with Expensive Medical Bills And never before has the...
by Brian Huddleston | Aug 6, 2010 | Real Estate Law
The slowdown in America?s consumer spending based economy has been the subject of daily news reports since the fall of 2008. That slowdown has had a predictable effect on retailers. Anchor tenants such as Circuit City, as well as regular shopping mall tenants such as...
by Brian Huddleston | Jul 10, 2010 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
The opinion in BONY v Raftogianis, contains the trial court?s detailed discussion of the assignments occurring in a securitization of loans, and the role of MERS with respect to residential loans. ?The technical ruling of this NJ Court is that, in order to commence a...
