Homeowners can’t enforce HAMP loan plan terms 
Published: November 28, 2011
Tags: breach of contract, Home Affordable Modification Program
Homeowners could not sue to enforce the terms of a loan modification plan crafted for relief under the federal Home Affordable Mortgage Program, the California Court of Appeal has ruled in affirming a dismissal.
Banks face class actions for not modifying mortgage loans
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: November 15, 2010
Tags: breach of contract, class actions, consumer fraud, foreclosures, HAMP program, Home Affordable Modification Program, loan modification, mortgage modification, Obama
Several class actions have been filed against banks around the country for not fulfilling promises to modify borrowers’ mortgage loans under the federal HAMP program.
Loan modification and bankruptcy complicate each other
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: December 4, 2009
Tags: CHAPTER 13, Chapter 7, HAMP, Home Affordable Modification Program, loan modification
While many debtors continue to hope for a loan modification for their home mortgage, the reality of the modification program is complicating life for bankruptcy attorneys.
SUBSCRIBERS: Did you receive the new Lawyers USA Weekly Update in your inbox on Monday?
If not, click here to register and learn more now.
