Published On: March 7, 2024
The Arizona Supreme Court decided those living in motorized homes (such as motor homes and RVs) cannot protect their homes. The Arizona Supreme Court's decision In re Drummond, 23-0009 (Sup. Ct. Arizona, 3/7/24) bans [...]
Published On: February 23, 2022
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END OF A COVID-19 FORECLOSURE FORBEARANCE? Can servicers demand a large balance? Generally, the servicers should not be demanding full payment following a COVID forbearance. There [...]
Published On: July 29, 2021
CFPB Releases Online Tool Helps Renters and Landlords Access Federal Assistance New resource helps renters and landlords find state and local programs distributing federal rental assistance funds WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 28, 2021: The [...]
Published On: July 16, 2021
Arizona Residential Eviction Actions Procedures – effective July 15, 2021 IT IS ORDERED that the following procedures are applicable to eviction actions governed by Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 33, filed [...]
Published On: May 16, 2021
Forbearance of Home Mortgages During COVID-19 Know your options before making a decision not to pay your mortgage 11/18/21 UPDATE – see summary of foreclosure alternatives This chart provides a summary of relief [...]
Published On: May 15, 2021
On January 1, 2022, HB2617 will become the law of Arizona. Your home is no longer protected from your judgment creditors, which will have a devastating effect on Arizona’s consumers, and especially those hardest [...]
Published On: April 15, 2021
Are you planning on refinancing your home? If so, you could lose protections from creditors under bill at Legislature Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic, Arizona Republic Interviews Diane L. Drain about Arizona homestead protection and [...]
Published On: April 3, 2021
CFPB Cracking Down on Mortgage Servicers Servicers Should Gear Up for Expected Surge in Homeowners Needing Assistance Warning to Mortgage Servicers (April 1, 2021 – reprint from CFPB) The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [...]
Published On: March 9, 2021
You Have a Reverse Mortgage Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Reverse Mortgage Borrowers Publication from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “CFPB”. Reverse mortgages can be a nightmare, leaving your spouse evicted from their home once the [...]
Published On: March 8, 2021
With Protections Expiring, Millions are in Danger of Losing Their Home by: Jann Swanson Mortgage News Daily, Mar 2 2021, 9:17AM (Reprint for education purposes only) What happens to homeowners [...]
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