Jimerson Firm

AUGUST 24, 2020

Since 2013, residential foreclosure actions in Florida have been significantly shortened—from over two (2) years to possibly less than six (6) months—because of the new “fast-track” process provided in section 702.10, Florida Statutes. Request an Order to Show Cause. 1)(a)(9), Fla. 1)(a)(9), Fla. 1)(a)(3), Fla. 1)(a)(5), Fla.

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Sawin & Shea

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you’re not alone; roughly 375,000 people filed for bankruptcy in 2022, and home foreclosure filings rose 115% in 2022 over the number of foreclosures in 2021. The good news is that homeowners can get back on their feet and keep their homes with various options to stop foreclosure.

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Jimerson Firm

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The Florida Supreme Court has published the proper form to use when seeking a final judgment of foreclosure: Form 1.996(a), Final Judgment of Foreclosure (8-18-20). What Does Form 1.996(a), Final Judgment of Foreclosure, Include? Plaintiffs in Hillsborough county must use the Uniform Final Judgment of Foreclosure form.

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Jimerson Firm

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In Florida, mortgage foreclosure lawsuits are filed in the county where the property is located. Although Florida foreclosures are governed by Chapter 702 of the Florida Statutes , foreclosing lenders must also check the local rules of the court where the lawsuit is filed to make sure that they comply with any additional requirements.

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Jimerson Firm

OCTOBER 9, 2020

In 2010, the Florida Supreme Court approved an amendment to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure regarding mortgage foreclosures and enacted new forms, such as Form 1.996(b), Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure Sale. Form 1.996(c), Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure Sale. In re Amendments To The Fla.

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Collection Industry News

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Department of Agriculture has announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). USDA will work with the U.S. USDA will work with the U.S.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 20, 2021

In response to the mortgage foreclosure crisis, the Supreme Court of Florida established a statewide mandatory mediation program for residential mortgage foreclosures. Check the Local Foreclosure Mediation Requirements. In re: Managed Mediation Program for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Cases , AOSC11-44 (Fla.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 28, 2020

Does a judicial foreclosure action constitute “debt collection activity” under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”)? The borrower then filed an action in federal court, claiming that an assortment of alleged misrepresentations in the foreclosure case constituted violations of the FDCPA.

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Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Illinois, Delaware and South Carolina had the Highest Foreclosure Rates; Completed Foreclosures Increase 28 Percent from Last Month. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 34,501 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 34,501 U.S. IRVINE, Calif.,

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Jimerson Firm

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A residential mortgage foreclosure action is initiated in Florida by filing a verified complaint with the appropriate court. It is important for the plaintiff to check the local rules in the county where the foreclosure action is filed to determine if there are any procedural requirements. 49.08, Fla. 1)(c), Fla. 702.035, Fla.

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Jimerson Firm

MAY 17, 2021

In order to maintain a foreclosure action against a borrower, lenders must ensure they can establish “standing”. Standing is a fundamental requirement for a foreclosure, as lenders who desire to initiate a foreclosure proceeding are required to have standing. What is Standing? Craven-Lazarus v. Pennymac Holdings, LLC, 199 So.

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Jimerson Firm

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Sometimes, foreclosure of a commercial property is the only option available to lenders and servicers to limit losses as a result of defaults on hotel and restaurant mortgages. Parts 1-4 of this series discussed pre-foreclosure options available to lenders dealing with hotel/restaurant mortgage defaults. 702.015(4) , Fla. York, 903 So.

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Jimerson Firm

MAY 25, 2021

In every foreclosure action, the foreclosing lender will be required to publish some sort of legal advertisement or notice in a newspaper (e.g. the Notice of Foreclosure Sale). Since publishing a legal notice concerning a foreclosure action is inevitable, it is imperative for lenders to know how to do so properly. Conclusion.

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Collection Industry News

AUGUST 18, 2020

Does a judicial foreclosure action constitute “debt collection activity” under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”)? The borrower then filed an action in federal court, claiming that an assortment of alleged misrepresentations in the foreclosure case constituted violations of the FDCPA.

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Account Recovery

MAY 14, 2021

2547, the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act, a collection of bills aimed at reforming how debts are collected in the United States. Maxine … The post House Passes Debt Collection Reform Bill appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. The House of Representatives yesterday passed H.R.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 14, 2021

The first half of this series evaluated options available to lenders prior to instituting a commercial foreclosure action. The second-half of this series has evaluated available options to lenders during the pendency of the foreclosure action. 1), directs the defendants to show cause why a foreclosure judgment should not be entered.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 18, 2022

The sole metric showing stress is in the foreclosure category, which rose marginally to 2% from 1% and to 3% from 2% for bank and non-bank servicers, respectively. Other exit strategies, such as short sales and deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, account for 26% of monthly loss mitigation workout volume, a small increase from the previous quarter.

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Jimerson Firm

MAY 26, 2021

Lenders need to be aware that borrowers and other lienholders can bring an action or proceeding to set aside, invalidate, or challenge the validity of a final judgment of foreclosure of a mortgage, even after the foreclosure sale. When Can the Foreclosure Sale Be Invalidated? Nationstar Mortg., Diaz , 227 So. 3d 726, 730 (Fla.

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Qualco

MARCH 12, 2024

In our recent study on the collections sector conducted in partnership with Deloitte France, difficulty in finding the right staff emerged as a key challenge for respondents, both among those managing Banks’ collections departments and those overseeing servicing operations. This seems to be a recurring theme.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The Tenth Circuit has weighed in on whether a non-judicial foreclosure is debt collection activity. Instead of responding, the law firm initiated a non-judicial foreclosure. On appeal, the Tenth Circuit addressed the issue of whether the FDCPA applies to non-judicial foreclosure proceedings. LEXIS 1275 (10 th Cir.,

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Jimerson Firm

DECEMBER 15, 2020

As discussed in parts 1-4 of this series, lenders have several options prior to instituting a commercial foreclosure action. Additionally, as briefly discussed in part 5 of this series, during the foreclosure action, lenders have options to try to preserve the value of the underlying collateral and to minimize further losses.

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Jimerson Firm

MAY 19, 2021

Although a lender may have won the battle by obtaining a final judgment of foreclosure from the court, it may not win the war. Although a lender may not be able to avoid this from happening, it should be aware of how and why their final judgment of foreclosure may be set aside. Why Would a Final Judgment of Foreclosure be Set Aside?

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Account Recovery

MAY 10, 2021

The House of Representatives appears to be gearing up to vote on a number of bills, including a package of proposed legislation that would address how debts are collected across the country, and ACA International has started an effort to mobilize the industry encouraging members of Congress to vote no on the measure.

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

SN Servicing, LLC , a district court in the Ninth Circuit denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment regarding the plaintiffs’ allegations that the defendant violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Oregon Unlawful Debt Collection Practices Act in its mortgage servicing activity.

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Consumer Finance Watch

MARCH 21, 2019

The United States Supreme Court holds businesses conducting nonjudicial foreclosures are not “debt collectors” under the FDCPA, but lenders and foreclosure firms should take note that the Court specifically chose to leave open the question of whether businesses that conduct judicial foreclosures are “debt collectors” under the statute. .

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Burr Forman

JULY 30, 2020

On March 18, 2020 the South Carolina Supreme Court issued an order suspending foreclosures and evictions until May 1. Unlike other states, these orders did not limit the application to residential evictions and foreclosures and therefore, whether intentionally or not, applied to commercial evictions and foreclosures as well.

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Account Recovery

MARCH 3, 2021

The number of individuals who are at least three months behind on their mortgages has increased by 250% in the past year, and 11 million renters and homeowners are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure or eviction, according to a report issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

DECEMBER 19, 2023

What does that mean for you as far as collecting a debt in New York goes? When a bond is posted, the insurance company is named as a party as a surety in the lien foreclosure case. To learn more about the debt collection options available, contact Frank, Frank, Goldstein and Nager for a consultation.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Anyone who has a lien on the property can join in on your mechanic’s lien foreclosure action which could include the general contractor and other subcontractors/suppliers. Common Defenses and Counterclaims That Arise During Mechanic’s Lien Foreclosure Cases. Same as in a straight debt collection action.

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BN Lawyers

MARCH 21, 2019

McCarthy & Holthus, LLP, holding that that business engaged solely in non-judicial foreclosure activities are generally exempt from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. It is unclear what impact the decision on the debt collection and foreclosure industry beyond the limited facts of the case, but as in Henson v.

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Collection Industry News

JANUARY 4, 2021

While, in theory, the intention is to protect residential tenants from eviction and owners from foreclosure and tax lien sales, we may yet find that the unintended consequence of the expansion of these protections may be a disparate negative impact on small residential landlords.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

MARCH 15, 2022

It’s important you verify the information contained in a debt collection affidavit before you sign it. An affidavit is sworn testimony used to support your debt collection case. Chase was one of 13 financial institution censured for robo-signing documents in support of debt collection suits and foreclosure.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 23, 2021

After a full year of commercial tenants and commercial mortgagors relying on Governor Cuomo’s executive orders requiring moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures as the main source of protection, this Act provides certain relief measures to protect eligible small businesses suffering from COVID-19 hardships. field, or. (ii)

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Collection Industry News

MAY 2, 2023

. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance on debt collectors, covered by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, threatening to foreclose on homes with mortgages past the statute of limitations. We are making clear that threatening to sue to collect on expired zombie mortgage debt is illegal.”

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Collection Industry News

MAY 18, 2021

The House Thursday passed legislation making a series of reforms to debt collection requirements. While NAFCU supports efforts to stop abusive debt collection practices, the association had raised concerns about language contained in the bill that would expand the definition of a “debt collector” and increase risks to lenders.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

JULY 12, 2022

What is a receiver, how are they appointed, and what effect do they have on your debt collection claim? Receivers are common in mortgage foreclosure scenarios when a lender forecloses on a property. Receivers collect rents and other payments; pay taxes; and hire legal counsel, people, and vendors to service the building.

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Jimerson Firm

AUGUST 19, 2021

While both bills affect the laws governing Florida condominium and homeowners’ associations, Senate Bill 56, specifically, changed the collection and notification procedures for these associations. The association intents to foreclose the lien and collect the unpaid amount within 45 days of this letter being provided to you.

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