One Probe, 50 States, High Stakes
One Probe, 50 States, High Stakes
The Wall Street Journal — November 1, 2010
DES MOINES, Iowa—From his office overlooking the gold-gilded Iowa State Capitol, Tom Miller is confronting the reality of how hard it is to get all 50 state attorneys general to agree on anything.
The States Take on Foreclosures
The New York Times — October 29, 2010
Have you noticed that the lead dogs investigating the mortgage
foreclosure mess are not any federal prosecutors or national bank
regulators, but rather the state attorneys general? I sure have. I can’t
think of a more encouraging development.
Foreclosure buyers competing for fewer homes at auction
Denver Post — October 31, 2010
On any given Thursday, you can find John Dilday at the foreclosure auction in downtown Denver looking for his next deal.
Dayton speeds foreclosures for $8M housing development
Dayton Daily News — October 31, 2010
DAYTON — A landmark move by Montgomery County is allowing Dayton to foreclose on uninhabited, tax-delinquent properties to make way for an $8 million housing project in one of the city’s most blighted neighborhoods.
Title Insurers Forego Guarantees on Foreclosure Paperwork Accuracy
DSNews — October 29, 2010
Title insurers are voicing their confidence in mortgage servicers’ ability to correct foreclosure paperwork problems. They’ve decided not to require banks to consent to agreements vouching for the validity of foreclosure documentation, after talks between the two industry groups reportedly fell through this week surrounding large-scale indemnity arrangements to cover insurers in the event of title claims.