Foreclosure Mediation Discussion Group

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MERS ruled illegal 3 Replies

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/l-randall-wray/new-yorks-us-bankruptcy-c_b_824167.html"United States Bankruptcy Judge Robert Grossman has ruled that…Continue

Started by Roger Kluck. Last reply by Jeff Bean Jan 28.

Using mediation session to deliver a decision 2 Replies

I have had several mediations recently where the beneficiary shows up solely to deliver a message to the borrower that there will be no modification and the options are total reinstatement, with arrearages, late fees, etc. or total payoff.These are…Continue

Started by Roger Kluck. Last reply by Roger Kluck Oct 22, 2012.

Offer requiring waiver of rights and future cause of action

The acts says:(8) A violation of the duty to mediate in good faith as required under this section may include:. . .f) A request by a beneficiary that the borrower waive future claims he or she may have in connection with the deed of trust, as…Continue

Started by Roger Kluck Oct 22, 2012.

NPV Error Number 75

I have a mediation this weekAttempted to run an NPV & got an Error Code 75What does that mean?How do I fix it?Continue

Started by Steve Olsen Apr 9, 2012.

RESENT: QUESTION FOR MY FELLOW BORROWERS' COUNSEL

I am in a situation with a pending mediation where the lender has requested certain documents to be produced by the borrower which are not a mandatory requirement under the statute. I in turn requested that the lender provide us with certain…Continue

Started by Shaun Watchie Perry Feb 22, 2012.

Does disputing inputs in a permanent mod constitute refusing the mod? 2 Replies

I am working on a foreclosure mediation in which the bank offered the borrower a permanent HAMP loan modification for a Freddie Mac loan. The borrower neither explicitly accepted nor declined it, but told the bank that several of its inputs…Continue

Started by Alison Moss. Last reply by Rachel Rensvold Feb 5, 2012.

Amendment to FFA Providing Immunity/Removing Waiver Form 10 Replies

Those of you following this discussion group may have been aware that a huge issue for the mediation community is to provide immunity from civil liability for foreclosure mediators. The obligation the FFA places on mediators to certify whether the…Continue

Tags: Immunity, Legislature, FFA

Started by Jeff Bean. Last reply by Roger Kluck Dec 30, 2011.

IS MERS Illegal?

http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2011/12/clouded-title-the-gross-illegality-of-mers/At the heart of the clouded-title problem is a Virginia-based company,…Continue

Started by Roger Kluck Dec 29, 2011.

Thoughts and considerations from a mediation 6 Replies

I had my first mediation earlier this month and had several thoughts come out of it worth sharing (one assumes anyway).The King County DRC had the HAMP Net Present Value Excel spreadsheet available on computer in the mediation room. Those mediating…Continue

Started by Roger Kluck. Last reply by Roger Kluck Dec 26, 2011.

Mass. AG sues five banks over foreclosures 1 Reply

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley today sued five major US banks for allegedly illegally seizing properties, filing fraudulent foreclosure documents and failing to help struggling borrowers who…Continue

Started by Roger Kluck. Last reply by Roger Kluck Dec 1, 2011.

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Comment by WSBA ADR on March 13, 2013 at 5:54pm: Catch this? There's a full Foreclosure Mediation Track at the Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference this year.

Comment by Jeff Bean on January 31, 2013 at 10:20am: Commerce is planning another training in May. Download the application here or go to Commerce' website and get it from there.

Comment by Jeff Bean on January 30, 2013 at 2:43pm: Here's the new mediator's certification form from Commerce or from Commerce's Foreclosure Fairness Program page. Always check with Commerce directly for forms and information, though we'll try to keep the links here current.

Comment by Jeff Bean on December 4, 2012 at 12:32pm: Be sure to see Commerce's updated Foreclosure Mediation page. New forms, too.

Comment by Jeff Bean on September 13, 2012 at 6:07pm: Pierce County CDR is offering an In-service on the Housing Advocates perspective September 20. Check out the details on the Events page here.

Comment by Jeff Bean on June 14, 2012 at 11:20am

KCDRC is offering two FFA mediation-related trainings:

Foreclosure Mediation Demo, June 20, 4-6pm
Borrower's Perspective, July 25, 6-8pm

See www.kcdrc.org for details and to register.

Comment by Jeff Bean on June 6, 2012 at 9:48am

Commerce has issued guidance clarifying when the 2012 amendments, ESHB 2614, apply:

The date Commerce receives a referral to mediation will determine whether or not the changes in ESHB 2614 will apply to the mediation.
For all referrals received by Commerce on or before June 6, 2012, the changes in ESHB 2614 will not apply.
For all referrals received by Commerce on June 7, 2012 or later, the changes in ESHB 2614 will apply.
Commerce will identify the referrals subject to ESHB 2614 on the assignment letter sent to all parties.

Comment by Jeff Bean on May 3, 2012 at 4:57pm: Here's a summary of the legislative activity on the FFA, from the WSBA ADR Section perspective. We'll be discussing this in a panel at the section'sAnnual Meeting 10:30 tomorrow, Friday May 4, preceeding the Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference. Y'all are coming to the conference, right?

Comment by Jeff Bean on April 10, 2012 at 6:57pm: Updated link to FFA amendments here. Update on effective date: June 7, 2012.

Comment by Jeff Bean on March 31, 2012 at 10:01am: Gov. Gregoire signs ESHB 2614 on March 29. There's no emergency clause for the portions amending the FFA. So 90 days would be June 27. Here's the bill as-passed.

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