Since he is such a better writer than me (hence he gets paid for it and I don’t), I am going to paste Tony Bizjak’s article from the Sacramento Bee today: Today, we unveil five “truths” you should know about…
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California Debt Blog: Repo Business is Booming
From the Orlando Business Journal: “The down economy this year has created an uptick in business for repossession and recovery firms.That’s because a growing number of companies and individuals can’t pay their loans for big-ticket items such as airplanes, boats…
California Debt Blog: Zombie Debt – Good explanation
HowStuffWorks is an interesting website that explains, ready for this, how stuff works! Its an interesting website and you should look at it. Today, I write to you about their article on “How Zombie Debt Works.” I understand that they…
California Debt Blog: FAQ: How are California mortgages foreclosed?
The two methods California uses for foreclosures are known as non-judicial and judicial. A non-judicial foreclosure does not involve court action. In California non-judicial remedies have stringent notice requirements and the mortgage documents are required to contain a power of…
California Debt Blog: FAQ: How are mortgage liens treated in California?
California has a complicated set of rules concerning foreclosures, another set of rules apply for foreclosures. In California, a property title remains in trust until the underlying loan becomes paid in full. The document that secures the property title is…
California Debt Blog: Debt Collection Business Soaring
The Boston Business Journal is reporting that the business of collecting debts is rising – fast. Revenue is set to reach a 10 year high to $14 billion. That is billion with a “b.” Revenue is expected to be up…
California Debt Blog: New Report – 9 MUST Do’s To Avoid Foreclosure
I have just today released a new report on what a homeowner MUST do to avoid a foreclosure.This report, like all of my reports, is free for the taking. Just email me at freereportsho@jonathangstein.com and ask for it. This report…
California Debt Blog: Sacramento Bee Article on Foreclosures
The Sacramento Bee wrote a story on Monday quoting from me extensively in a Q&A format. Here is the article (and a link): As an attorney, Jonathan G. Stein long ago carved out a legal specialty in consumer debt cases….
California Debt Blog: Jonathan Stein named to BusinessWeek List of Top Foreclosure Attorneys
Elk Grove, CA– Jonathan G. Stein of Elk Grove was recently named to BusinessWeek.com’s list of highest-rated foreclosure attorneys. Mr. Stein was the only attorney from California on the list of eleven and was California’s Top-Rated Attorney. “We are honored…
California Debt Blog: Avoid Predatory Lending and Mortgage Discrimination
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights just put out a newsletter with a great article to help you avoid becoming a victim of predatory lending or mortgage discrimination. One of the highlights: A recent study by the Department of Housing…