Homeowner Bill of Rights

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - January 11, 2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - MISCELLANY - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY - Excerpt from...more

California Corrects Homeowner Bill Of Rights Summary

On January 1, the California Department of Corporations reissued Release No. 65-FS regarding implementation of key parts of the Homeowner Bill of Rights that established new foreclosure requirements. ...more

Ringing in the New Year in 2013: California’s Homeowner’s Bill of Rights Law Takes Effect

Dubbed as the “Homeowner’s Bill of Rights,” on July 11, 2012, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 278/SB 900 marking the first U.S. state to adopt into law the residential mortgage foreclosure reform principles...more

BARRY FAGAN vs WELLS FARGO BANK RE: NOTICE OF "MATERIAL VIOLATIONS" UNDER CALIFORNIA'S NEWLY ENACTED HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS...

http://livinglies.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/notice-of-violation-under-california-bill-of-rights/ Posted on December 18, 2012 by Neil Garfield LAW OFFICE OF BARRY FAGAN Reference is made to Wells Fargo’s (“Defendant”)...more

Barry Fagan v Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

Notice of "Material Violations" under California's Homeowners Bill of Rights pursuant to Civil Code Sections, 2923.55, 2924.12, &...

Barry Fagan vs. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. et al Re: Notice of "Material Violations" under California's Newly Enacted Homeowners Bill of Rights pursuant to California Civil Code sections, 2923.55, 2924.12, and...more

California Homeowner Bill of Rights: A New Mortgage Law For The New Year

The California Homeowner Bill of Rights (“HBR”) goes into effect on January 1, 2013. The HBR revamps California’s non-judicial foreclosure statutes granting borrowers additional rights. It was designed to correct perceived...more

California Publishes Summary Of New Mortgage Foreclosure Laws

On December 4, the California Department of Corporations published Release No. 65-FS regarding implementation of key parts of the Homeowner Bill of Rights that established new foreclosure requirements. The Release details how...more

CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS: CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL No. 1474 RE: CONVENING GRAND JURY FOR MORTGAGE FRAUD

CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL No. 1474 CHAPTER 568 An act to amend Sections 781 and 923 of the Penal Code, relating to grand jury proceedings. Approved by Governor September 25, 2012. Filed Secretary of State September 25,...more

California Enacts “Homeowner’s Bill of Rights,” a Foreclosure Reform 2.0 Legislative Package (2012)

On July 11, 2012, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the “Homeowner’s Bill of Rights,” AB 278/SB 900, marking the first U.S. state to adopt into law the residential mortgage foreclosure reform principles outlined...more

CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS: CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL No. 278

CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL No. 278 CHAPTER 86 An act to amend and add Sections 2923.5 and 2923.6 of, to amend and repeal Section 2924 of, to add Sections 2920.5, 2923.4, 2923.7, 2924.17, and 2924.20 to, to add and repeal...more

Barry Fagan v Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS: RE: California Civil Code Section 2923.55 Demand Letter

[Date] [Address] Re: Bank Loan Acct # XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.55, I write to request copies of the following: (i) A copy of the...more