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Predatory Lending Bank Of America

Question: Why are republicans so intent on destroying America?

First Bush and his republican rubberstamp Congress dereulate the banking industry.Which led to predatory lending.Basically putting many unqualified buyers in the real estate market.
Thus creating the boom in the economy for the first 6 years of Bushs' presidency.
Also while this was happening Bush took a budget surplus and turned it into deficit spending.Spending more then ALL the other presidents combined!
Now that democrats want to spend money here at home all you hear from the republicans is whining about the deficit they ran up!
Oh and let's not forget about how they didn't bother investigating the worst terrorist attack ever on America for more then a year!
Warren you didn't even try to answer my queestion.Why because I'm right?

Answer: It's called selfish greed, and it comes in all sizes and shapes. We are seeing what a strict free-market system has wrought, and while capitalism is still the desired choice, said capitalism must be tempered by oversight and rules. Since the markets were deregulated by bush/gramm, we are now paying for it--you, me, everybody else (even including the non-answerer, warren). Republicans don't really want to destroy america so much as they just want all her money and power, but they should be careful what they wish for, as the saying goes.

Bank of America - credit card pushers

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Bank Of America Predatory Lending Settlement

Back when the housing market was hot, lenders were qualifying borrowers for loans who were probably never able to qualify for a home loan before.  These borrowers are now upside down on the mortgages because the rates adjusted and they can no longer afford their homes, in turn most are going into foreclosure, or being forced to sell through a short sale. 

In turn, homeowners and the government are taking more and more of these institutions to court, stating unfair and predatory practices. While most of these suits are still finding their way through the legal system, most banks have already settled for millions of dollars. 

Wells Fargo, Countrywide Financial and Citigroup are just a few among the rest of the defendants.  Borrowers who are suffering with such issues are turning to the legal system to save their homes.  Many professionals say they have not seen so many cases in over 23 years. 

Some Homeowners are seeking the courts' help individually, while others are serving as part of class action lawsuits. With foreclosures continuing to rise, borrowers are looking to force banks to modify unaffordable loans or to stop them from foreclosing on homes. Often, they also seek money for loss and damages. 

Banks have faced lending lawsuits and have paid millions of dollars in settlements. But the recent housing boom was fueled by questionable loans that many borrowers had no hope of repaying, because realistically they would not be able to afford it in the long run.

During the housing boom the mortgage industry went after the middle-class borrowers, these people are able to hire attorneys and go after the lenders.  Borrowers in a more sticky financial situation, are turning to attorneys who take payment when the case is won.  In most cases when an attorney is hired to help against the foreclosure of their home, they win the case. 

There are also a ton of class action suits on behalf of thousands of homeowners. A lot of the class action cases are because borrowers were originated payment option adjustable-rate mortgages. This loan allows you borrowers to make very low monthly payments, with the unpaid interest added to the principal balance of your loan. Most borrowers have ended up defaulting on their payments because of this.  The purpose of the lawsuits are to get the lenders to restructure the loan to make it more affordable for the borrower.  This lawsuit will also seek damages for those borrowers who have already lost their homes or paid off their loans.

State attorneys general are also filing suits against the industry's key players, stating deceptive business practices. The California-based lender agrees to do some more loan modifications and not to foreclose upon up to 2,200 loans without notifying the attorney general's office and seeking court approval in certain circumstances.   Attorney Generals continue to hold the lender liable for this nightmare they have caused so many people. 

Bank of America agreed to spend $8.4 billion to lower the interest rates or loan balances of nearly 400,000 Countrywide customers with subprime loans or payment option ARMs.  The number one lender in the Country is now responsible for giving out loans that the borrowers could not afford 

Although there has been in increase in lending disputes, there aren't as many lending lawsuits as expected, considering the how big subprime loans were during the housing boom. These suits are expensive and difficult to win.  Said cases could take anywhere from months to years to resolve.  

This lending crisis has left many people in a bind.  Seeking proper legal help is the only way to insure you get out if it in one piece. 

About the Author:

Yanni Raz is a mentor for many in the Real Estate Mortgage industry, Yanni Raz is been tutoring many homeowners in California and help some also to save their homes. http://www.homesinsale.com

Source - Mortgage Lenders Being Sued

AMERICA IS BUSH FINISHED IF MCCAIN WINS PRESIDENCY!!! YIKES

Mortgage Relief America

Question: Anyone-Please-what do you think of my situation-especially Americans-and any immigrants I welcome your input?

I am a widowed white American woman who has an 8 & 9 yr old to raise. We have lost our health insurance due to hubbys death. I went to try and get Medicaid until I can get a job and insurance. I was turned down because I own a home-still paying mortgage-but pay city, county, state and school taxes and have for 18 yrs. I was in Medicaid office with 21 immigrants of Mexican and Guatamalan discent and was told reason they get is because they have had babies born in this country and are entitled to this help. Do you think this is wrong-unfair-predjudicial on my behalf???
Now my son was kicked in the chin-broke 2 front permanent teeth, and also kicked in scrotum which needed a $85 Dr. check and this kid and mother are from Haiti and she is refusing to pay for dentist or dr. bill and cannot get any thing without taking to court. The only relief I have is the son has a battery charge against him. What is wrong with America???

Answer: Wow that is So Messed up, but the only advice I could give you is to talk to a lawyer to see what could be done. You sound like your in a bad situation, ask around for some pro bono lawyers.
And this is a perfect example of why many Americans are getting fed up, when we don't take care of our own there is A Big Problem. I would start calling,emailing, writing letters to my Representative, news papers, local elected officials. (anyone and everyone)
Hope things get worked out.

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