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Attorney General Warns Consumers to Avoid Foreclosure Sharks
March 8, 2010 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
BALTIMORE, MD - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Just as sharks smell blood in the water, foreclosure rescue scammers can pick out desperate homeowners on the brink of foreclosure. Many homeowners are unaware of their options and panic. In the latest issue of The Consumer’s Edge, Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler warns homeowners and consumers of foreclosure rescue scams, and offers tips on how to avoid them.
Kratovil Backs Legislation to Help Returning Veterans and Surviving Spouses
February 25, 2010 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
February 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Frank Kratovil today backed legislation to protect returning veterans and surviving spouses from the threat of home foreclosure and to promote opportunities for returning service members to transition into careers in education, after discussing the proposals in recent meetings with his Veterans Advisory Committee and other local veterans groups.
Governor O’Malley. Congressman Cummings Testify on Foreclosure Mediation Bill
February 17, 2010 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
ANNAPOLIS, MD - February 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Testifying before members of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and the House Environmental Matters Committee, Governor Martin O’Malley and Congressman Elijah Cummings, today called for the passage of a foreclosure mediation bill that protects Maryland homeowners. In his 2010 legislative package, Governor O’Malley has introduced the emergency legislation that would give every Maryland family facing foreclosure the legal right to mediation with the lender seeking the foreclosure.
Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division Stops Foreclosure Rescue Scam
December 16, 2009 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
BALTIMORE, MD - December 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced today that his Consumer Protection Division has won a judgment in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City of nearly $1 million against Rodney Spellen, Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc., Jemel Lyles, Absoloot Ventures Inc., Brian Boyd, 1st Choice Property Management Firm, Inc., Sahar Ali, Alan Muniu, Phillip George, Certified Title & Escrow, Inc., and Reggie Simmons based on violations of Maryland laws against foreclosure rescue scams.
Ruppersberger to Host “Opportunities for Home Ownership” Forum
December 7, 2009 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
Dundalk, MD - December 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) will host a Congressional Forum on “Opportunities for Home Ownership.” Maryland has the 9th highest foreclosure rate in the country, according to Realty Trac Inc., a California-based research firm. The homes of more than 6,600 families in Maryland went into foreclosure in October 2009 alone. Thousands more Marylanders face mortgage scams. Many others are considering refinancing or purchasing a new home.
Cummings Encourages HUD To Seek Further Foreclosure Relief
November 25, 2009 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - November 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, (MD-07) today wrote Shaun Donovan, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to encourage him to work with Treasury Secretary Geithner during the upcoming White House economic summit, to find new ways to deal with the staggering number of foreclosures in America.
Kratovil Hosts Successful Foreclosure Prevention Seminar
September 30, 2009 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
Over 150 receive advice and assistance to prevent and protect against home foreclosures.
September 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Over the weekend Rep. Frank Kratovil hosted a successful foreclosure prevention seminar at Maces Lane Middle School in Cambridge, MD. The seminar featured presentations and counseling sessions sponsored by housing counselors, pro bono attorneys and representatives of major lenders. Attendees were given the opportunity to meet individually with counselors and discuss what options are available to help stay in their home.
“First and foremost, this seminar was about giving people tools and making sure they are aware of the resources offered within the community to prevent and work through a home foreclosure crisis,” said Rep. Kratovil. “This workshop was designed to help distressed homeowners learn about their options before it’s too late, and I think it succeeded.”
Attorney General Gansler Announces Judgment of More Than One Million Dollars in Restitution and Penalties in Foreclosure Rescue Scam
September 29, 2009 Posted by Maryland Attorney General
BALTIMORE, MD - September 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced today that his Consumer Protection Division has won a judgment in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City against brothers Michael K. Lewis and Earnest Lewis, Cheryl Brooke, In the House Technology, Inc., and Winston Thomas based on violations of Maryland’s law against foreclosure rescue scams. The Honorable Barry G. Williams issued an order that bars the Lewis brothers, Brooke, and Thomas from offering and selling services of any kind to a homeowner who is in default on a mortgage or is in foreclosure, and requires them to pay over a million dollars in restitution and penalties. The order also requires them to provide regular reports to the Division concerning their employment.
Governor Martin O’Malley Releases StateStat Update on Foreclousre Prevention Efforts
July 24, 2009 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
HYATTSVILLE, MD - July 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Martin O’Malley joined Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown today to release encouraging data in the form of a StateStat Update on foreclosure prevention outreach efforts in Maryland as they, along with Administration officials, welcomed homeowners to the “Mortgage Late? Don’t Wait” foreclosure prevention workshop aimed at assisting families facing foreclosure. The event, hosted by the housing counseling agency HomeFree-USA’s Hyattsville facility, allowed participants to consult with counselors and receive valuable information on state programs that can assist in meeting their financial and housing needs.
ENTERPRISE TESTIFIES ON FORECLOSURE CRISIS BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS
February 8, 2008 Posted by Maryland RealEstateRama
(COLUMBIA, Md., January 31, 2008) – Doris W. Koo, president and chief executive officer of Enterprise Community Partners, testified today before the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
