Foreclosure Defense

Mortgage Litigation Under the Federal Truth In Lending Act

The Truth In Lending Act ("TILA") and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA") are violated daily by lenders and mortgage companies. These loss mitigation laws are in place to protect you, the homeowner, but they are often completely disregarded. Your loan might be unlawful, and you may be entitled to substantial damages whether or not you're currently in foreclosure.

The Federal Truth in Lending Act is a very specialized area of law, and only a few attorneys in the country are able to take on mortgage companies in this regard.

Not only can the Truth In Lending Act be used to immediately stop the foreclosure process (if you currently are in foreclosure), but it also lets you avoid bankruptcy and it puts money in your pocket. Once TILA and/or RESPA violations are discovered in your loan documents, your lender will be eager to discontinue the unlawful foreclosure process and settle the dispute.

Here is an overview of what we do:

We scrutinize the mortgage documents you received upon the closing of your loans(s) and look for TILA, RESPA and/or HOEPA violations by your lender. Nearly every loan has at least some violations.

We immediately file a Federal lawsuit on your behalf, and place a Lis Pendens on the property to stop foreclosure (if applicable) and begin litigating your causes of action against the lender(s).

We reach a settlement agreement with the lender (most cases) or continue on to trial (rare situations) and demonstrate to a judge or jury how the lender has willfully failed to comply with Federal Law.

It is NOT necessary for you to make mortgage payments while the lawsuit is pending.

It is also unlawful for the lender to report negative information about you to the Credit Reporting Agencies while the lawsuit is pending under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Most loans (especially those in foreclosure) will qualify for our program, but time is critical. We need time to fully analyze and evaluate your mortgage documents and then prepare the lawsuit.