Author: David Chaffin
California Supreme Court Endorses Glaski
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT ENDORSES GLASKI: HOMEOWNERS CAN CHALLENGE ASSIGNMENTS OF DEEDS OF TRUST BASED ON THE ASSIGNMENT BEING VOID February 22, 2016 In a victory for homeowners facing foreclosure, the California Supreme Court issued a decision that allows homeowners to challenge […]
Four More Victories Against The Banks By The Estavillo Law Group, PC
This past week, The Estavillo Law Group, PC stopped four non-judicial foreclosures in Northern California, setting the precedent to help property owners hold onto their properties and holding more banks accountable. One of the wins this week was especially satisfying for us and our client […]
Victory For Homeowners: Court Of Appeal Rules In Their Favor To Recover Attorney Fees Under The Homeowners Bill Of Rights
On June 12, 2015, the California Court of Appeals for the Third Appellate District ruled in favor of homeowners who incurred attorney fees and costs as a result of stopping the foreclosure process of their homes. The ruling, Monterossa v. The Superior […]
Obama Announces Measure To Lower Mortgage Insurance Rates
In an effort to help the housing market, President Obama announced his decision to introduce a measure to lower mortgage insurance rates on federally issued mortgages. The new measure Measure is intended to aide hundreds of thousands of people across the country purchase […]
Foreclosures On The Rise
According to CNBC, the number of borrowers losing their homes is rising again. 123,109 properties were reported to be in some state of foreclosure during the month of October representing a 15% increase from September. At The Law Offices of Jason W. Estavillo, […]
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Are you an active Servicemember with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard? Are you or a dependent facing a foreclosure of your personal residence? Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) your primary residence cannot be […]
Homeowner Victorious In Unprecedented Foreclosure Case Against Bank Of America
The Fifth Appellate District of the California Court of Appeals issued a 29-page opinion which reversed the trial court’s granting a demurer in favor of Bank of America and against the homeowner (Glaski) in an unprecedented foreclosure case. Some of the […]
Independent Foreclosure Review Settlement Checks From RUST
Did you receive an Independent Foreclosure Review Settlement Check from RUST? (The Independent Foreclosure Review Administrator) If so, you may be wondering what the check is for and how it might impact your foreclosure. Earlier this year thirteen mortgage servicing companies subject to enforcement […]
Success Against JP Morgan Chase
This week the Law Office of Jason W. Estavillo was successful in getting a Preliminary Injucntion granted against JP Morgan Chase on a Washington Mutual Loan along with Temporary Restraining Orders (“TROs”) getting issued Friday Afternoon to stop JP Morgan from foreclosing on two […]