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SB 558 – Foreclosure Mediation Bill – Last summer, in reaction to a court ruling that put an end to the public recording shortcut banks were taking with the help of MERS and a mediation law that the big banks didn’t want...
In the wake of the financial crisis, calls for increased accountability on Wall Street were answered by the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, which enacted increased oversight of the financial industry and established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The banking industry has...
In anticipation of next month’s foreclosure mediation program commencement, some media outlets are reporting that recent foreclosure spikes in Oregon are a direct result of lenders speeding up the foreclosure process to try and avoid the new law. From a little TV...
Thanks to the quick action of one of our partners, an Oregon family will avoid the foreclosure sale that was set for this morning. The Canady family of Coquille have been fighting to save their home from Wells Fargo for more...
Filing taxes is something just about every American has to do. But how each of us does this necessary task varies greatly, as does the price tag attached. While logic would dictate that those with less complicated returns in the middle to...
Financial issues, particularly those of a predatory or fraudulent nature, have dominated headlines over the past few years. One topic in particular that has drawn a lot of well-deserved attention is the practice of big bank’s selling old debts to collectors with...
Maybe you’ve heard of zombie debt. But aside from the catchy name, do you really know what it is? For an in-depth description, check out this article from Forbes. For the Cliff’s Notes enthusiasts, it’s basically debt so old that it’s often...
Passing foreclosure reform was a direct result of the work of thousands of dedicated Oregonians. In addition to the well-informed and active citizen advocates across the state, the bill's main sponsors and EFO partner groups that endorsed the legislation...
Yesterday was a big win for Oregon homeowners – their state Senators chose to heed their calls to address the foreclosure crisis by passing SB 1552 & SB 1564. Now the bills move on to the House, where we know the banking...
This week's foreclosure hearings have made headlines across the state. See a round-up of recent stories below, along with excerpts from each article about who is for and against helping homeowners. KATU – “The lenders have allies in the state...