Mortgage Debt Relief Act Extended
In typical fashion, the United States Congress waited until the eleventh hour to address the looming “fiscal cliff.” In doing so, Congress extended a number…
New Appeals Ruling Expands Sellers’ Disclosure Requirements
Arizona long ago abandoned the antiquated policy of “Buyer Beware!” Instead, Arizona law imposes strict disclosure requirements on all sellers – especially sellers of real…
Supreme Court Rejects “Show Me The Note” Defense
In this ever-changing real estate landscape, one thing hasn’t changed: there’s no such thing as a free lunch – or a free house. In keeping…
Attorney Settles Record Short-Sale
Attorney Christopher Charles recently settled $3,734,000.00 in mortgage debt with Bank of America for the price of $1,620,000.00 via short-sale negotiations. The debt was secured…
Court of Appeals Issues New Ruling Regarding Anti-Deficiency Statutes
The Arizona Court of Appeals has been busy: after extending the protections of Arizona’s anti-deficiency statutes to vacant lots in December 2011, the Court of…
Arizona Court of Appeals Issues New Decision Extending Consumer Protections of Anti-Deficiency Statute
On December 27, 2011, the Arizona Court of Appeals handed down a new decision that extends even greater protection to distressed property owners. The new…