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10/02/2024

Helpful information!

This article provides 12 tips for homeowners working to recover from a natural disaster, with links to a free treatise chapter for more detail: applying for FEMA assistance and other grants; problems with insurance, home repair scams, and municipal codes; essential new options for disaster-related m...

04/01/2022

Did you know medical debt will no longer appear on your credit reports?

Three of the country's largest credit reporting agencies are removing nearly 70% of medical debt from consumer credit reports, the companies announced in a joint statement Friday.

01/04/2018

The recession may be over but banks continue to mismanage loans.

PHH To Pay $45M In Nearly Nationwide Servicing Settlement
PHH Mortgage Corp. on Wednesday agreed to pay $45 million to settle claims from 49 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia that the mortgage servicer did not properly apply borrowers’ payments and other loan servicing deficiencies.

PHH Mortgage Corp. on Wednesday agreed to pay $45 million to settle claims from 49 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia that the mortgage servicer did not properly apply borrowers’ payments and other loan servicing deficiencies.

09/15/2017

Equifax breach affects 143 million! Here is the need to know information.

If you have a credit report, there’s a good chance that you’re one of the 143 million American consumers whose sensitive personal information was exposed in a data breach at Equifax, one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies.

09/08/2017

Consumer tip: Review your credit reports. Equifax has suffered a major data breach. http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/07/technology/business/equifax-data-breach/index.html

Equifax, the credit reporting behemoth, said on Thursday that it is the victim of a massive security breach.

09/07/2017

The office will be closed as of Friday, 9/8. Thanks to modern tech I can be reached via phone or email. 843-640-5700, [email protected]. Be prepared - helpful link to SC Emergency Mgmt. http://www.scemd.org/

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is the coordinating agency responsible for the statewide emergency management program. SCEMD’s mission is to

07/17/2017

The next bubble to burst??

In an echo of the subprime mortgage crisis, one of the largest owners of troubled student loans cannot collect because documents are missing.

07/11/2017

Arbitration clauses can limit your options if you have a legal issue with a financial service provider. The CFPB just changed that. More power to consumers!
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/weve-issued-new-rule-arbitration-help-groups-people-take-companies-court/

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new rule on arbitration clauses will help people take action together when harmed by financial service providers such as banks and credit card companies.

05/18/2017

Having trouble making your mortgage payments? A new program may be able to assist! https://library.nclc.org/fannie-freddie-create-new-mortgage-loan-modification-program-2

By Geoff Walsh Now that HAMP is ending, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced a new “Flex Modification” home loan modification program. This article summarizes the new program and more detail is found on the online version of NCLC’s Foreclosures and Mortgage Servicing § 5.11.3a.

04/04/2017

When navigating student loan repayments your servicer may not always be on your side. Know your options!

The servicer says publicly it wants to help you pay debt. In a government lawsuit, it has a different message.

03/13/2017

Do you have a civil judgment or lien on your credit report? 3 Major Credit Bureaus Will Remove Most Liens and Civil Judgments!

Thanks to the National Consumer Assistance Plan, as of July 1, 2017, enhanced data standards will be in place and judgments/liens may no longer be reported unless data meets new higher standards. If you have a judgment/lien Mutterer Law Firm can assist in determining if the item should be removed from your Experian, TransUnion or Equifax credit report!
http://www.nationalconsumerassistanceplan.com/

02/25/2017

Recent South Carolina Supreme Court ruling. Property management companies - do not practice law for your associations. A highly skilled lawyer can present your client with all options!