It is sad how, in the country’s economic state, some people can still think of taking advantage of those who are on the verge of losing their homes. State and federal laws included a loophole that attorneys are now using to milk some cash from homeowners who are struggling to keep their homes.
When the financial and mortgage crisis settled in, loan modification schemes started flourishing as well. To avoid cheating people out of their money, Illinois passed legislation in 2006 that banned charging upfront fees when handling bankruptcy and foreclosure …

Friday, July 16, 2010 6:05 AM (July 16, 2010 ) New York, NY - Lawyer Central is pleased to announce that Walter Keane has recently joined the Lawyer Central National Attorney Directory. Mr. Keane is a Utah real estate attorney with Walter T Keane P.C., a law firm located at 2825 East Cottonwood Parkway in Salt Lake City, UT.
As a verified member of the Lawyer Central National Attorney Directory, Mr. Keane is entitled to many exclusive benefits, including a comprehensive attorney profile, the ability to receive client inquiries, and increased …

Birnbaum is only the second bar-related title company executive to serve on ALTA’s board during its 85-year history.

CHICAGO — Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund (ATG) President, Peter J. Birnbaum, was elected to the 2009-2010 Board of Governors of the American Land Title Association® (ALTA®) at the association’s annual convention at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida in Late October 2009. ALTA is the official trade group of the title industry.
Birnbaum is only the second bar-related title company executive to serve on ALTA’s board during its 85-year history. Birnbaum will also …

ATG’s unique nonprofit partnership, foreclosure-prevention services and cash contributions to nonprofit organizations helping thousands.
CHICAGO — During 2009, one of the worst housing markets on record, Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. (ATG) and its member attorneys, made a significant financial and time commitment to assist struggling and at-risk homeowners.
ATG forged a unique partnership in early 2009 with Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) to co-sponsor several “Fix-Your-Mortgage” foreclosure-prevention events. ATG’s other main effort to help those negatively impacted by the housing downturn included a considerable cash contribution to four different nonprofit …