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Michigan student loan and bankruptcy attorney certified in Consumer Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification, Michigan State Chair for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, over 170 members, Martindale-Hubble av rated (highest rating), lecturer for National Business Institute and NACBA in Michigan, Illinois, California, Louisianna

About Kurt O'Keefe

Michigan student loan and bankruptcy attorney certified in Consumer Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification, Michigan State Chair for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, over 170 members, Martindale-Hubble av rated (highest rating), lecturer for National Business Institute and NACBA in Michigan, Illinois, California, Louisianna

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Mortgage Relief Scams

Mortgage relief scams.  Every time there is an economic crisis, the con men come out of the dark.   “The secret the credit card companies don’t want you to know!” and so on. I am not writing much for this site these days, concentrating on my original bankruptcy site, and my new site on student loans….

Foreclosure Crisis Cure – Mortgage Paid By The State?

Above is not my idea! From frustrated left-wingers, I believe. I have been swamped with Chapter 11 cases, and have missed blogging.  I hope to resume my regular pace, at least once a week. Jean Brachauer, a member of the NACBA board of directors, that is, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, (of which I…

Michigan Mortgage Crooks

Nah, not yet.  I keep hoping, but the mortgage industry crooks still walk free. And you friendly government bailout boys, Fannie Mae et. al., want to pick up where they left off. Not so fast, my friend! (gag) Oakland County, Michigan, has WON its lawsuit against Fannie and other government agencies that were trying to…

Foreclosure Crisis: Not For The Big Banks!

Time for my (at least) weekly rant about those Big Bank villains who brought us the foreclosure crisis, TARP, and, so much more! Hit and run today.  Usually, I pick a few stories from the week to link to.  It is just overwhelming now, so, I am going to throw in as many as I…

Foreclosure Fraud: Deal, Or No Deal?

This being an election year, our trusted (?) servants are shouting to the heavens about the fantastic deal they made for us with the mortgage industry rats who ruined the economy. image by:  dreamstime I try to follow these events closely; this deal with the foreclosure industry has been rumored for months, on again, off…

Terrifying Mortgage Practices

Our government is still making noises about chasing the bad guys, yes, the mortgage monsters who terrorized Michigan, and the rest of the country, with their practices. Making noises, yes.  Accomplishing anything?  Not so far. image by:  Dreamstime What terrifying mortgage practices? Robo-signing is a glaring example of greed overcoming all ethics.  From the linked…

Foreclosure Crisis: Government Still Sides WIth The Crooks?

The foreclosure crisis has hit Michigan as hard as any state. Like my boat after a rainstorm, most Michigan homes with a mortgage are underwater, that is, worth less than what is owed on them. Uh, this is not newsworthy. Just today, spoke to a former client who is 64, yes, sixty four months behind…

Surprise: Michigan Mortgage Law Changes Again

Michigan’s foreclosure law changed dramatically a couple of years ago to encourage the evil bankers, uh, sorry, responsible mortgage companies to assist homeowners in keeping their homes. I have seen no statistical studies.  Based on what I hear from Michigan bankruptcy and foreclosure clients, not many people actually get modifications out of this process.  Like…