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RealtyTrac: US home repos fell in March
LOS ANGELES — The number of U.S. homes repossessed by lenders last month fell to the lowest level in more than five years, the latest evidence that the nation’s foreclosure […]
Banks to pay out $3.6B for wrongful foreclosures
WASHINGTON — The nation’s largest banks will begin sending payments this week to millions of Americans who may have been wrongfully foreclosed on during the housing crisis. A total of […]
Towns seek help dealing with home vacancies
An unkempt vacant home or building with uncut grass and other unsightly issues can be a source of frustration with neighbors who make a point of keeping up their properties. […]
Thousands of NYers share $1.8B in mortgage relief
ALBANY — Thousands of New York homeowners have gotten an estimated $1.8 billion in loan relief from five U.S. banks as part of the national mortgage settlement over foreclosure abuses. […]
5 big banks have cut mortgage debt by $19B
WASHINGTON — Five of the biggest U.S. banks have cut struggling homeowners’ mortgage balances by $19 billion, part of a total $45.8 billion in relief provided under a landmark settlement […]
Local foreclosure market good bet for ‘13
As with all things real estate, the best deal comes down to location, location, location. And so it is with foreclosure purchases. Rochester is ranked second among the 20 best […]
City seeks state help for home rehab program
The home at 39 Lark St. in Rochester was purchased for $14,000 at a tax foreclosure auction last July. The single-family home was in bad shape, requiring asbestos and lead […]
Bank buys Hampton Inn at foreclosure auction
The bank holding the mortgage on the Hampton Inn Rochester-North will probably market and sell the hotel, according to the attorney who represents U.S. Bank NA, which bought the hotel […]
State to receive $1.9M in robo-signing settlement
A multi-state settlement with Lender Processing Services Inc. and its subsidiaries, LPS Default Solutions and DocX, was announced Thursday by Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman to resolve claims of unlawful […]
Space Coast tops list of best foreclosure deals
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s Space Coast is No. 1 in the nation for the best foreclosure deals. A study released Thursday by the firm RealtyTrac says the area around the […]
Greece Hampton Inn being foreclosed
Hampton Inn Rochester-North in the town of Greece is slated to be sold next week in a $10 million foreclosure proceeding. The inn, which includes nearly 3 acres at 500 […]
Bank forum on avoiding foreclosure
Representatives from Bank of America will be in Rochester for two days this week to meet with customers facing financial difficulties with their home loans. Bank of America customers seeking […]
Case Digests
- Court of Appeals – Criminal possession of a weapon: People v. Burgess
- Second Circuit – Conflict of laws: Maritime Law Matter of the Complaint of Verplanck Fire District
- Fourth Department – Long-arm jurisdiction: McInnis v. A.O. Smith Water Products, et al.
- Fourth Department – Right to counsel: People v. Maull
- Court of Appeals – Vehicle stop: People v. Ehinmiakhena
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of Akeem M.
- Fourth Department – Request to proceed pro se: People v. Love
- Fourth Department – Zoning: Kotary v. Town of Floyd
- Fourth Department – Aggravated driving while intoxicated: People v. Joyner-Pounds
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Jones
- Fourth Department – Child visitation: Hoover v. Ester
Law News
- Lawsuit claims Chili man was cheated out of home equity
- Appeals court affirms custody issue, but reverses $18,000 sanction
- NY appeals court reverses child custody decision, remits case to Family Court
- Donald Chesworth retires after distinguished legal career
- Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
- Five attorneys honored by Monroe County Bar Association
- Split NY appeals court affirms manslaughter conviction
- Fourth Department rules ‘law office failure’ does not excuse late filing
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