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by Donna Steenkamp Head of Research, Livinglies.me One of the biggest myths in foreclosure defense litigation is believing that if the bank or servicer says your loan was placed into a securitized trust, then the case is over and they automatically have legal standing. That could not be further from the truth. A securitized trust […]
Why can some homeowners get the cases against them dismissed? Foreclosure cases are treated like it’s automatic by the pretend lender. File papers, get judgment, sell house. That’s the script. But when a homeowner (or their lawyer) forces the plaintiff to prove the case with real evidence, many foreclosures fall apart. This isn’t theory. It’s […]
Foreclosure defense is not magic. It’s not a trick. It’s not pretending you don’t owe money. It is one thing: making the foreclosing party prove its case with admissible evidence. Most foreclosure mills run on speed. They file thousands of cases using templates. They expect homeowners to panic, miss deadlines, or argue the wrong issues. […]
If you’re reading this, you’re probably facing a foreclosure notice, a lawsuit, or a sale date. And you’ve been told the same thing everyone gets told: “You’re behind, so they can take the house.” That statement is not the law. It’s a sales pitch. Foreclosure is a legal action. In court (and even in many […]
Every week, homeowners representing themselves in foreclosure court tell the same story. They knew something was wrong. The bank’s paperwork didn’t make sense. The numbers didn’t add up. The story kept changing. And yet—they lost. Not because they were wrong. But because the court never heard the right evidence, presented the right way, at the […]
One of the first questions homeowners ask when facing foreclosure is this: “How much is foreclosure defense going to cost me?” That’s the wrong question. The right question is: “What am I paying for—and what actually protects my home?” Because in foreclosure, the cheapest option is often the most expensive mistake. If you want the […]
In the battle between the foreclosure attorney for the Homeowners vs the servicer many believe the courtroom is neutral. It isn’t. The foreclosure attorney for homeowners vs servicer law firms are not playing on an even field. In foreclosure litigation, there are two very different worlds colliding: This imbalance is one of the biggest hidden […]
When a homeowner gets a Notice of Default, it feels like the ground just dropped out from under them. Servicers design these letters to scare you into silence. They want you confused, passive, and unsure of your rights. But here’s the truth: a Notice of Default is not the end — it’s the beginning of […]
Understanding the Role of Notarized Documents in Foreclosure Defense When it comes to foreclosure defense, one critical area of focus is the validity of notarized documents. Homeowners facing foreclosure often encounter documents that appear official and binding simply because they bear a notary’s seal. However, not all notarized documents are created equal. In fact, many […]


